INI Overview

The INI is an integral department of Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering, a "Top 10" engineering school according to US News and World Report. The INI offers 16-month professional master's degree programs in information networking, information security, mobility and software management. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of these fields, the INI collaborates with the School of Computer Science, Tepper School of Business, and the Heinz College to equip students with advanced knowledge in technology, business management and public policy. INI students have the unprecedented flexibility to take courses across all of these esteemed colleges.

Students who are accepted into the INI have a strong academic record with excellent analytical abilities and have earned a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering, computer science or a related technical field. Upon graduation, some INI graduates assume advanced positions as engineers and analysts across a variety of sectors, while others pursue research projects and doctoral studies. Still others exercise their mastery of business and policy as  consultants, executives and entrepreneurs in technology.

You may choose to pursue one of the following degree programs at the INI:

• Master of Science in Information Networking (MSIN)
• Master of Science in Information Security Technology and Management (MSISTM)
• Master of Science in Information Technology-Mobility (MSIT-MOB)
• Master of Science in Information Technology-Information Security (MSIT-IS)
• Master of Science in Information Technology-Software Management (MSIT-SM)

Here Are Five Good Reasons to Choose the INI

[ 1 ] A Carnegie Mellon Education

As a student at the INI, you’ll have the resources of one of the top 25 schools in the U.S. at your fingertips. Carnegie Mellon’s more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students pursue specialty programs that are considered among the best. The INI is a department of the College of Engineering, which consistently ranks among the Top 10 Engineering Colleges in the U.S. At the INI, you’ll be learning from some of the best in the field while participating in innovative research.

[ 2 ] Research Opportunities

The INI is the education 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. As an INI student, you'll have the opportunity to work on research at CyLab or one of several other research institutes on campus. While there are many opportunities on campus, research at the INI isn't confined to the university setting. At the INI you'll also have the chance to work on real-world problems for companies in the areas of information networking, information security, mobility and software management.

[ 3 ] Strong Career Connections

INI students prepare for important jobs in the field of information technology, and the staff and faculty are committed to making sure students find these jobs. The graduating class consistently earns a 100% placement rate, with one of the highest starting salaries of any department at Carnegie Mellon. Through the INI’s dedicated career consultant, a broad alumni network and numerous industry connections, you’ll have a direct line to multiple career resources and many top corporations in a variety of sectors.

[ 4 ] A Global Education for a Global Economy

The INI prepares students for careers in the global workplace by offering programs around the world. Students at international locations and Silicon Valley attend courses taught remotely from Pittsburgh via the latest videoconferencing technology as well as courses taught on-site by INI-affiliated faculty. These programs integrate international issues and perspectives in order to provide students with a truly global education that they can put to work in their home countries.

[ 5 ] Scholarships for INI Students

The majority of INI students receive funding in the form of scholarships, student loans, research assistantships or teaching assistantships. The INI has partnered with the Executive Women’s Fellowship to award a full scholarship since 2007. As a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and a Center of Academic Excellence for Research, CyLab and the INI participate in the Federal Cyber Service Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program where eligible MSISTM students may receive full financial assistance in exchange for work at a federal agency.