Athens MSIN

AIT helped me boost my expertise in specific areas of computer sciences, introduced me to a new way of working, and always was an incredibly warm and inspiring environment.
Ippokratis Pandis (Athens MSIN, '05)

The INI offers the Master of Science in Information Networking program in Athens, Greece (Athens MSIN) in collaboration with Athens Information Technology (AIT).

Modeled after the Pittsburgh MSIN program, the Athens MSIN gives students a solid foundation in information technology and introduces students to management, strategic thinking and policy, with the opportunity to study each of these areas in greater depth through electives.

A curriculum option allows students to choose a Professional Track or Research Track to develop an area of specialization. MSIN students are well positioned to pursue leadership, technical and management positions in a variety of sectors and industries.

Coursework takes place at AIT and uses a hybrid distributed education format that combines locally taught courses with courses taught from Carnegie Mellon via video-conferencing technologies.

Program Learning Objectives

Through this program, you will:

• Acquire detailed understanding of the technical, management and policy aspects of information networking and computer systems
• Gain theoretical understanding and practical experience in building networked and distributed computer systems
• Gain detailed understanding of the design principles and tradeoffs made in information networking infrastructures
• Manage the development and evolution of reliable and secure information networks and computer systems
• Gain expertise in managing and troubleshooting large scale information networks and distributed systems
• Gain detailed understanding of establishing requirements in complex applications and translating these requirements into a design architecture
• Learn theoretical as well as practical aspects of database management systems
• Acquire an understanding of microeconomics theory with an emphasis on business applications
• Acquire an understanding of business management functions including accounting, finance, human relations, marketing and operations with an emphasis in information systems
• Equip yourself with skills to assume leadership positions in information networking

Degree Standards

The Athens MSIN degree standards are approved by the Engineering College Council.

The Athens MSIN is assessed on an ongoing basis to ensure the integrity of the degree being conferred. The components of the assessment include: direct classroom observation, inter-rating grading analysis to ensure grading consistency, tracking of overall performance, online surveys and focus groups to measure student satisfaction, faculty course evaluations rating overall course quality and quality of the instructor, and continuous evaluation of distance learning technologies.

Upon completion, students receive a degree from Carnegie Mellon University.

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Athens Faculty Advisor

Nicolas Christin

Assoc. Director, INI; and
Systems Scientist, INI and CyLab

Office: 4720 Forbes Avenue, CIC, Room 2108
Telephone: (412) 268-4432

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