• MS in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University is offered as a 2-years program by the College of Engineering.
  • This university is ranked #20 as per the rankings survey of US College Rankings 2021.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The MS program is a professional program consisting of coursework with optional research or project work.
  • The MS program is a flexible professional program consisting of coursework with optional research or project work.
  • Students complete two core courses on policy analysis and quantitative assessment of societal problems where the scientific and technical details matter.
  • Students choose electives in both quantitative and data analysis and social analysis and decision-making to provide a holistic perspective on problem-solving approaches.
  • Additional course electives allow students to gain a depth of knowledge in a chosen topic area, such as energy systems, information systems, climate change, cyber-security, and technology innovation
  • Engineering and Public Policy offers an MS program that gives students skills to address policy issues where the scientific and technical details matter.
  • Core courses provide a foundation for understanding the breadth of complex problems and their solutions.
  • Elective courses to provide a balanced perspective on problem-solving approaches.
  • Elective courses to acquire depth of knowledge in a particular field.
  • The program consists of a balance of core courses to equip students with the foundational perspectives and tools for policy and data analysis, quantitative methods courses, social analysis methods including, e.g., qualitative methods,  and free electives so that students can focus on an area of interest.
  • Engineering and Public Policy is a unique, interdisciplinary department approaching critical problems with teams of faculty and students.
  • The MS program builds skills in risk assessment, data analysis, and decision-making needed to solve today’s complex problems in industry and government across the globe.
  • The MS program consists of 96 credits.