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The Information Networking Institute (INI) The INI programs at global partner institutions have become a paragon for international education within Carnegie Mellon and around the world.

With a powerful alumni network, innovative curriculum and nationally recognized strength in cybersecurity, the INI prepares engineers to thrive in a changing market. The Information Networking Institute (INI) was established by Carnegie Mellon University in 1989 as the nation's first research and education center devoted to information networking. As an integral department of the College of Engineering and a collaboration of the School of Computer Science, Tepper School of Business, and Heinz College, the INI's master's degree programs represent an exceptional fusion of technologies, economics and policies of secure communication networks, systems and services. The INI also promotes safe and responsible online behavior to citizens at all levels and partners with like-minded organizations to extend cyberawareness educational and outreach programs to the broad audience of people using information networking as part of their daily lives. Using advanced facilities and resources, the programs combine local and distance education to train students in cutting-edge technologies. Top students from around the world attend the INI, seeking the broadened perspective and enriched skill sets necessary to design solutions, manage teams and lead enterprises in today's global networked information technology marketplace.

The Fall 2027 application is open, and while you're working on building the best application possible, we're here to hel...
10/10/2026

The Fall 2027 application is open, and while you're working on building the best application possible, we're here to help!

Check out our Virtual Information Sessions and Guides to Applying.

October's sessions provide an overview of the application process, explain our special learning tracks and give you the chance to learn more about life at the INI. If you register and attend, we'll waive your application fee ($75)!

Virtual Information Session

Guide to Applying: Skills and Competencies

👉 Thursday, October 15, 2026 10:00–11:30 a.m. ET

Guide to Applying: Choosing Your Program and Study Option

👉 Thursday, October 22, 2026 10:00–11:30 a.m. ET

Guide to Applying: Supplemental Materials

👉 Thursday, October 22, 2026 10:00–11:30 a.m. ET

With growing capabilities of autonomous hacking, the need for skilled leaders in secure Artificial Intelligence (AI) has...
10/09/2026

With growing capabilities of autonomous hacking, the need for skilled leaders in secure Artificial Intelligence (AI) has never been greater. INI Associate Director Dr. Michael Mattarock shared his thoughts on the need for AI education that foregrounds security with Cybersecurity Dive.

To prepare executives to meet the moment, we're offering the Future of Secure AI executive certificate this November: hands-on, fast-paced and designed to match technical foundations with strategic implications. Applications are rolling until Friday, October 23.

👉 Read the interview via the link in the comments / link in bio.

Thank you INI alumni Amy Rhambia and Vicky Theodoreli for stopping by the student floor and sharing your insights on the...
10/09/2026

Thank you INI alumni Amy Rhambia and Vicky Theodoreli for stopping by the student floor and sharing your insights on the career journey. Students had a great time hearing from you both!

Our students have the opportunity to intern with major companies and organizations during their program. Jasmine Watisse...
10/08/2026

Our students have the opportunity to intern with major companies and organizations during their program. Jasmine Watissee, one of our INI ambassadors and a student in the M.S. in Information Security (MSIS) program, interned at Cloudflare this past summer. She conducted product research on disrupting malicious bots and improving an internal threat intelligence platform.

Read about Watissee's experience and connect with her or any of our other ambassadors with the link in the comments.

We had an incredible meetup with our LA-based INI alumni!INI Director Dr. Dena Haritos Tsamitis shared memories and a me...
10/05/2026

We had an incredible meetup with our LA-based INI alumni!

INI Director Dr. Dena Haritos Tsamitis shared memories and a meal with some of our West Coast alumni while finding new ways to collaborate. Thank you for everyone who joined and a special shout out to INI alum Sears Shulz for help in organizing the event!

Thank you, Samhitha Srinivasan, for stopping by the INI and speaking with our students about opportunities at Scale AI! ...
10/03/2026

Thank you, Samhitha Srinivasan, for stopping by the INI and speaking with our students about opportunities at Scale AI! Srinivasan is a recent graduate of our M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Engineering - Information Security (MSAIE-IS) program.

10/02/2026

Our Fall 2027 application is open!

Take the next step and advance your career in information networking, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence or mobile and IoT engineering. With a powerful network of over 3,000 alumni, innovative curriculum and nationally recognized strength in cybersecurity, the INI prepares you to thrive in a changing market.

Learn more about the application process with the link in the comments.

Our Future of Secure AI executive certificate is designed for executives and aspiring leaders who are navigating the opp...
09/28/2026

Our Future of Secure AI executive certificate is designed for executives and aspiring leaders who are navigating the opportunities and security risks posed by rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence (AI).

One featured guest instructor is Dr. Chenxi Wang, founder and managing general partner at Rain Capital, a venture firm based in Silicon Valley. Her session, “The Future of AI and Cyber: Landscape, Threats and Opportunities,” examine's current trends in how cybersecurity interacts with AI.

👉 Learn about Dr. Wang's perspective on the field and what you can expect from her session with the link in the comments.

Every summer, students from across our five programs intern at major companies, startups, government agencies and nonpro...
09/25/2026

Every summer, students from across our five programs intern at major companies, startups, government agencies and nonprofits. This gives them the chance to take the innovative skills they develop in their courses into the real-world. This year, we chose five students to share their experience during their summer internships.

Thank you:

Fenglin Yu

Jasmine Watissee

Serena Gomez

Raghav Trivedi

Rohin Joshi

Learn about their internships with the link in the comments

Earlier this month, two of our alumni joined us for an in-depth discussion on interview best practices with our students...
09/23/2026

Earlier this month, two of our alumni joined us for an in-depth discussion on interview best practices with our students during 14-601: INI Academic & Professional Development, a course designed to help student perfect their professional skills.

Thank you Roseanne Silva and Siddharth Kumar for sharing your insights!

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