Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

Transforming the future through the power of computing

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

The Computer Science and Engineering Division at Michigan is home to one of the oldest and most respected programs in computation in the world.

We provide a curriculum that prepares students to tackle modern problems. CSE faculty lead cutting-edge research and mentor students to reach their full potential.

Our intellectual community values diversity, interdisciplinary teamwork, entrepreneurial thinking, and inventiveness.

Faculty Hiring

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Hire our PhDs and Postdocs

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Graduate Programs

Dive deep and develop your expertise with our collaborative research programs.

PhD, Computer Science and Engineering >
MS/MSE, Computer Science and Engineering >
MS, Data Science (LSA) >
Life as a CSE graduate student >

Undergraduate Programs

Explore some of the most impactful programs in science and engineering.

BSE, Computer Science (Eng) >
BS, Computer Science (LSA) >
BSE, Computer Engineering (Eng) >
BSE, Data Science (Eng) >
BS, Data Science (LSA) >
Minor, Computer Science >

Research

Expanding what’s possible through groundbreaking interdisciplinary research in medicine, education, economics, the sciences, and more.
Explore research at CSE >Labs and centers >

Inclusive Community

CSE strives to build a more diverse, supportive environment to welcome students from all backgrounds into this exciting discipline.
Our values: HACKS >Are you new to CS? >Learn about DEI and climate at CSE >Resources to promote inclusion >

CSE By the Numbers

$24.8M

FY 21/22 Research
Expenditures

564

Graduate
Students, Fall 2022

2975

Undergraduate
Students, Fall 2022

Award-Winning
Faculty

Being a PhD Student in CSE

First-year CSE PhD student Joan Nwatu reflects on her motivations and experience so far at the University of Michigan.

Events

MAY

Dissertation Defense

Where are the Humans in Human-AI Interaction: The Missing Human-Centered Perspective on Interpretability Tools for Machine Learning

3:00pm – 5:00pm in Hybrid (In-person and Remote)

JUN

MIDAS Seminar

NSF Priorities and Opportunities for Data Science and AI

1:00pm – 2:30pm in 340 West Hall

JUN

Student Event | Alumni | Division Event

EECS Juneteenth Celebration: Tech and Empowering Our Communities

12:00pm – 1:00pm in Remote/Virtual

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News

Study explores drug use in programming jobs, tension between policy and reality

The first qualitative study on the use of psychoactive substances while on the job at software companies revealed a range of motivations, company policies, and workplace stigmas.

CSE students win showcase at XR at Michigan Summit

The student team was recognized for their innovative NaturEd program, which teaches users survival skills in virtual reality.

Five papers by CSE researchers presented at IEEE S&P conference

Ten CSE researchers have authored papers for the conference spanning topics related to security and privacy.

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