Information Networking Institute

The Information Networking Institute (INI) at Carnegie Mellon University educates and develops engineers through technical, interdisciplinary master’s degree programs in information networking, security, artificial intelligence engineering-information security, and mobile and IoT engineering from locations in Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley. Established in 1989 in response to industry demand for professionals skilled in both computing and communications, the INI has evolved over the past three decades to become an integral part of the College of Engineering.

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Programs

Master’s

Concentrations, tracks, and certificates

Cyber defense concentration

Students in the Master of Science in Information Security program can pursue INI’s Cyber Defense Concentration. This program option is intended to provide MSIS students with a structured pathway to a focused set of skills highly relevant to cybersecurity careers.

Cyber forensics and incident response track

The Cyber Forensics and Incident Response Track is taught by instructors from Carnegie Mellon’s CERT Division and prepares students in information security and digital investigations through a skill-based curriculum using state-of-the-art software. This track is open to students in any of INI’s five master of science degree programs.

Cyber Operations Certificate

Cyber operations (Cyber Ops) is a specialization of information security that is in high demand within areas of the government and military, including the National Security Agency (NSA). This certification may be the right fit for you if you’re interested in working for similar organizations. You must be enrolled in the Master of Science in Information Security (MSIS) program to participate.
Students dressed in regalia at INI's commencement ceremony

Career outcomes

INI graduates go on to work at a variety of exciting companies and institutions. Learn about employment, location, and salary results by program.

News

Aug 12

News & Events

CMU hacking team wins eighth DEF CON Capture-the-Flag title

The winningest team in DEF CON’s Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competition history, CMU’s Plaid Parliament of Pwning (PPP), won its third straight title, earning its record eighth win in the past 12 years.

College of Engineering Dean Bill Sanders is pleased to congratulate the 46 graduate students who have been awarded fellowships for the 2023-24 academic year.

Presidential and graduate fellowships awarded

Jan 20

Artificial Intelligence

AI Engineering will change the world around us

Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering is equipping next generation engineers with the ability to integrate AI into the constraints of the engineering problem by way of seven new master’s degrees in AI Engineering.