The Institute produces experts competent in a wide range of state-of-the-art computer applications in education, science, industry, and management. The Institute runs leading research in the areas of fundamental informatics and information technologies. 10 computer rooms allow to master modern information technologies, to work on term papers and diploma theses. The Institute maintains close working contacts with large domestic and foreign IT companies, such as ICL-KME CS, Microsoft, Softline, and many others. The Institute offers 2 majors: Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Mathematical Methods in Economics as well as 4 concentrations: Information Technologies, Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Applied Informatics, Information Science for Business. The graduates have been rated second to none in terms of their competitive ability in the sphere of Information Technologies (according to independent rating agency ReitOR). The Institute employs over 100 staff members including 27 professors - higher doctors.