The Computer Science Department is contained in the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (JDOSAS) at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.

The mission of the Computer Science Department is to provide high-quality, high-standard degree programs and instruction in computer science and to engage both students and faculty in research, scholarship, and creative activities that promote learning, foster professional development, and contribute to the field of computing.

The department currently has 8 tenure-track faculty, all with Ph.D.s. The department also has two full-time instructors, one 12-month full-time secretary, and one 9-month full-time secretary. The department employs seven students, one who accepts the role and responsibility as the Lab Manager.

The department currently has 8 members on its Industrial Advisory board. Companies represented include (in alphabetical order): Daktronics, DigiKey, Federated Insurance, IBM, InfoTech, Meridian Environmental, Microsoft, and Rockwell-Collins.