Our Reputation 

Carnegie Mellon is an internationally recognized institution with a distinctive mix of world-class educational and research programs in computer science, robotics, engineering, the sciences, business, public policy, fine arts and the humanities.

MISM Established in 1997

The complex and ever-changing field of information system management has created a demand for those who know how to apply technology to solve business needs.  Since 1997, Carnegie Mellon has been preparing graduates for this role when it established the Master of Information Systems Management degree.  This interdisciplinary program combines Carnegie Mellon's world-renowned business expertise with the techno-savvy IT environment found at the University.

Leading the World with Technology

Carnegie Mellon is one of the most technologically sophisticated campuses in the world. When it introduced its 'Andrew' computing network in the mid-1980's, it pioneered educational applications of technology. Today, the university employs a university-wide wireless computing network that allows faculty, staff and students to log on to the Internet and communicate via email from anywhere at any time.

Carnegie Mellon is among the 25 'Most Connected Campuses' according to the latest Princeton Review survey of colleges and universities offering the most cutting-edge technology. Criteria included the breadth of the computer science curriculum; the sophistication of campus technology, including streaming media of classes and extracurricular offerings; availability of school-owned digital cameras and equipment for student use; wireless Internet access on campus and support for handheld computing.

Collaborative Environment

More than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students at Carnegie Mellon receive an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions to solve real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A small student-to-faculty ratio provides an opportunity for close interaction between students and professors.

Dedicated to Technology From the Beginning

Industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie founded the Carnegie Technical Schools in 1900 for the sons and daughters of Pittsburgh blue-collar workers. The institution became the degree-granting Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1912 and in 1967, Carnegie Tech merged with Mellon Institute of Research to become Carnegie Mellon University.

A History of Innovation

The core values that Carnegie instilled in the Carnegie Technical Schools more than 100 years ago—problem solving, collaboration and innovation—continue to drive the university today and will play a key role in setting its agenda for the next several decades.