Stackable Online Certificates in Product & Service Innovation
Learn, grow and innovate — all without pressing pause on your career
You’re an innovator and design thinker — and you’re ready to deepen your skills without pausing your career. The Integrated Innovation Institute’s flexible, 100% online certificate programs in product and service innovation let you learn on your own schedule while building expertise in the areas that matter most to you.
Complete one certificate or stack all four at your own pace. Each milestone is recorded on an official Carnegie Mellon University transcript, and all certificates can be applied toward the Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services (MIIPS) degree program if completed within five years.
Explore our four online stackable certificates in product innovation and management
Methods & Tools for Product Innovation
Master hands-on innovation processes from user research to high-fidelity prototyping and visual communication.
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New Product Management Certificate
Build the skills to launch and manage successful products so you can lead cross-functional teams effectively.
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Product Design Innovation Certificate
Develop end-to-end design skills across industrial and digital practices to create user-grounded concepts.
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Technology for Product Management
Gain technical fluency to make informed decisions using engineering principles and emerging tech.
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Online Course Schedule & Class Times
Why earn online certificates in integrated innovation for products and services from CMU?
Flexibility that fits your schedule
Our synchronous courses give you live interaction with peers and faculty, and classes meet only every other week to fit your schedule. You can work through each certificate one at a time and take breaks if you need to.
Plus, each certificate is made up of two courses, so you can complete one or two per semester, giving you even more ways to accommodate your busy life.
Build to a Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services Degree
Complete all four online certificates and a final capstone course to earn the MIIPS degree. This allows you to advance your education step by step without committing to a full master’s program upfront.
Gain real-world skills
Collaborate with professionals across engineering, design and business to solve complex, real-world challenges. You’ll explore how new products can address industry and societal needs and gain the tools to navigate the full product development lifecycle with confidence.
Alumni Spotlight
Marciano Bagnoli (MIIPS Online ’23) describes how our stacking certificates empowered him to explore a new career path before making a full industry shift.
Unlock your potential with CMU’s online stackable certificates
Build bold solutions through Carnegie Mellon University iii’s online stackable certificates in product and service innovation — flexible, graduate-level programs designed to help you build in-demand skills in product management, design thinking, innovation strategy and technology-driven problem solving.
Online Applications are always open, with rolling admission cycles.
Whether you're looking to elevate your current role or pivot into product leadership, these career-advancing certificates offer practical, industry-aligned learning you can apply immediately, all on a flexible schedule that does not interrupt your career.
Online applications are always open with rolling admission cycles; now is the perfect time to invest in your next step.
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Seth Mitchell
(MIIPS Online '26)
Seth is currently a UI Lead at GM. He began his career in visual merchandising at Apple, where he developed a strong foundation in design and user experience. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also the founder of The Blocks, a fintech startup focused on creating accessible, user-friendly personal finance tools.
He's currently pursuing the MIIPS Masters degree and plans to graduate May 2026.