MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND MANAGEMENT (MSISPM)

The Carnegie Mellon University MSISPM program is unique in the industry, blending technical skills with a breadth of coursework in policy, strategy, and management. This is unlike other engineering-focused programs, enabling diverse cohorts of students who can apply their unique strengths to cyber challenges.

CAREER OUTCOMES

MSISPM graduates are employed in a variety of critical roles, working across government and defense agencies, public and non-profit institutions, private firms and consulting companies. Over the past three years, 99% of our graduates had job offers within 3 months after graduation and 8 in 10 had starting salaries of $75K or more. Nearly 1 in 3 MSISPM graduates earned $100K+.

HEINZ COLLEGE

Heinz College is top-ranked in cybersecurity, and has been #1 in information & technology management since 2001. As an MSISPM student, you’ll receive interdisciplinary training in Heinz College’s core strengths of technology and quantitative management with unmatched experiential learning opportunities, the hallmark of a Heinz College education and a cornerstone of your MSISPM degree.