Carnegie Mellon University
Integrated Innovation Institute

Engineering + Design + Business

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Break down silos. Build the future.

The Integrated Innovation Institute's undergraduate and master's degrees as well as online certificates unite design, business, and engineering disciplines to build impactful solutions with real value for real people.

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MSSM Students

Master of Science
in Software Management

Graduate Program at Carnegie Mellon's Silicon Valley campus

MIIPS Students

Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services

Graduate Program at Carnegie Mellon's Pittsburgh campus

Online Student

Online Degree &
Stackable Certificates

Graduate Program wherever you're at in the world

EDIE Students

Engineering Design, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Undergraduate Program at Carnegie Mellon's Pittsburgh campus

Shabbir Suterwala
Shabbir Suterwala
MSSM '11
“The MSSM program is like an MBA for software engineers. Using software engineering skills, I am able to enhance user experiences and make users' lives better by building useful products for them.”
Catherine Sun
Catherine Sun
MIIPS '05
“The MIIPS program offered a unique combination of educational excellence with an exceptional student base at a university that has a deep history of fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.”
Menelik Lewis
Menelik Lewis
MIIPS Online
“As I got to know my classmates and professor during our synchronous classes, there was a sense of connection. I felt a strong sense of community, even though the classroom was virtual.”
Alice Pedretti
Alice Pedretti
EDIE Student
“I liked the idea of being a translator between engineering and business. EDIE gave me a structured space to bring my ideas to life, collaborate with peers, and build soft skills that set me apart.”

Neal Kunkle (MSSM '23) shares how CMU's MSSM program blended design, engineering, and business strategy, preparing him to become a tech leader driven by continuous product iteration.

Kasandra Price (MIIPS '19), Aerospace Design Engineer at Boeing, shares how CMU's MIIPS program combined engineering, business, and design to power human-centered product innovation.

Margo Uvaeva shares how CMU's MIIPS Online program merged business, engineering, and design, helping her transition from a traditional UX designer into a holistic product strategist.