Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering has a unique culture of Advanced Collaboration, which challenges conventional modes of working together by removing boundaries and expanding access to campus facilities, collective resources, and critical data.


    Whether you're looking to become a Data Scientist, Software Engineer, or University professor, you can find many options through the     College of Engineering.  We encourage YOU to explore all of our departments and institutes to ensure you find the right pathway to your desired outcome. 
     
    o  Artificial Intelligence Engineeringo  Biomedical Engineeringo  Chemical Engineering
    o  Civil and Environmental Engineeringo  Electrical and Computer Engineeringo  Energy Science Technology & Policy
    o  Engineering and Public Policyo  Engineering & Technology Innovation Managemento  Information Networking Institute
    o  Integrated Innovation Instituteo  Materials Science and Engineeringo  Mechanical Engineering

    Artificial Intelligence Engineering

    Degrees: MS only
    Location: Pittsburgh

    The new college-level MS-AIE takes AI and embeds it into engineering frameworks including Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Information Networking Institute, Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and at CMU-Africa. Students learn to invent, tune, and specialize AI tools for engineering systems with:

    • Fundamentals of AI and ML
    • Engineering Domain Knowledge
    • Intersectional Courses
    • Integrated Capstone

    Expected Outcomes

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • PhD Degree
    • Data Scientist
    • Software Engineer
    • Cybersecurity

    For More Information
    Jennifer Spirer
     
     

    Biomedical Engineering 

    Degrees: MS and PhD available + Dual Degree with ETIM + MSAIE
    Location: Pittsburgh

    BME develops future leaders in biomedicine and healthcare through engineering innovation, featuring exceptional faculty and students working in emerging areas including:

    • 3D Bioprinting
    • Biomaterials
    • Medical Devices and Robotics
    • Medical Imaging
    • Neuroengineering
    • Tissue and Organ Engineering

    Outcomes

    • PhD Degree
    • Researcher
    • Faculty
    • Analyst
    • Data Scientist


    For More Information
    Maryia Rakach
     

    Chemical Engineering

    Degrees: MS and PhD available + Dual Degree with ETIM + MSAIE
    Location: Pittsburgh

    One of the world's pre-eminent chemical engineering programs that enriches the future by advancing ethical, sustainable, and ambitious solutions to critical problems, exploring all facets of chemical engineering from molecular to enterprise to prepare the next generation of responsible engineers.

    • Air Quality
    • Catalysis and Surface Science
    • Process Systems Engineering
    • Soft Materials
    • Pharma and Drug Delivery

    Outcomes

    • Process Engineering
    • Research & Development
    • Higher Education/Faculty
    • Startup and Innovation
    • Consultant

    For More Information
    Heather Costello

    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Degrees: MS and PhD available + Dual Degree with ETIM + MSAIE
    Location: Pittsburgh

    In CEE, students tailor a program that meets their personal and professional goals in the ares of climate change, smart infrastructure, energy and transportation in natural and built environments. Areas of study include:

    • Intelligence, Engineered Systems, and Society (IESS)
    • Climate Resilient Environmental Systems and Technologies (CREST)
    • Sustainable Energy and Transportation Systems (SETS)
    • Mechanics, Chemistry, and Materials (MCM)

    Outcomes

    • PhD Degree
    • Analyst
    • Researcher
    • Faculty
    • Data Scientist

    For More Information
    Melissa Ritchie

     

    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Degrees: MS and PhD available + Dual Degree with ETIM + MSAIE
    Location: Pittsburgh, CMU-Silicon Valley, CMU-Africa, Portugal, and Thailand

    The ECE department focuses on the study of electrical and computer sciences with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, maker culture, and a practical conscientious application of knowledge. Areas of study include:

    • AI/ML Systems
    • Computational Engineering Methods/Systems
    • Computer Security
    • Network/Distributed Systems
    • Wireless/Embedded Systems
    • Devices and Nanofab 

    Outcomes

    • Software Engineer
    • Researcher
    • Machine Learning Engineer
    • Cybersecurity
    • PhD Degree/Faculty
    • Data Scientist

