Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services
Accelerate your future with a 9-month or 16-month master’s in product innovation
The future belongs to those who can connect ideas, disciplines, and people to design what’s next. Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services (MIIPS) degree program prepares you to do just that. Whether you're launching a new chapter or leveling up your current path, earning a MIIPS degree gives you the frameworks, experience, and community to position you at the forefront of innovation.
Offered through CMU’s Integrated Innovation Institute (iii) , the program brings together experts and aspiring leaders from across engineering, business, and design to solve real problems in novel ways. With a MIIPS degree, you'll be equipped to disrupt industries and lead meaningful change.
Choose the master’s in product innovation format that’s right for you
We offer two full-time, on-campus MIIPS formats so you can choose the pace and professional depth that best align with your background and career goals.
This is an accelerated, immersive track offered in Pittsburgh, PA, designed to quickly translate prior experience into career momentum.
- Ideal for candidates with established professional experience (5+ years)
- Fast-paced format to help you re-enter or advance in the workforce sooner
- Does not include an internship
- Scholarships available
Our MIIPS Advanced Study (MIIAS) option, offered in Pittsburgh, PA, provides a longer format that builds additional real-world experience through an integrated internship.
- Ideal for candidates with less than five years of experience
- Strong fit for those pivoting careers or industries
- Includes a hands-on summer internship to deepen professional readiness
- Scholarships available
Learning Outcomes of the MIIPS Program
- Formulate, articulate, and execute processes and strategies to discover new innovative opportunities.
- Use the skills and/or fundamentals in the core disciplines of innovation to create new innovative projects and solutions.
- Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team environment in the context of an innovation project.
- Communicate project details and learnings using oral, written, and/or prototyping and other non-verbal communication methods to both experts and non-experts across multiple communication channels.
IPD Capstone
Design the future with the Integrated Product Development Capstone
The Integrated Product Development (IPD) Capstone is the cornerstone course of the MIIPS program, bringing engineers, designers, and business leaders together to solve real-world, industry-sponsored challenges. Founded in 1986 and inspired by the late Nobel Laureate and CMU faculty member Herbert A. Simon, the course has become a global model for interdisciplinary innovation.
2025 Salary & Career Outcomes
Graduates are hired by top companies across a wide array of industries for roles including:
- UI/UX Designer
- Product Designer
- Product Manager
- Technical Product Manager
- MAI/ML Researcher
- Engineering Manager
- Digital Transformation Lead
- AI Product Manager
- Innovation Consultant
$105,600
Average Starting Salary
89%
Accepted job offers within six months of graduation
Recent graduates work in the following cities:
- Pittsburgh
- San Jose
- New York
- Bangalore
- Boston
- Philadelphia
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Boulder
- Austin
Alumni Paths
William explains how learning to observe, interview, and understand users helped him add a human-centered perspective to challenging technical problems. In the MIIPS program he gained practical tools to make complex systems easier for people to interact with.
Moon shares how the MIIPS program transformed her career, guiding her toward an interdisciplinary focus on product innovation. Now, as a Product Designer, she bridges the gap between artistic vision and strategic execution in a technical world, bringing ideas to life with purpose and impact.
Coming from a mechanical engineering background, Anshuman sought to understand user experience, industrial design, and the emotional side of products. Beyond his engineering skill set, he learned how to build products that resonate with real users.
Academic background for MIIPS candidates
The MIIPS program is intentionally interdisciplinary. Successful students bring curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to work beyond a single discipline.
Students typically come from backgrounds in:
- Engineering (all disciplines)
- Design (including fine arts, architecture, UX/UI and HCI)
- Business and economics
Applicants should hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) from an accredited institution recognized by ABET, the Higher Learning Commission or the U.S. Department of Education.
Build the skills to innovate at the intersection of technology, business, and design
The Integrated Innovation Institute’s Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services degree program offers an immersive, fast-paced path to leading product and service innovation in the real world. Prepare to collaborate across disciplines, solve complex challenges and accelerate your career with CMU’s MIIPS program.