Through flexible, interdisciplinary curricula and study options, INI students can customize their program experience to fit their career aspirations.
All INI degree programs allow you to:
- Gain foundational knowledge through core courses in Systems, Networking, and Business and Policy, along with degree-specific core courses.
- Expand and personalize your education with electives from departments and colleges across the university, such as INI, Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE), School of Computer Science (SCS), Engineering & Public Policy (EPP), Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) or Integrated Innovation Institute (III), and/or approved courses in the Heinz College or Tepper School.
Elective examples: Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Ethical Penetration Testing
- Select a study option that best suits your needs and goals: Each INI degree has four study options for you to choose from, giving you greater flexibility to design a graduate experience that aligns with your individual goals.
Degree Programs
Explore the curriculum* for each of the INI's degree programs
*The curricula below are organized by program cohort, which is determined by the academic year (AY) in which students start their INI program. For example, prospective students starting in AY 2022-2023 will be in the MS34 cohort and will follow the MS34 curriculum for their program.
M.S. in Information Networking (MSIN)
- AY 2022-23 Starts: MS34 Curriculum
- AY 2021-22 Starts: MS33 Curriculum
- AY 2020-21 Starts: MS32 Curriculum
M.S. in Information Security (MSIS)
- AY 2022-23 Starts: MS34 Curriculum
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AY 2021-22 Starts: MS33 Curriculum
- AY 2020-21 Starts: MS32 Curriculum
M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Engineering - Information Security (MSAIE-IS)
- AY 2022-23 Starts: MS34 Curriculum
M.S. in Information Technology-Information Security (MSIT-IS)
- AY 2022-23 Starts: MS34 Curriculum
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AY 2021-22 Starts: MS33 Curriculum
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AY 2020-21 Starts: MS32 Curriculum
M.S. in Mobile & IoT Engineering (MSMITE)
- AY 2022-23 Starts: MS34 Curriculum
- AY 2021-22 Starts: MS33 Curriculum
- AY 2020-21 Starts: MS32 Curriculum
Study Options
Choose from one of four study options within your INI degree.
Standard
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3 semesters
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Optional internship
Applied
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3 Semesters
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Required internship
Advanced Studies
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4 semesters
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Optional internship
Applied Advanced Studies
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4 semesters
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Required Internship
Students admitted in Fall 2023 will enter under the standard or advanced study option.
Breakdown of degree requirements by study option:
Study Option |
MSIN & MSIS |
MSIT-IS & MSMITE |
MSAIE-IS |
| Standard [123 Units] 3 Semesters Optional Internship |
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| Applied [129 Units] 3 Semesters Required Internship |
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| Advanced Study*° [159 Units] 4 Semesters Optional Internship |
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| Applied Advanced Study*° [165 Units] 4 Semesters Required Internship |
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*Advanced Study Options: Students will focus in depth on either a research thesis, development-based project or area of concentration (depending on their degree).
°Optional Internships: An optional internship is allowed in the standard or advanced program for domestic and CPT-eligible international students. If you choose to complete an internship as part of your degree in either the standard or advanced programs, you will be required to register for a three-unit internship course as an elective and pay tuition accordingly.
Depending on your study option, you may have additional requirements. See curriculum pages above for more details.
Table Notes Acronyms:
MSIN = M.S. in Information Networking (Pittsburgh-Based)MSIS = M.S. in Information Security (Pittsburgh-Based)
MSAIE-IS = M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Engineering - Information Security
MSIT-IS = M.S. in Information Technology-Information Security (Bicoastal)
MSMITE = M.S. in Mobile and IoT Engineering (Bicoastal)
APD = Academic & Professional Development
Degree-Specific Core Course Lists
Please note: Course numbers and titles may change. If you notice such changes, please notify the INI Academic and Student Services Team (ini-academic@andrew.cmu.edu) prior to enrolling in those courses.
MSIN
Download the PDF for a list of MSIN degree-specific core courses.
MSIS
Download the PDF for a list of MSIS degree-specific core courses.
MSAIE-IS
Download the PDF for a list of MSAIE-IS degree-specific core courses.
MSIT-IS
Download the PDF for a list of the MSIT-IS degree-specific core courses.
MSMITE
Download the PDF for a list of the MSMITE degree-specific core courses.
OVERLAPPING AND COURSE SEQUENCING LIST
Download the PDF for a list of courses with overlapping content.
Download the PDF course sequence list.
If you are uncertain whether the courses you plan to take for degree requirements contain overlapping material, it is your responsibility to check with your faculty advisor and get clarification prior to enrolling.
Heinz Courses for Restricted Electives
Download the PDF for a list of Heinz College courses vetted and approved by INI faculty as accepted for INI program requirements.