Carnegie Mellon History

Andrew Carnegie founded Carnegie Technical Schools in 1900 in order to find real solutions to the problems facing society.

Became Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1912 Merged with the Mellon Institute of Research in 1967 to

become Carnegie Mellon University the only top 25 university founded in the 20th century 5,800 undergraduate students 5,000 graduate students

Carnegie Mellon’s rankings

• 2009 Rankings from U.S. News & World Report (There are > 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States):– 2nd in Computer Science – 6th in Engineering (College of Engineering) – 4th in Computer Engineering– 7th in Electrical Engineering– 15th in Business – 22nd Overall

A New Ivy

2007 pick for 25 Hot Schools, Newsweek Magazine, “The New Ivies”

• “CMU is known for fostering

entrepreneurial spirit: staff, faculty, students and alumni have created or spun off more than 170 companies from the university since 1995. That reflects CMU's sterling academics; 15 faculty members and alumni are Nobel laureates.”

The Global University

Silicon Valley & Los Angeles, California | Aveiro, Coimbra, Lisbon, Madeira, Minho & Porto Portugal

Athens, Greece | Doha, Qatar | Singapore | Adelaide, Australia | Kobe & Osaka, Japan

About the INI

Established in 1989 as the nation's first research and education center devoted to information networking.

The INI is one of nine departments in the College of Engineering – otherwise known as the Carnegie Institute of Technology (CIT)

INI is the education partner of Carnegie Mellon CyLab

What is Carnegie Mellon CyLab?

• A multidisciplinary initiative involving more than 200 faculty, students, and staff at Carnegie Mellon who are involved in developing:

– technologies and

– educational programs for

measurable, available, secure, trustworthy, and sustainable

computing and communications systems.

A Center of Excellence

The U.S. National Security Agency has designated Carnegie Mellon University as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and Research in recognition of a significant contribution in meeting the national demand for: delivering information assurance education training a growing number of professionals developing information assurance expertise in various

disciplines contributing to the protection of the national

information infrastructure.

Our programs

• Pittsburgh Master of Science in Information Networking (MSIN) – since 1989

• Pittsburgh Master of Science in Information Security Technology and Management (MSISTM) – since 2003

• Pittsburgh-Silicon Valley Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)– since 2007– Master of Science in Information Technology – Mobility (MSIT-MOB)– Master of Science in Information Technology – Information Security

(MSIT-IS) – Master of Science in Information Technology – Software Management

(MSIT-SM)

Global Programs

• Athens Master of Science in Information Networking (MSIN) – since 2002

• Kobe Master of Science in Information Technology – Information Security (MSIT-IS) - since 2005

• Lisbon Master of Science in InformationTechnology – Information Security (MSIT-IS) – since 2007

MSIN

• Acquire detailed understanding of the technical, management and policy aspects of information networking and computer systems

• Gain theoretical understanding and practical experience in building networked and distributed computer systems

• Gain detailed understanding of the design principles and tradeoffs made in information networking infrastructures

• Manage the development and evolution of reliable and secure information networks and computer systems

• Gain expertise in managing and troubleshooting large scale information networks and distributed systems

• Gain detailed understanding of estabilishing requirements in complex applications and translating these requirements into a design architecture

• Learn theoretical as well as practical aspects of database management systems • Acquire an understanding of microeconomics theory with an emphasis on

business applications • Acquire an understanding of business management functions including

accounting, finance, human relations, marketing and operations with an emphasis in information systems

• Equip yourself with skills to assume leadership positions in information networking

MSISTM

• Gain a detailed understanding of the interdisciplinary aspects (technical, business, management, policy) of information security

• Assess the information security risks faced by an organization • Manage the development, acquisition, and evolution of a secure

informationinfrastructure

• Gain expertise in both theory and practice of information security • Acquire a detailed understanding of information security challenges

innetworks and software systems

• Design and implement networked, software and distributed systems withinformation security in mind

• Gain expertise to manage the growing complexities associated with securing data and networks

• Equip yourself with skills to assume leadership positions in information networking

Track in Computer Forensics & Incident Response

• Learn how to perform digital forensic investigations based on a solid understanding of the fundamental nature of digital evidence and an ability to apply the analytic and investigative tools in a forensically sound manner.

• Students will be taught by CERT® faculty and trained on state-of-the-art software. All the courses progressively build on one another, while providing concrete skills along the way.

Who is CERT?

• The CERT® Program is part of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), a federally funded research and development center at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (since 1984).

• Following the Morris worm incident, which brought 10 percent of internet systems to a halt in November 1988, the U.S. Department of Defense charged the SEI with setting up a center to coordinate communication among experts during security emergencies and to help prevent future incidents. This center was named the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC).