    For More Information
    Jessica Tomko

    Energy Science, Technology & Policy

    Degrees: MS only + MSAIE
    Location: Pittsburgh

    ESTP offers customizable professional MS degrees in energy. Aligned with new discoveries in science, attuned to sustainability, and informed by  economics and public policy, curriculum includes energy course courses and an engineering concentration:

    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil & Environmental Engineering
    • Electrical & Computer Engineering
    • Engineering & Public Policy
    • Material Science Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering

    Outcomes

    • Analyst
    • Consultant
    • PhD Degree
    • Researcher
    • Data Scientist

    For More Information
    Nicole Rihn

    Engineering and Public Policy

    Degrees: MS and PhD available
    Location: Pittsburgh

    Prepare yourself for a career in any engineering discipline, fortified with the robust understanding of the economical, social, historical, and political factors that affect it with EPP. Areas of study include:

    • Energy Systems
    • Environment/Climate Change
    • Privacy and Security
    • Telecommunication
    • Technological Change

    Outcomes

    • Researcher
    • PhD Degree
    • Consultant
    • Data Scientist
    • Government

    For More Information
    Nesli Ozdoganlar

    Engineering & Technology Innovation Management

    Degrees: MS only + Dual Degree with various college departments + MSAIE
    Location: Pittsburgh and CMU-Silicon Valley

    ETIM is cultivating the next-generation, innovation leaders by developing the specialized business skills, frameworks and technical acuity necessary to creating value, and ultimately capturing value from innovative technologies. Pursue expertise in:

    • Analytics
    • Consulting
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Product Management
    • R&D Technology Management

    Outcomes

    • Product Manager
    • Analyst
    • Consultant
    • PhD Degree
    • Research & Development

    For More Information
    Julie Mull

    Information Networking Institute

    Degrees: MS only + MSAIE
    Location: Pittsburgh and CMU-Silicon Valley

    The INI combines technical and practical industry-oriented experiences that empower students to develop engineering skills, while incorporating business and policy perspectives, ultimately creating the next generation leaders in tech. Areas of study include:

    • AI Engineering - Information Security
    • Information Networking
    • Information Security/Cybersecurity
    • Mobile and IoT Engineering

    Outcomes

    • Cybersecurity
    • Software Developer/Engineer
    • Analyst
    • Consultant
    • Research & Development

    For More Information
    Amber Dworek

    Integrated Innovation Institute

    Degrees: MS and post-baccalaureate certificate
    Location: Pittsburgh, CMU-Silicon Valley, and Online

    Synthesize the primary disciplines in product and service innovation, including functional performance (engineering), human interface (design), and economic value (business) while focusing on innovation methods and practice. Dive deeply into the areas of:

    • Product and Service Design
    • UX Design/Engineering/Research
    • Product Management
    • Entrepreneurship

    Outcomes

    • Product Manager
    • UX Designer/Researcher
    • Software Engineer
    • Analyst
    • Consultant

    For More Information
    Athena Huether

    Materials Science and Engineering

    Degrees: MS and PhD available + Dual Degree with ETIM + MSAIE
    Location: Pittsburgh

    Discover the unique structure, properties, and performance of materials, and learn how to use this knowledge to develop and process new materials to solve real-world technical challenges with MSE. Areas of study include:

    • Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing
    • Computation and Informatics
    • Materials for Information Technology
    • Soft and Bioactive Materials
    • Sustainable Energy Production, Conversions, and Storage

    Outcomes

    • Researcher
    • Materials Engineer
    • Research & Development
    • Faculty

    For More Information
    Jeanna Pekarcik
     

    Mechanical Engineering

    Degrees: MS and PhD available + Dual Degree with ETIM + MSAIE
    Location: Pittsburgh

    Tackle complex and innovative problem-solving while studying robots, materials, molecules, and machines, from design to manufacturing to everyday use with MechE. Areas of study include:

    • Metals Additive Manufacturing
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Soft and Bio Inspired Robotics
    • Bio Engineering
    • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
    • Air, Climate, and Energy

    Outcomes

    • Mechanical/Mechanical Design Engineer
    • Software Engineer
    • PhD Degree/Faculty
    • Data Scientist
    • Analyst

    For More Information
    Melissa Brown

    Carnegie Mellon University's graduate technical offerings aren't limited to the College of Engineering. Explore all CMU has to offer in the other Schools and Colleges.
     
