About the INI
The INI's professional graduate degree programs represent an exceptional fusion of technologies, economics and policies of secure communication networks.The Information Networking Institute (INI) was established by Carnegie Mellon in 1989 as the nation's first research and education center devoted to information networking.
As an integral department of the College of Engineering and a collaboration of the School of Computer Science, the Tepper School of Business, and the Heinz College, the INI's professional graduate degree programs represent an exceptional fusion of technologies, economics and policies of secure communication networks.
The INI also partners with research and outreach entities, namely Carnegie Mellon Cylab, to extend educational and training programs to the broad audience of people using information networking as part of their daily lives.
The INI programs at global partner institutions have become a paragon for international education within Carnegie Mellon and around the world. Using advanced facilities and resources, the programs combine local and distance education to train students in cutting-edge technologies.
Top students from around the world attend the INI, seeking the broadened perspective and enriched skill sets necessary to design solutions, manage teams and lead enterprises in today’s global networked information technology marketplace.
Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and Center of Academic Excellence in Research
The INI is the educational partner of Carnegie Mellon CyLab, a university-wide, multidisciplinary research center involving more than 200 faculty, students and staff that builds on over two decades of Carnegie Mellon’s leadership in information technology.
Carnegie Mellon, through the INI and CyLab, has been designated by the National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and a Center for Academic Excellence in Research. In that capacity, CyLab and the INI participate in the:
- Federal Cyber Service Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program
Students pursuing graduate degrees in Information Security are eligible for scholarships under the SFS program. - Information Assurance Capacity Building Program for Faculty
Carnegie Mellon CyLab and the INI have developed an intensive in-residence summer program to help build Information Assurance education and research capacity at colleges and universities designated as Minority Serving Institutions – specifically, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). This program is supported through a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Interdisciplinary Culture
The INI builds on the collaborative and interdisciplinary culture of Carnegie Mellon, one of the most technologically sophisticated campuses in the world. The INI teaching faculty are drawn from:
• College of Engineering, (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy), an organization at the forefront of engineering education and interdisciplinary research.
• School of Computer Science, a leader in developing technologies with real world impact on science and the business world.
• Tepper School of Business, a pioneer in management science and analytical decision making whose interdisciplinary curricula are the foundation for numerous business models worldwide.
• Heinz College, which advances the public interest through internationally acknowledged excellence in interdisciplinary research and education.
• CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC), a leading, internationally-recognized center of Internet security expertise operated by Carnegie Mellon at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI).
Silicon Valley and International Partner Institutions
- Athens Information Technology (AIT)
Athens, Greece - Carnegie Mellon CyLab Japan
Kobe, Japan - University of Aveiro
Aveiro, Portugal - University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal - Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley
Mountain View, California
Faculty & Researchers
Faculty involved in teaching and advising in the INI programs are conducting cutting-edge research in all aspects of information networking, information security, mobility and software management. Our affiliated research centers are:
Director
Dena Haritos Tsamitis
Director, Information Networking Institute
Director of Education, Training and Outreach, Carnegie Mellon CyLab
Message from the Director
"Many thanks go to our alumni and industry partners, who share leads to internships and jobs, give lectures at seminars and bring real-world issues into our classrooms. I also applaud the INI faculty and staff who support the INI at every turn to build bridges across international borders. Together, we will continue to make this global Carnegie Mellon community something great."
Recognition
Carnegie Mellon, through the INI and CyLab, has been designated by the National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and a Center for Academic Excellence in Research.
Industry Connections
Since its inception, the INI has worked closely with companies from across the spectrum of industry. Companies come to us for the unique talents of our students and graduates, who possess a rare blend of technology expertise, business acumen, and policy insight. An array of avenues exist through which companies and the INI can come together to continually spur innovation, from sponsoring fellowships and research projects with our renowned research centers to supporting internships and mentor programs.
The INI has graduated over 700 alumni who currently occupy leadership positions in both large companies and small start ups. Several INI alumni have launched very successful start-ups. See our post-graduation placement statistics and list of employers.
INI Global Programs
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Silicon Valley, CA
- Athens, Greece
- Kobe, Japan
- Aveiro, Portugal
- Lisbon, Portugal