MSIT-Mobility (MOB)

• Design and implement embedded systems used in mobile devices • Gain skills in low-level protocols for mobile devices, including protocols for

networks, radios and antennas • Gain knowledge in all the players and their interactions in the mobile space,

including device manufacturers, network operations, application developers and regulators

• Design and implement mobile applications and products • Manage software development throughout its lifecycle and the resources

needed to finish projects • Acquire an understanding of microeconomics theory with an emphasis on

business applications • Acquire an understanding of business management functions including

accounting, finance, human relations, marketing and operations with an emphasis in information systems

• Apply knowledge in mobility in the areas of information security and software management

• Gain experience in an industrial internship • Equip themselves for life-long learning and professional growth in mobility

disciplines

MSIT-Software Management (SM)

• Design and implement software metrics that align with business and stakeholder goals

• Manage software development throughout its lifecycle and the resources needed to finish projects

• Manage a diverse team of software professionals • Acquire an understanding of failed software projects and their root causes • Acquire an understanding of microeconomics theory with an emphasis on

business applications • Acquire an understanding of business management functions including

accounting, finance, human relations, marketing and operations with an emphasis in information systems

• Apply knowledge in software management in the areas of mobility and information security

• Gain experience in an industrial internship • Equip themselves for life-long learning and professional growth in software

management disciplines

MSIT-Information Security (IS)

• Develop expertise in both theory and practice of information security • Acquire a detailed understanding of information security challenges in

networks and software systems • Evaluate technological tools and protocols available to protect against these

risks, mitigate system vulnerabilities, and restore services • Manage software development throughout its lifecycle and the resources

needed to finish projects • Acquire an understanding of microeconomics theory with an emphasis on

business applications • Acquire an understanding of business management functions including

accounting, finance, human relations, marketing and operations with an emphasis in information systems

• Apply knowledge in information security in the areas of mobility and software management

• Gain experience in an industrial internship • Equip themselves for life-long learning and professional growth in

information security disciplines

Career Outlook

• INI grads consistently have 100% post-graduation placement and have received admission to PhD programs throughout the world including UCLA, Georgia Tech, Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science and the School of Engineering.

• In 2009 the mean for starting salaries was approximately $84,000

• INI grads have some of the highest starting salaries of all CMU grads and have among the highest in the School of Engineering

Examples of employers: Apple, Microsoft, Google, Citigroup, Yahoo, Oracle, Deloitte Consulting, Bloomberg, Ernest & Young, Adobe, Cisco, Motorola, Walt Disney, DOD, NSA, CIA, CERT, SEI

Job Titles

• systems engineer, quantitative trading analyst, software engineer, software developer, technical analyst, information system security designer, associate consultant, IT business analyst, iphone engineer, iphone apps development engineer, telephony engineer, financial software engineer, research mathematician, senior software engineer, technology analyst, auditing & advisory staff, software developer, security consultant, antivirus research, spyware analyst,

Scholarships

• Executive Women’s Forum Fellowship: The INI and Carnegie Mellon CyLab have partnered with the Executive Women's Forum to offer a full tuition scholarship to a female MSIN or MSISTM student.

• RA/TA positions are available in many departments throughout campus and all INI students are able to find these positions once they arrive on campus. These positions do not provide tuition support.

• The INI awards partial tuition scholarships to all students who request aid. The average award is 30% of tuition.

• The global programs of the INI offer opportunities for full scholarships and fellowships to all qualified students who are interested.

Quote from Jesse Schell, CEO Schell Games,

Lecturer/Asst. Prof. at ETC (MSIN Class of 1993)

“The thing to understand about the INI is the opportunities it's going to give you. Yes, you're going to have world-class educational opportunities, you're going to be able to take the greatest classes from the greatest instructors, and you're going to be side-by-side, shoulder-to-shoulder with people who are going to go out and change the world. However, the main thing to understand is the freedom you're going to have to make the program be whatever you want it to be. Almost anything you can think of, you can make it happen at the INI if you want to."

Admission Requirements

• For the MSIN & MSISTM:– Bachelor’s in CS, ECE or related field– Min. GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale– Strong programming skills in C or C++– Completion of courses in data structures and

probability theory with a “B” or better– GRE scores– TOEFL scores– 3 Letters of Recommendation

Admission requirements

• For the MSIT– Bachelor’s in CS, ECE, IT or related field– Min. 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale– Experience with object-oriented programming such as

C++ or Java (either coursework or work experience)– Completion of coursework in statistics– 2 years of applicable work experience is

recommended but not required

Application deadlines

• For Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh/Silicon Valley programs: February 1, 2010

• For the Athens MSIN: March 15, 2010

• For the Lisbon MSIT-IS: March 15, 2010

• For the Kobe-MSIT-IS: no applications will be accepted for Fall 2010.

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• Kari Gazdich, Director of Admissions

kgaz@cmu.edu