Applications for Fall 2023 Open on October 1st
Are you ready to develop what's next?
Since 2003, the Master of Science in Software Management (MSSM) program has been preparing product managers, entrepreneurs, and innovation-minded professionals to meet the rapidly-changing demands of the software industry. Students will get practical and dynamic opportunities to lead teams and create innovative product and service solutions throughout the degree.
You'll develop a mix of engineering, interpersonal, design, and management skills to accelerate your career and succeed wherever software innovation is needed, from startups to international corporations.
You'll master the dimensions of people, processes, products, and projects to go further in your field.
Choose the Program Format That's Right for You
- Complete the degree in as little as two years
- Location: Attend classes remotely or in the evening on CMU's Silicon Valley campus
- Ideal for candidates who want to continue to work full time
- August - August
- Location: CMU's Silicon Valley Campus
- Ideal for candidates with some professional experience looking to gain necessary skills and return to the workplace quickly
- August - December (with a summer internship)
- Location: CMU's Silicon Valley Campus
- Ideal for candidates seeking more professional experience or a career pivot
Application Deadlines for Fall 2023
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Advance Your Career in the Heart of Silicon Valley
Your campus is more than hallways and classrooms; your campus is Silicon Valley. You'll network, make connections and immerse yourself in the culture as you simultaneously level up your skills in the classroom.
Amy Krishnamohan (MSSM '14) leveraged the fast-paced, competitive environment of Silicon Valley and the rigorous coursework of the MSSM program to launch a career in technology marketing.
Get Entrepreneurial
Students interested in launching their own venture or working in corporate innovation can take advantage of the MSSM program's Technology Ventures concentration. The concentration features courses in innovation, strategy & marketing for software-enabled products, and leadership.
Students can also leverage Carnegie Mellon's many resources for entrepreneurs including:
VentureBridge
The VentureBridge program is an initiative of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship exclusively focused on helping Carnegie Mellon alumni founders succeed in their entrepreneurial ventures. Learn More.
Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Clubs & Organizations
Connect with other entrepreneurial-minded students through various clubs and organizations designed to teach individuals about entrepreneurship and launching ventures. Get Involved.
Alumni Outcomes
Uniquely positioned at the intersection of business, engineering, and design, our graduates emerge as innovative, technically sound leaders ready to tackle challenging projects that leverage software to create meaningful solutions.
Common career outcomes include:
Sanghmitra Shrivastava (MSSM '18)
Sanghmitra leveraged the skills she learned in the MSSM program and her internship experience to kickstart a career in Product Management in Silicon Valley.
Shabbir Suterwala (MSSM '11)
Shabbir pairs his software engineering skills with the user research skills he learned in the MSSM program to build products that make users' lives better.
Negin Zolfaghari (MSSM '17)
Negin wanted to level up her career as a software engineer by obtaining a broader network and building relationships in Silicon Valley's ever-changing software industry.