MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing
Subcategory: new-program, edx-partner
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Cambridge, MA, USA |
| Entity Type | college-within-university |
| Founded or Announced | Announced October 2018; operational January 2020 |
| Status | operating |
| Size and Enrollment | ~40% of MIT undergrads (1,800+), 17% of grads (~1,200); 50 new faculty positions |
| Annual Tuition or Cost | MIT undergrad: $66,720/year; grad: $64,310/year (2025-26 est.) |
| Funding, Endowment, or Investment | $1.1B commitment ($350M from Schwarzman) |
| Notable Donors or Backers | Stephen A. Schwarzman ($350M), Sebastian Man |
| Website | https://computing.mit.edu |
Academic Focus and Programs
Computing, AI, data science, EECS (joint), IDSS, CCSE, ORC (joint); undergrad SBs in CS/Eng, EE+Computing, AI+DM; grads SM/PhD in CS, EE, comp science/eng, etc.; cross-cutting: SERC, Common Ground
Digital Strategy and Technology
New Building 45 (178k sq ft, LEED Platinum); infuses computing across MIT disciplines; no specific LMS mentioned
AI, Platform, or Innovation Programs
CSAIL, Quest for Intelligence, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, Jameel Clinic ML in Health, LIDS; SERC; 50 new faculty in AI/CS
Key Partnerships
IBM (Watson AI Lab), shared depts across MIT schools; Bldg by SOM
Alliances or Networks
MIT-internal cross-school collaborations
Leadership and Contact
| Role | Name / Value |
|---|---|
| President / Rector / Head | Dean: Daniel Huttenlocher |
| Digital / Tech Leadership | Deputy Dean Academics/Head EECS: Asuman Özdağlar; Director Strategic Industry Eng: Aude Oliva |
| Contact Email | scc-info@mit.edu |
| Contact Phone | (617) 253-1000 (MIT main) |
Why Notable for BD
First major MIT academic restructure since 1950s; interdisciplinary computing/AI hub across all MIT; ethics focus (SERC); new dedicated bldg fosters collaboration; positions MIT for AI leadership in academia
Open edX Footprint
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Confirmed Open edX adopter | Yes (last verified 2026-03-31) |
| Open edX URL | https://mitxonline.mit.edu |
| Evidence | Runs MITx Online at mitxonline.mit.edu, an Open edX platform for MITx MOOCs. Also co-founder of edX. |
| Source | websearch |
Sources
Official Website, About Page, MIT Catalog, MIT News Bldg Opening, Wikipedia, MIT Directory, History Page