Graduate study at Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering provides students with exciting research and educational opportunities that address the challenging technology-oriented problems facing us today.

Scholarly research is emphasized and is complemented by strong industrial collaborations that encourage students to participate in leading-edge research projects. Our graduates are highly successful in industry and academia and are well prepared to assume leadership roles in organizations that demand smart, creative and well-trained professionals.

Our approach to graduate studies is decentralized. Each department manages it's own admission process, establishes degree programs and requirements. (Use the links to the right to review each department's program.) Each department offers various kinds of financial support for qualificated applicants, with additional support at the university level. The College determines policy, which applies to all graduate programs. It is our culture to encourage collaboration across disciplines, departments or colleges within Carnegie Mellon, as well as partnerships with respected colleagues from other institutions.

Interdisciplinary Programs

• Engineering & Technology Innovation Management (E&TIM)

E&TIM is an interdisciplinary MS program that provides candidates with science and engineering backgrounds with an understanding of the fundamentals of innovation and value creation, while also strengthening technical insights. It is appropriate for those who aspire to lead technology development and engineering, create new technology-enabled ventures, develop business technology strategies, or design policies to encourage technological innovation. E&TIM applicants can choose to pursue a dual degree with several of the university's engineering departments.

The program is coordinated by Engineering and Public Policy in collaboration with the Heinz School of Public Policy, the Department of Social & Decision Sciences (in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences) and the Tepper School of Business. E&TIM’s unique, cross-cutting approach allows students to develop capabilities for leading innovation while growing and leveraging their own areas of technical expertise.

For more information, please contact Eden Fisher or visit the E&TIM website.

• Colloids, Polymers and Surfaces (CPS)

When manufacturing chemical products, the application of colloid, polymer, or surface science is often vital, yet these subjects receive minimal coverage in most engineering and science curricula. The CPS program focuses on these topics, which are relevant to many industries including coatings and paints, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, synthetic and biopolymer manufacture, cosmetics and personal care, environmental remediation, catalysis, and surfactants. This MS degree is offered jointly by the Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon College of Science.

For more information, please contact Annette Jacobson or visit the CPS website.

• Architecture - Engineering - Construction Management (AEC)

A joint master’s degree between Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Architecture, this program is designed to prepare building delivery professionals for leadership roles with an impact on economic, environmental, and ethical concerns.

 

For more information, email us or download the AEC brochure.

• Product Development

This master’s program is jointly offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Design, with support from the Tepper School of Business. This professional degree meets the emerging needs of industry to develop engineers and industrial designers into more accomplished practitioners and managers in the product development process.

For more information, please visit the Product Development website.

• Air Quality Engineering

This master’s program is designed for students in Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Engineering & Public Policy, and Mechanical Engineering. The course requirements for each department vary, but the overall goal is to address the growing need for engineers with an understanding of air quality issues.

For more information, please contact Cliff Davidson or visit the Air Quality Engineering website.

• MBA and Engineering Integrated 5-year Program

This dual-degree program, offered by the College of Engineering and Tepper School of Business, allows students the chance to combine an engineering degree with an MBA. Engineering students incorporate business classes into their schedule, as part of CIT’s general education requirements. By adding a fifth year to the normal college schedule, qualified students will graduate with a dual degree.

For more information, please visit the MBA-Engineering Integrated 5-Year Program.