The school was formed in 2017[1] with a focus on academic programs that teach contextually situated computing in an interdisciplinary manner.

[2] The school offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees as well as certificate programs and houses three departments: Computer Science, Informatics and Networked Systems, and Information Culture and Data Stewardship.

"[11] The Doctor of Philosophy degree provides research-oriented graduate study and professional specialization in the computing and information sciences.

[15] PhD programs are offered in the following fields: Several Certificates of Advanced Study are provided for study beyond bachelor's and master's degrees in the following fields:[16] The School of Computing and Information is home to over 60 faculty members whose expertise ranges from wireless security and Web semantics to cyber-scholarship and record-keeping systems.

Originally the American Institutes for Research Building, the University purchased the 1965[23] Tasso Katselas designed Brutalist style structure [24] in 1968[25] and it has since then served as the primary facility housing the School of Information Sciences.

[27] An additional renovation to the building was completed in 2013, adding various upgrades including a computer lab, teleconference room, and a third floor Student Collaboration Center for study and work space.