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Continuing Education at Carnegie Mellon

Invest in Yourself, Invest in Your Future

At Carnegie Mellon University, we embrace a culture of continuous learning and growth. We want to help you expand your knowledge and push boundaries so you can elevate your career trajectory or create innovative solutions for your organization.

Explore our degrees, certificates and courses, which are tailored to meet the evolving demands of today's workforce. With CMU’s continuing education programs, you can stay ahead of the curve and contribute to the forefront of innovation in your field.

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Integrated Innovation Institute

Create new products and services with our master's degrees and certificate programs that combine engineering, design and business. They are available in Pittsburgh, Silicon Valley or online.

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Privacy Engineering Program

Begin an in-demand career in privacy engineering. We offer a master’s program with full-time, part-time and online options.

“Expect to experiment and to collaborate, and more importantly, to come in with an expectation that you will have to balance both those technical and business skills.”
Kimberly Barnes
Master of Science in Software Management ‘26
Explore the M.S. in Software Management

Executive Education in Software and Societal Systems

Taught by CMU experts, our information technology training program seamlessly integrates academic theory and real-world applications to help your team thrive in the evolving technology landscape.

Center for Executive Education in Technology Policy

Our interdisciplinary programs equip government officials and global leaders to make informed decisions about technology-related public policy issues to foster investment and growth.

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Increase your knowledge and interact with peers by becoming an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute member. Learn from members, CMU faculty and community representatives on our Pittsburgh campus or online.

Become an Osher Member

Online Programs

Our online graduate certificates and master's degree programs in AI, business, data science, engineering and more feature live classes taught by CMU faculty.

Graduate Programs

CMU’s master’s and Ph.D. programs offer experiential research and comprehensive academics that set you apart from your peers.