Learn Innovation & Explore Our Online Programs
Advance your product and service career. On your time.
Backed by the solid reputation of Carnegie Mellon University, our online, career-minded programs set you up for success — allowing you to build industry knowledge and connections. You’ll experience the same in-depth education as students who take the program on campus, but you’ll have the flexibility to take classes from anywhere, earning a single certificate or stacking all iii Online certificates to earn your master's degree — 100% online.
iii Online Advantages
Control the pace of your progress
We respect your time. Build your education and knowledge base while maintaining the flexibility to balance your work, life, family, and friends. Set (or change) the pace of your education as you go.
Earn CMU transcripts along the way
Pursue any stackable online certificates or the full online degree based on the skills you want to acquire. As you complete courses, you’ll have a Carnegie Mellon University transcript to show for it.
Gain career-changing education
Carnegie Mellon University offers a credible education with strong connections. Our rigorous curriculum is well-known both nationally and internationally. Learn from CMU faculty and earn 20+ units of credit per CMU certificate.
Build a powerful community
The online program fosters genuine relationships and collaboration with professors and students, emphasizing education as key to career building and innovation.
Online Applications are always open, with rolling admission cycles
Complete your application in minutes and receive your admissions decision in days.
Spring 2026
Application Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Enrolled Deadline:
December 15, 2025
Learn How to Apply
Start-Term: Spring 2026
Spring 2026
Application Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Enrolled Deadline:
December 15, 2025
classes start:
mid-January
Certificates being offered:
Methods & Tools for Product Innovation
New Product Management
Summer 2026
Application Deadline:
April 1, 2026
Enrolled Deadline:
April 15, 2026
classes start:
mid-May
Certificates being offered:
Technology for Product Management
Product Design Innovation
Fall 2026
July 15, 2026
August 1, 2026
late-August
Am I a Good Fit?
The iii's online coursework attracts career-minded individuals who are looking for a flexible learning structure that allows them to go to school and continue working full time.
Our online programs are ideal for engineers, designers, and business professionals looking to push the boundaries of what’s possible to create the next generation of products & services.
Common career paths include:
- Architectural Designer, Product Design, Design Engineering, Product Management, Design Strategy Consulting, Director of Client Services, Head of IT, Product Development, UX Design, User Research, Manufacturing Engineer, Program Manager, Software Engineer, Quality Manager, Experience Design Leader.
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.
Hedy Wang
(MIIPS Online '25)
Hedy is currently a UX Research Consultant at IBM. She has experience working on user research, design strategy, and product innovation across various industries.
She's currently pursuing the MIIPS Master's degree and plans to graduate in Dec 2025.
An Online Student's Perspective
Meet Kyle, a current MIIPS Online degree student, as he shares his educational and professional background and what motivated him to continue his educational journey through the iii online programs.
Teresa Cain shares how she and her classmates have created an online community amongst themselves. She talks about participating Zoom calls, collaborating with peers in the Miro platform, and taking part in casual conversations on Slack.
Teresa talks about the concepts she learned in the classroom that have resonated with her. She enjoyed learning about the laws of UX and the foundation of how you think about design solutions. These concepts have still been applicable for her when establishing best practices in relation to competitors.