Master of Science in Information Technology - Information Security and Master of Science in Mobile and IoT Engineering

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The Information Networking Institute offers two degrees through bicoastal delivery in collaboration with the Silicon Valley campus: the Master of Science in Mobile and IoT Engineering (MSMITE) and the Master of Science in Information Technology - Information Security (MSIT-IS). Students in the INI’s bicoastal mobility and information security programs divide their studies between Carnegie Mellon’s Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley campuses. Combining the rich, academic setting of the main campus with hands-on industry experience in the heart of Silicon Valley, bicoastal students have the best of both worlds.

Bicoastal students gain hands-on, industry exposure through the practicum. Working alongside project sponsors, bicoastal information security and mobility student teams at CMU-SV tackle problems, pilot new ideas and develop solutions in a semester-long project. Projects span a variety of topics in computing, mobile systems and security, and range from fundamental research to software development. 

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Master of Science in Mobile and IoT Engineering (MSMITE)

The INI’s bicoastal MSMITE degree prepares students to be at the forefront of the mobile and IoT engineering field, with a multidisciplinary curriculum spanning both technical and business topics in mobile applications, devices, services and networks. 

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills regarding processing on constrained hardware, designing software for embedded computing, application delivery, and user interactions
  • Critically analyze historical and state-of-the-art mobile and IoT technologies relating to devices, networks, providers, data, and applications to identify trade-offs and develop design principles
  • Apply mobile and embedded system skills and principles toward the design and development of products and services across a variety of vertical markets
  • Evaluate trade-offs between technology solutions and potential business and economic impacts that influence or are influenced by mobile and IoT systems
  • Demonstrate the ability to scope, formalize, and execute practical team projects

View the curriculum on the INI website.

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    • Master of Science in Information Technology - Information Security (MSIT-IS)

    The INI’s bicoastal MSIT-IS degree prepares students to be the movers and shakers of the tech industry through a combination of rigorous technical and practical industry-oriented topics in security and privacy for information systems. 

    Program Learning Outcomes:

    • Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to security and privacy principles and state-of-the-art techniques for security and privacy in information systems including devices, networks, software, and services
    • Evaluate trade-offs between technical security and privacy solutions and potential business and economic impacts
    • Design and implement secure systems and services by applying knowledge and skills in information security and privacy
    • Demonstrate the ability to scope, formalize, and execute practical team projects
    View the curriculum on the INI website.

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