Partnering with the Integrated Innovation Institute
At the Integrated Innovation Institute (iii) at Carnegie Mellon University, we believe that collaboration between academia and industry drives meaningful progress. Our corporate partners work with us to explore new ideas, solve complex challenges, and invest in the next generation of cross-functional innovators. Whether you're launching a new product, scaling a business, or upskilling your workforce, partnering with iii means tapping into a dynamic ecosystem of creative thinkers, technologists, strategists, and designers.
We offer multiple ways to engage, each built around your organization’s unique goals. Sponsor a capstone project to collaborate with graduate students on real-world challenges. Hire talented students and graduates who are trained to make impact from day one. Enroll your employees in our professional development programs to build future-ready skills. No matter how you choose to partner, we’re here to create value for your business while shaping the future of innovation.
Ways to Engage with CMU iii
Capstone Sponsorship
Sponsor a cross-functional team of graduate students to work on a real-world business challenge over the course of a semester. Drawing from backgrounds in design, engineering, and business, our students apply a rigorous, human-centered process to uncover insights and deliver actionable solutions. Projects span a wide range of industries and disciplines.
Whether you're testing a new idea, exploring emerging technologies, or addressing an internal pain point, sponsoring a capstone project is a low-risk, high-impact way to accelerate your thinking.
Benefits of Sponsorship:
- Problem Solving Acceleration
- Exploration & Evaluation of New Ideas
- Actionable Outcomes
- Access to Intellectual Property
- Engagement with top talent
Hire Our Students
Connect with students from our master's programs in product management, software management, and integrated innovation. Our students bring experience, energy, and new perspectives to teams across industries and company sizes.
Career paths from the MIIPS program include product manager, UX designer, innovation strategist, and more. See examples of where our alumni work and what they earn on the MIIPS program page.
Career paths from the MSSM program include product manager, software engineer, technical program manager, and more. Learn about companies and roles on the MSSM program page.
Contact Jenny Hurst to:
- Request a Resume Book
- Post a job or internship
- Connect for full-time and internship hiring
Professional Development
Support your team’s growth with our flexible, online certificate programs designed for working professionals. We offer specialized training to help your employees upskill and thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Whether you're looking to retain top talent, develop emerging leaders, or build innovation capacity across teams, our programs are built to make an immediate impact.
Our four certificates include:
- Methods & Tools for Product Innovation
- New Product Management
- Product Design Innovation
- Technology for Product Management
To earn the Online Master of Integrated Innovation for Products and Services (MIIPS) degree, complete all four certificates and the Professional Practice of Product Innovation capstone course.
Become a Corporate Partner
Let's work together.
Corporate partners are the lifeblood of the Integrated Innovation Institute and an amazing experience for our business partners. To learn more about becoming a partner, please email our Associate Director of Corporate Outreach and New Engagement, Jenny Hurst, jennyhur@andrew.cmu.edu or call (412) 268-4741.
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