Skip to main content
Carnegie Mellon University

The INI Experience

An unparalleled student experience is what sets the INI apart from other graduate programs.

Flexible Course Structure

Interdisciplinary Program Structure 

Taught by world-class faculty, our rigorous technical curriculum in information networking, security, AI security and mobile and IoT engineering incorporates business and policy perspectives. Through flexible, interdisciplinary curricula, INI students can customize their program experience to help them realize their career aspirations.

Annual traditions shape life at the INI.

Our culture of inclusivity is built upon an array of social and cultural events that have become much-loved annual traditions.

Boat cruise of Pittsburgh's three rivers

Orientation Boat Cruise

Enjoy a three-hour boat cruise of Pittsburgh's three rivers with your new classmates. Put on your dancing shoes, and get ready for an evening of delicious food and drink, phenomenal views and terrific company.

The INI building at 4616 Henry Street in Pittsburgh is a vibrant home for students, staff and faculty. The second floor is a dedicated student space for study sessions, collaboration and social events. 

EXPLORE OUR SPACE

Powerful Alumni Base

Our alumni go on to serve high-powered companies, tech start-ups and government agencies. They return to INI to recruit, mentor and inspire current students to follow their path to success.

Ujwaal talking with students

Outside the Classroom

Whether exploring Pittsburgh, competing in hackathons or networking with alumni, the INI community is pursuing its aspirations and having some fun along the way.

Motto Tshirt

Global Campus and Community

INI is a global community, with campus locations in Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley.

Explore Our Global Campus

Global Campus

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is emerging as a city of makers and entrepreneurs dubbed "the next tech mecca." INI students enjoy low cost of living, booming food scene and a rich CMU campus experience.

Silicon Valley

Bicoastal students spend part of their program at CMU Silicon Valley. A shared campus culture keeps them connected to Pittsburgh classmates through WINI and GOINI events while also gaining industry exposure in the nation's top tech hub.

Class Motto Hall of Fame

MS36: You're the Apple of My INI

MS35: With Great Networks Comes Great Security

MS34: Our Buffers Don't Overflow

MS33: Be the Practitioner of Your Dreams

MS32: To InfINIty, and Beyond

MS31: May the Network be with You

MS30: You and I at INI; Create, Connect, and Redefine

MS29: Head in the Cloud, Feet on the Ground

MS28: Connect with Us: We Bind, We Listen, We Accept

MS27: Online or Offline- We are Top of the Line

MS26: My Heart is in the Network

MS25: Configure the Future

MS24: Inspiring Network of Intellects

MS23: Basically, We Rock!

MS22: INIt! LOVINIt!

MS21: Igniting New Ideas

MS20: in' i Makes "We" - That's Networking

MS19: infINIte possibilities, infINIte paths

Today, We Work

Andrew Carnegie famously said, "My heart is in the work." Here at Carnegie Mellon University, we think about work a little differently...

Featuring Hana Habib, INI 2016 alumna, EWF-INI Fellow and current Carnegie Mellon PhD student.