Highlights

• 2009.  The department begins offering a courses only Master's degree.
• 2009.  George Keremedjiev of the American Computer Museum receives an honorary doctorate in Computer Science from Montana State.
  
• 2009.  Jian (Neil) Tang receives the department's first NSF Career Award.
• 2008. The B.S. degree is split into a professional option and an interdisciplinary option.
• 2008.  John Sheppard is hired as the RightNow Technologies Distinguished Professor.
  
• 2008.  Jeff Sharkey is one of 10 grand prize winners in Google's Android Programming Contest.
• 2007.  Greg Gianforte of RightNow Technologies receives an honorary doctorate in Computer Science from Montana State.
  
• 2002. The first Ph.D. degree is awarded to Michael Grinder.
• 1997. The department moves to the third floor of the EPS Building.
• 1997. The department begins offering the Ph.D. degree.
• 1984. The existing business applications, systems and professional options for a B.S. degree are replaced by one unified degree.
• 1984. The department becomes autonomous again.
• 1981. The department begins offering the M.S. degree.
• 1981. The department expands into the 5th floor of Cobleigh Hall.
• 1979. The department is merged with the Electrical Engineering department.
• 1974. The department is merged with the Industrial Engineering department.
• 1969. The department is founded on the 3rd and 4th floors of Roberts Hall.

Accreditation

• 2004. The department receives 6 year ABET accreditation.
• 1998. The department receives 6 year CSAB accreditation.
• 1992. The department receives 6 year CSAB accreditation.

Current Faculty

• Rocky Ross. 1983 - present.
• Denbigh Starkey. 1984 - present.
• Year-Back Yoo. 1986 - present.
• John Paxton. 1990 - present.
• Hunter Lloyd. 1997 - present.
• Brendan Mumey. 1998 - present.
• Binhai Zhu. 2000 - present.
• Rafal Angryk. 2004 - present.
• Jian (Neil) Tang. 2006 - present.
• John Sheppard. 2008 - present.
• Clem Izurieta.  2009 - present.
  

Past Faculty

• Anne Defrance. 1988 - 2007.
• Dan Wessol (Visiting INEEL Researcher). 1990 - 2007.
• Michael Oudshoorn. 2003 - 2007.
• Ray Babcock. 1980 - 2006.
• Gary Harkin. 1974 - 2005.
• Bob Cimikowski. 1990 - 2002.
• Brenda Sonderegger. 1991 - 2001.
• Barb Ellestad. 1995 - 1997.
• Marty Faulkner. 1969 - 1992.
• Bruce Ivey. 1989 - 1991.
• Donna McClelland. 1986 - 1990.
• Nancy Kinnersley. 1985 - 1989.
• Robert Gerardy. 1983 - 1987.
• Jane Stone. 1983 - 1987.
• Dave Barber. 1981 - 1986.
• Elizabeth Coffey. 1976 - 1984.
• Michael Lassner. 1982 - 1984.
• Robert Campbell. 1981 - 1983.
• Linda Anderson. 1982 - 1983.
• Wayne Anderson. 1982 - 1983.
• Delbert D. 1980-1981.
• Bob Lord. 1969 - 1974, 1976 - 1977.
• Jim Williams. 1970s.
• Bob Motsch. 1970s.

Department Heads

• 2007 - present. John Paxton.
• 2003 - 2007. Michael Oudshoorn.
• 2002 - 2003. Rocky Ross.
• 1984 - 2002. Denbigh Starkey.
• 1979 - 1984. Don Pierre (EE and CS).
• 1974 - 1979. John Ritchey (IE and CS).
• 1969 - 1974. Louis Schmittroth.

Updated: 2009-11-18