Master Programme
Master of Information Systems Management
Heinz College's Master of Information Systems Management (MISM) combines technical training with management and leadership skills for roles such as product manager, business analyst, technology consultant and IT leader. From fall 2027 students pick one of two pathways, data engineering and cloud computing or foundations of AI and machine learning, alongside core courses in organisational design, Python for software development, economic analysis, decision making under uncertainty, tech strategy and governance, statistics for IT managers, accounting and finance analytics, communicating with data and a client capstone project. Electives include operationalising AI, deep learning, machine learning for problem solving and responsible AI governance. A separate Business Intelligence and Data Analytics track is also offered.
University
Carnegie Mellon University
Country
United States
Level
Master
Field
Information Systems
Duration
16 months full-time (3 semesters plus a required summer internship)
Language
English
Campus
Pittsburgh
Degree
Master of Information Systems Management (MISM)
Intake
Fall semester (August 2027 cohort)
Application Deadline
August 2027 entry, with no application fee: Round 1 by 1 December 2026 (decision by the end of January), Round 2 by 10 January 2027 (decision by mid-March) and Round 3 by 1 February 2027 (decision by the end of March; the last round with full consideration for competitive scholarships and fellowships). Applications are still accepted after that while places remain, and the system closes on 15 June 2027. Heinz strongly recommends that international students apply in Round 1 or 2 to leave time for the visa process
Tuition Information
2026-27: Heinz College MISM tuition for full-time students is US$29,570 a semester (fall 2026 and spring 2027), rising to US$30,460 for fall 2027; part-time study is US$825 per unit. Student Financial Services' MISM budget adds, each semester, US$520 in university fees, US$13,025 for room, board and other living costs, US$625 for books and supplies and US$1,610 for travel, plus US$3,352 for health insurance in the fall, so the fall and spring semesters come to about US$94,050 (our total of the official figures). A laptop (estimated at US$1,500) is also required. Fall 2027 entrants will pay the 2027-28 rates. Heinz College offers merit scholarships and fellowships, and every applicant is considered for them
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent. If your degree is from outside the US you need a course-by-course credential evaluation sent by an approved evaluation service
- Application materials: online application, essay, resume and two recommendations. GRE or GMAT scores are required unless you qualify for a waiver, for example by showing a B or better in a college-level, credit-bearing pre-calculus course or higher maths on your transcript. The summer internship can be waived with three years of prior work experience
- English proficiency (if English is not your native language, unless you studied or worked for five or more years in a listed English-speaking country or will earn a four-year US bachelor's degree): TOEFL iBT section minimums of Reading 22, Listening 22, Speaking 20 and Writing 22 (on the scale used from 21 January 2026: 4.5, 5, 4 and 4.5); IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with Listening, Reading and Writing 6.5 and Speaking 6.0; or Duolingo English Test 120 overall with Literacy 120, Comprehension 125, Production 90 and Conversation 105. CMU will not issue an I-20 to anyone below these minimums. Scores must be sent directly by the testing agency