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MS Information Security Policy and Management (MSISPM) at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

MSISPM prepares students for cybersecurity policy, risk management, governance and insider threat reduction. Faculty include practitioners from the CERT Division at the Software Engineering Institute. The programme is in person, STEM designated and includes a required internship.

Faculty: Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy  |  Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)  |  Intake: August (August 2027 cohort)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

The curriculum covers strategy, management, physical security, insider threat analysis, ethical penetration testing and cloud computing.

Career pathways

Average starting salary $120,000; 92% received job offers within six months of graduation. Graduates work in tech, security consulting, government, defense and finance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE/GMAT required unless waived by a B or higher in a college-level College Algebra course (or higher) or a Carnegie Mellon undergraduate degree. No minimum GPA (incoming class three-year average 3.64). Two recommendations required (up to three, at least one professional); required essay (career goals, prior experience, why Heinz; 700 words minimum recommended); resume of one to two pages; video interview optional but strongly recommended. English proficiency for non-native speakers (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo; Heinz College minimums): IELTS Academic overall 6.5 (Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.0); TOEFL iBT before 21 January 2026 Reading 22, Listening 22, Speaking 20, Writing 22; Duolingo overall 120. Exemptions apply for five or more years of work or study in listed countries or a four-year US undergraduate degree. Deadlines 2026-27: Round 1 December 1, 2026; Round 2 January 10, 2027; Round 3 February 1, 2027; later applications considered if space remains until June 15, 2027. No application fee.

Intake: August (August 2027 cohort)

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)

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