Envision the future

The San Francisco Bay Area is the center of the high-tech revolution, with a dynamic atmosphere fueling creativity and entrepreneurship. It is a natural fit for Carnegie Mellon University, one of the world’s premier technical education and research institutions, which chose Silicon Valley as the place to establish its West Coast educational outpost.

This is the perfect place for aspiring industry leaders to further their technology and management skills and build valuable relationships. CMU Silicon Valley students are prepared to meet technological and managerial challenges, succeed in the 21st-century workforce, and take a proactive part in shaping the future of the software and technology industry.

students pose for a photo at CMU's Silicon Valley location

Master’s degree programs

  • Master of Science in Software Engineering
    The Master of Science in Software Engineering is a unique program offered exclusively at CMU’s Silicon Valley location. The curriculum provides a robust foundation of software engineering principles within the context of ECE’s world-renowned Computer Engineering program. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to become architects and project leaders, building systems in which software plays a critical role.
  • Master of Science in Mobile and IoT Engineering
    The bicoastal Master of Science in Mobile and IoT Engineering program enables its graduates to analyze historical and state-of-the-art mobile and IoT technologies relating to devices, networks, providers, data, and applications. They also apply mobile and embedded system skills and principles in order to design and develop products and services.
  • Master of Science in Information Technology - Information Security
    The Information Networking Institute’s bicoastal Master of Science in Information Technology - Information Security program equips students with the tools to evaluate trade-offs between technical security and privacy solutions and potential business and economic impacts. Graduates are capable of designing and implementing secure systems and services by applying knowledge and skills in information security and privacy.
  • Master of Science in Software Management
    The Master of Science in Software Management is a distinctive, interdisciplinary degree program offered by CMU’s Integrated Innovation Institute, a joint initiative of the College of Engineering, Tepper School of Business, and the College of Fine Arts School of Design. The program prepares future product managers, entrepreneurs, and innovation-minded professionals to meet the rapidly changing demands of the software industry.

Student experience

Graduate students at CMU Silicon Valley become part of a worldwide community of scholars and researchers, promoting diversity and collaboration. They are urged to elevate their professional and technical skills by actively engaging in the various student organizations offered by Carnegie Mellon.

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Peer Career Consultants

Peer Career Consultants help fellow students land internships and jobs by providing career advice and encouragement throughout job search process.

Catherine Fang (MSSM ’11) pivoted from software development to product management and now leverages her professional experience and AI expertise to enrich student learning and elevate healthcare outcomes.

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Tartan pride on show at E-Club's CMU-Silicon Valley networking night

Recently, the Entrepreneurship Club (E-Club) at Carnegie Mellon University's Silicon Valley campus hosted a Tartan Mixer event where students and alumni had the opportunity to network and make authentic connections.