Computer Science
The study of computation, algorithms, programming, systems, and theoretical foundations of computing.
Category
Computing, software, data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, information systems, and related engineering fields.
Canonical ID: urn:taxonomy:cip-aligned:category:01
Also known as: Computing, Information Sciences
| CIP code | CIP title | Alignment | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | broad | 0.95 | Category spans CIP 11 plus selected CIP 14 (Engineering) and CIP 51 (Health) informatics programs. |
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The study of computation, algorithms, programming, systems, and theoretical foundations of computing.
Engineering of software systems across requirements, design, construction, testing, and maintenance.
Extraction of knowledge from data using statistics, computing, and domain knowledge.
Design of intelligent agents and systems including reasoning, learning, perception, and language.
Protection of information systems, networks, and data from threats and attacks.
Application of computing and information technology to organizations and society.
Design of computing hardware and hardware-software systems.
Design and operation of computer networks and communication systems.
Design and development of interactive games and simulations.
Design and study of interaction between humans and computing systems.