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As of Spring 2025, the program has 16,609 enrolled students. [1] It admits all applicants deemed to possess a reasonable chance of success—about 74% of the approximately 50,000 applicants to date—which is significantly higher than the university’s on-campus graduate admissions rate. [10]
Georgia Tech's College of Computing traces its roots to the establishment of an Information Science degree program established in 1964. In 1963, a group of faculty members led by Dr. Vladimir Slamecka and that included Dr. Vernon Crawford, Dr. Nordiar Waldemar Ziegler, and Dr. William Atchison, noticed an interdisciplinary connection among library science, mathematics, and computer technology.
In 2006, the Klaus Advanced Computing Building, donated by Georgia Tech alum Chris Klaus, was completed to provide additional offices, laboratories, and classrooms for the College of Computing. [8] All of the School of Computer Science personnel have since moved to the second and third floor of the Klaus Building. [9]
In 2000, the building was financed by a $15 million donation from successful internet entrepreneur and former Georgia Tech student Chris Klaus. [1] [2] Klaus was a founder of both Kaneva and Internet Security Systems. [3] At the time of Klaus' contribution, it was the fifth-largest contribution by an individual in Georgia Tech's history. [1]
The growth of the School of Computing at the University of Georgia has been remarkable since its inception. Established in 1984 by eight faculty members, the UGA computer science department has evolved into the comprehensive School of Computing, serving as a hub for over 4,600 alumni and a destination for aspiring students in the ever-expanding field of computer science.
The Georgia Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Georgia Tech, GT, and simply Tech or the Institute) [9] is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. [10]
Georgia Tech Savannah is Georgia Tech's center for professional development and continuing education. It offers courses in the areas of project management, OSHA, and other professional education areas. [2] It is also houses the regional offices of the Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute and the Advanced Technology Development Center.
Sponsored companies have created over 51,000 man-years of employment, generated over $12.7 billion revenue, generated over $100 million in profit to Georgia, and raised over $1 billion in venture capital since 1999. [6] ATDC has been recognized by Inc. Magazine and Business Week as one of the nation's top incubators, and has won several other ...