Our certificate programs prepare you for technology leadership in your organization.
Carnegie Mellon University is a global leader in information technology, privacy, assurance, cybersecurity, IT management, data analytics, and public interest technology. Heinz College executive education programs are taught by our own faculty experts, practitioners from CMU’s renowned Software Engineering Institute (SEI), and top industry leaders. Nowhere else will you encounter this level of expertise all under one banner.
Heinz College offers leaders from around the world the opportunity to expand their knowledge and keep pace with digital transformation with six intensive and impactful executive certificate programs: the CIO Certificate, CRO Certificate, CISO Certificate, CDataO Certificate, CDigitalO Certificate, and Public Interest Technology Certificate (PITC).
Whether you’re in the public, private, or non-profit sector, the challenges you face evolve on a daily basis. Now, you can leverage the unique expertise of Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College and the renowned CERT Division of SEI to take your skillset to the next level.
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and operated by Carnegie Mellon University. The SEI works with organizations to improve software engineering capabilities by providing technical leadership.
The CERT Division of SEI is a national asset in the field of cybersecurity, the world’s leading trusted authority dedicated to improving the security and resilience of computer systems and networks.
Chief Information Officer Certificate
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) Certificate program takes an interdisciplinary approach to information and technology management for CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, and other executives with IT oversight responsibilities.
Chief Information Security Officer Certificate
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Certificate program equips cyber leaders with enhanced capabilities in cybersecurity, information assurance, and modern threats.
Chief Risk Officer Certificate
The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Certificate program provides the latest skills and best practices impacting risk management, as well as effective strategies for addressing and analyzing enterprise risks.
Chief Data Officer Certificate
The Chief Data Officer (CDataO) Certificate program provides you with the critical strategic insight, management techniques, and analytical capabilities needed to set up a 21st century data governance program.
Chief Digital Officer Certificate
The Chief Digital Officer (CDigitalO) Certificate program prepares you for next generation leadership and the complexity of digital transformation, including effective management of digital teams, products, and services.
Public Interest Technology Certificate
The Public Interest Technology Certificate (PITC) program empowers you to pursue evidence-based action across all areas of government, blending data management, digital innovation, and AI leadership.