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Ph.D. Certificate in Engineering Management, Leadership, and Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD certificate equips PhD engineers with business knowledge and soft skills for industry, focusing on leadership, innovation strategy and business fundamentals.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: College of Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Three required courses totalling 30 units with no substitutions: Strategy and Management of Technological Innovation (19-682), Business Management Thinking and Practice (49-702) and Leadership and Communications (24-693).

Career pathways

The certificate is intended to help students stand out in the job market and prepare for impactful careers beyond academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to all PhD students in the College of Engineering, with permission from the PhD advisor; the degree programme cannot be extended to accommodate certificate completion.

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