carnegie mellon university

CMU Schools

The university consists of seven schools and colleges

Carnegie Institute of Technology

Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering is a top ten engineering college offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs; known as CIT (Carnegie Institute of Technology) the college offers degrees in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil environmental engineering, electrical computer engineering, materials science engineering, engineering public policy, chemical engineering and information networking. The college is known for interdisciplinary research and acclaimed faculty, with a focus on innovation management and engineering for the global economy.

College of Fine Arts

The College of Fine Arts is a community of nationally and internationally recognized artists and professionals organized into five schools, Architecture, Art, Design, Drama and Music; and its associated centers and programs.

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University offers a wide range of
graduate programs and more than 60 undergraduate majors and minors. The college emphasizes interdisciplinary research and education
and is committed to excellent undergraduate education as well as graduate education and research.

Heinz School of Public Policy and Management

The Heinz School of Public Policy and Management is a vibrant center for the study of urban and social issues that impact society. Founded in 1968 at a time when the problems of society burst into public view in the form of violent urban unrest, the school set as its purpose an aggressive effort to understand the causes of critical social problems and to train men and women through masters and doctoral programs to use new knowledge and technology to bring about positive change.

Mellon College of Science

Mellon College of Science, Carnegie Mellon University: Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Department of Mathematical Sciences, and Department of Physics.

School of Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science (SCS) is one of the world's premier institutions for computer science research and education. From the beginnings of "thinking computers" through today's intelligent tutors, our award-winning faculty, researchers and students are internationally known for consistently developing new methods and technologies that have an enduring impact on academic, scientific and commercial endeavors. Innovations such as speech recognition software, Internet search engines and the precursor of the Mac OS-X operating system can trace their roots to the interdisciplinary and collaborative environment of SCS and the technologically advanced Carnegie Mellon campus.

Tepper School of Business

One of the top business schools, the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University offers an academic experience unparalleled by other business management programs. Its nationally ranked top MBA program fosters innovation and leadership.