Passed: October 10, 2012

Sponsors: Dan Huttenlocher and Committee on Academic Programs and Policies

Senate Discussions: October 10, 2012

Resolution to Approve a Master of Science Degree in Information Systems (Concentration in Connective Media) at Cornell NYC Tech to be Offered by the Graduate Fields of Computer Science and
Information Science, as a dual degree with the Technion‐Israel Institute of Technology.

WHEREAS, the General Committee of the Graduate School has reviewed and approved the proposal to create a new M.S. degree program in Information Systems (Concentration in Connective Media) at the Cornell NYC Tech campus as part of a dual‐degree program with the Technion‐Israel Institute of Technology;

WHEREAS, the Committee on Academic Programs and Policies has reviewed and recommends approval of the same proposal;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate approves the establishment of a new Master of Science degree program in Information Systems (Concentration in Connective Media) to be offered at Cornell NYC Tech by the Cornell graduate fields of Computer Science and Information Science, as a dual degree with Technion‐Israel Institute of Technology.
CAPP approval 10/1/12