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Carnegie Mellon Heinz School Policy Management Information Technology
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Admissions 

Students may begin the program in August, January or May. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Candidates are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible and usually receive a decision concerning admission within 2 - 4 weeks of submitting a complete application. To guarantee that your application can be reviewed in time for a particular enrollment date, please apply by the application deadline indicated below.

Prerequisites:

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
  • A minimum of five years of relevant, full-time work experience;
  • Demonstrated leadership potential and professional competence;
  • The ability and potential to make effective use of their university training.

Application deadlines:

To begin in: Apply by:
May April 15
August July 15
January November 15


A complete application packet will include the following:

  • A completed online application;
  • Three letters of recommendation;
  • Official transcripts of all college-level course work;
  • Essay (may be submitted with online application);
  • Resume (may be submitted with online application).