Departments & institutes

We offer graduate and undergraduate degree programs in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical and computer engineering, engineering and public policy, information networking, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, Engineering and Technology Innovation Management, and Energy Science, Technology, and Policy. Our “maker” culture is ingrained in all that we do; our Maker Ecosystem brings together faculty and students from many disciplines to create, physically realize, and evaluate solutions to complex problems in industry, government, and academia.

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Full List of Areas of Study

Our programs

Biomedical Engineering

Collaborate across engineering disciplines and with cutting-edge medical facilities in Pittsburgh for a strong foundation in both biomedicine and traditional engineering.
Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Prepare to be a technology manager and innovator through a multidisciplinary curriculum with a special emphasis on emerging ICT innovations and applications in Africa.


Carnegie Mellon University Silicon Valley

Combine the rich heritage and resources of Carnegie Mellon’s Pittsburgh campus with the opportunities of the dynamic Silicon Valley business environment with programs designed to innovate in research and support entrepreneurs.
Chemical Engineering

Explore chemical and process systems engineering research and computing in one of the oldest chemical engineering programs in the country.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Gain hands-on experience, explore personal passions, and devise imaginative solutions to global challenges of climate change, energy efficiency, and more in environments both natural and constructed.
Electrical & Computer Engineering

Study electrical and computer sciences with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, maker culture, and a practical, conscientious application of knowledge.
Engineering & Public Policy

Prepare yourself for a career in any engineering discipline, fortified with the robust understanding of the economical, social, historical, and political factors that affect it.
Information Networking Institute

Develop technical, interdisciplinary skills in information networking, security, and mobile and IoT engineering while incorporating business and policy perspectives.
Integrated Innovation Institute

Synthesize the primary disciplines in product and service innovation, including functional performance (engineering), human interface (design), and economic value (business) while focusing on innovation methods and practice.
Materials Science & Engineering

Discover the unique behaviors, properties, and development of new materials, and learn how to use this knowledge to solve real-world technical challenges.
Mechanical Engineering

Tackle complex and innovative problem-solving while studying robots, materials, molecules, and machines, from design to manufacturing to everyday use.

Interested in what you could be doing?

See what our students are doing

Sep 12

News & Events

Mindfulness may help engineering students’ experiences with stress

Chris McComb and collaborators at Penn State, found that mindfulness based interventions (MBI) had an impact on students in an introductory engineering design course.

Sep 8

Health & Biomedicine

Relationships are key to the research and the researchers

Zeynep Ozkaya’s work in Jana Kainerstorfer’s biophotonicslab has helped her to better understand the signal processing principles she is learning in her electrical engineering courses.

Carnegie Mellon Researchers have taken inspiration from geckos to create a material that adheres to wet and dry surfaces, even on an incline.

So tricky, a robot can do it

Aug 11

News & Events

Small particles research reveals benefits of interaction

Undergraduate research opportunity gave Kelby Kramer the chance to explore topics and gain skills outside his chosen field.