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MS Artificial Intelligence Engineering - Information Security (MSAIE-IS) at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Artificial Intelligence Engineering - Information Security, launched in 2022, builds a foundation in information security and teaches students to apply AI to securing networks, software and services.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Information Networking Institute  |  Intake: Fall or Spring  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

The programme covers the offensive and defensive uses of AI in cybersecurity, how ML and AI meet security goals, and the risks of ML/AI systems themselves. Sample courses include 14-757 Introduction to Machine Learning with Adversaries in Mind, 14-789 AI in Business Modeling and 14-795 AI Applications in Information Security.

Career pathways

Students intern as machine learning and software engineer interns (median hourly wage $51); the programme is new with few graduate outcome data points.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Information Networking Institute master's programmes: minimum recommended GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; the GRE is not requested or reviewed for Fall 2027. Three letters of recommendation (one from professional experience and two from faculty preferred), a resume of up to two pages, three required essays of up to 300 words (plus one optional) and a three-minute video response are required. International and US permanent resident applicants submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic or Duolingo scores (valid two years) unless they completed four years of in-residence US undergraduate study or are UK/Canadian citizens whose native language is English. Fall 2027 deadlines: priority December 1, 2026; final January 29, 2027. Application fee $75 (waived by attending a registered info session).

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall or Spring

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