Engineering

MS

Why our master's in engineering is right for you

Our master's in engineering program is designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals who need to balance graduate school with job responsibilities. Our program also offers the flexibility to personalize your degree plan to align with your professional goals.

With compact classes and dedicated faculty, our master's in engineering program cultivates a collaborative environment where students provide each other with mutual support and contribute to each other's success.

You will also have the opportunity to work directly with faculty on important research—the type of experience usually reserved for Ph.D. programs. Our master of science in engineering students publish scholarly articles with faculty partners and are often credited as first authors, signifying the high-quality research—and relationships—within the program.

CMU researchers are spearheading innovations and developing new technologies across the engineering spectrum. Our faculty are recognized investigators in areas such as additive manufacturing, IoT, wireless networks, hardware security, mechatronics, photonics, biomechanics, haptics, autonomous vehicles, nanomaterials, environmental sustainability, valorization and water treatment, among scores of other aspects of engineering.

What can you do with a Master of Science in Engineering degree?

• Machine learning
• Computer vision
• Self-driving vehicles 
• Consumer electronics
• Machine tools
• Additive manufacturing

Graduates from our engineering master's program are currently making a difference at:

• Apple
• GenTex Corporation
• Honda
• John Deere
• Ford
• Caterpillar
• General Motors
• Walt Disney Company
• Dow Chemical

Alumni of our engineering master's program can also be found flourishing in elite Ph.D. programs at esteemed institutions like Johns Hopkins University, Purdue University, the University of Illinois and the University of Michigan.

Master of Science in Engineering highlights

With your MS in engineering from CMU you will be prepared to:

• Conduct groundbreaking research: Work with faculty experts on some of engineering's most exciting areas of exploration. 
• Present research results: Get valuable experience sharing your findings with a variety of professional audiences, including writing a thesis.
• Get promoted: With an Engineering MS, you'll be well-positioned to apply for higher-level engineering jobs, particularly in research and development.
• Go higher in higher ed: By developing your engineering, leadership and communication skills in our engineering masters program, you will be prepared to apply to high-quality engineering Ph.D. programs.