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    o  Mellon College of Scienceo  School of Computer Scienceo  Tepper School of Business
    Funding Your Education @ CMU College of Engineering
    CMU Rales Fellowship Program

    The Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellows Program is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of STEM leaders and drive innovation by increasing access to a life-changing graduate education. By removing financial barriers to obtaining advanced degrees and providing Fellows with holistic support, the Rales Fellows Program empowers and connects scholars with others who share a passion for progress and innovation.

    The CMU Rales Fellows Program provides graduate students with full tuition as well as a stipend to cover living expenses such as housing and health insurance. Fellows also benefit from an ecosystem of holistic opportunities to ensure their success as they work to develop into future STEM leaders, including comprehensive, cohort-based onboarding, dedicated career services, faculty mentoring, networking programs, and opportunities to build leadership skills in local and global communities.

    GEM Fellowship Program

    GEM offers MS and Ph.D. level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and Universities in the nation. The GEM Fellowship was designed to focus on promoting opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. GEM also offers exposure to a number of opportunities in academia.

    During the 2021-22 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University is supporting more than 100 GEM Fellows, including 89 students in engineering and 12 students in other schools and colleges. This represents one of the largest GEM institutions in the country.
    CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS)  
    * for Information Networking Institute students only

    Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and co-sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the SFS program gives students from participating organizations scholarship funds in exchange for service in the federal government for a period equivalent to the length of their scholarship.

    Eligible students enrolled in information security master’s programs at CMU, such as the INI’s M.S. in Information Security (MSIS) program, have the opportunity to participate in the National Science Foundation (NSF) CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) program
     

    Summer Research Opportunity @ CMU


    The Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) program allows talented undergraduates to spend 8 weeks during the summer in a research laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University. Each student will receive a fellowship stipend of $3,000 and apartment-style housing will be provided. Guidance and supervision of the research project will be provided by a faculty member as well as, in some cases, a postdoctoral fellow and/or advanced graduate student. Admitted students will also participate in the Go Research! Summer Program at CMU.

    For more information go to the SPUR website.

    Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute Summer Scholars (RISS) program provides undergraduate students from over 50 countries around the world with opportunities to participate in a 11-week research immersion. You will explore robotics labs and topics, meet with leaders in the field, attend workshops, be coached and mentored, present and publish your research, and grow as a scholar. RISS alumni have received millions of dollars in scholarships to attend graduate school at top-ranked universities worldwide, including CMU.

    For more information go to the RISS website.

    OurCS is 3 day research-focused workshop aims to improve gender balance in computing research. Undergraduate students from the USA and around the globe are encouraged to explore research. Students will work on exploratory problems in teams led by researchers from industry, academia and other computing related domains. Workshop participants will have a chance to work in a team, work hands-on with researcher, present a poster, and learn about life in graduate school from the perspectives of current graduate students.

    For more information go to the OurCS website.

    Since it’s inception in 2013, 260 fellows graduated from the program, with 36 students in the summer of 2025.



    For more information go to the IT Lab Summer Cybersecurity Fellowship website.

    In partnership with industry, the DASIE program brings students from across the U.S. to CMU for a one-week program that addresses the skills gap in data analytics in the scientific field. Participants also have the opportunity for corporate visits and networking opportunities.

    For more information go to the DSAIE website.

    This 8-week summer undergraduate research program provides students with the opportunity to explore at the intersection of physics and artificial intelligence. Students receive mentorship from CMU graduate students, postdocs and faculty throughout the program.

    For more information go to the NSF REI in Physics and AI website.

    The Materials for Future Computing REU program provides students interested in the semiconductor industry an enriching ten-week summer research program in the Materials Science and Engineering department at CMU.

    For more information go to the Materials for Future Computing REU website.

    SUAMI is an 8-week summer research program that provides the opportunity to conduct research in pure & applied math under the mentorship of faculty while also giving students a taste of the grad school experience.

    For more information go to the SUAMI website.
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