Carnegie Mellon’s Computer Science program ranks at the top U.S. News and World Report

 Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science (SCS) ranks first among U.S. computer science Ph.D. programs according to a recent survey run by the U.S. News and World Report for 2010.  Other schools who ranked at the top were Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and University of California – Berkley.
            “The top ranking of Carnegie Mellon University’s Computer Science Ph.D. program indicates that CMU continues to lead in innovations in computer science and continues to make significant contributions which are shaping the field of computer science,” said Majd F. Sakr, Ph.D., Computer Science Program coordinator at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar.  “Attracting and retaining the top faculty and very talented students is a great indicator of the caliber of our Computer Science program.”
Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science is a premier institution for computer science research and education.  The faculty are renowned researchers and academics, developing new methods and technologies, which have a significant impact across a wide variety of fields.  “In the field of computer science, carrying out world class research enables you to deliver a world class undergraduate program,” continued Sakr.  “Carnegie Mellon’s leadership in computer science research thus also reflects its leadership in undergraduate computer science education.”
The School of Computer Science program at Carnegie Mellon University emphasizes theory and problem solving, preparing the students to be industry and academic leaders in technology and computer science principles.  In Doha, the School of Computer Science offers an undergraduate program in Computer Science. In addition to teaching courses on the Doha campus according to the same rigorous curriculum as at the home campus, the SCS faculty conduct their own cutting edge research. These efforts unite the standards among the two campuses, and ensure that Computer Science in Doha is the leader in its field in the region.
            The Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science has created a number of programs designed to reach out to youth in Qatar and encourage their interest in the computer science field, including the Botball Educational Robotics Program, high school programming competitions and CS4Qatar. SCS at Carnegie Mellon Qatar also holds educational robotics workshops locally in advance of the annual Botball robotics competition for middle and high school students.
Kemal Oflazer, Ph.D., is a professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon Qatar. “The SCS programs in Doha are a great introduction into computer science for young people,” said Oflazer, “These programs provide them with the opportunity to learn the basics of the science while having fun and working with their peers.  Furthermore, these initiatives show what a great place Carnegie Mellon Qatar is for students in the region interested in pursuing a career in computer science.”
            U.S. News and World Report rankings for Computer Science Ph.D. programs are based on ratings of academic experts in the field by assessing the quality of the programs.