Drexel University College of Information Science and Technology

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Drexel University College of Information Science and Technology

Established: 1892
Dean: David Fenske
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Campus: University City Campus
Affiliations: Drexel University
Website: www.ischool.drexel.edu/

The College of Information Science and Technology, also called the iSchool, is one of the primary colleges of Drexel University. The college is primarily housed in the Rush Building, which is the oldest building on campus, and used to be a hospital.

The Drexel College of IST is best known for its library science graduate program, one of the most prestigious in the nation, however it also offers undergraduate and graduate curricula in Information Systems, Information Technology, and Software Engineering.

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In 2007 the college ranked 5th nationally for specialized programs in information systems, 6th nationally for specialized programs in digital librarianship. Overall the library and information science program was ranked 11th for Library and Information Studies Specialties.[1]

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