录取要求

Students admitted to the MSISPM program are required to have undergraduate coursework or comparable work experience in advanced algebra, pre-calculus, probability,  and statistics prior to their first semester at Heinz College. You can meet this requirement by completing a college-level course with a grade of B or higher covering these topics.

You may want to consider enrolling in prerequisite coursework prior to applying for admission. Taking an advanced algebra/pre-calculus and/or probability/statistics course is a great way to show the Admissions Committee you are proactively preparing for graduate school and fulfilling the prerequisites for enrollment.

You are required to submit an official transcript with the course name and grade as part of your application packet or prior to matriculation. (Please see the "Transcripts" section for further details.)

If you are prospective student who wishes to complete the prerequisite quantitative courses for admission to Heinz College, please consider the descriptions below as you look for suitable classes in advanced algebra/pre-calculus or probability/statistics:

ADVANCED ALGEBRA/PRE-CALCULUS

Identify a college-level course that covers algebraic basics such as order of operations and simplifying expressions in multiple variables. At the conclusion of the course, students should be able to translate word problems into linear equations, plot equations, solve the system for a solution, and consider linear inequalities. Students need to be prepared to solve word problems with multiple equations (i.e., distance, rate, time, profit, revenue, cost, ages). Outcomes should include graphing linear equations (i.e., point-slope form, slope-intercept form, general form, perpendicular and parallel lines, supply and demand, equilibrium, consumer and producer surplus) and understanding linear optimization, objective function, constraints, feasible region, solving, and interpreting solutions.

PROBABILITY/STATISTICS

Identify an introductory, college-level course in probability/statistics. An appropriate course would be designed for students with very little or no background in statistics. At the conclusion of the course, students should have the basic tools for analyzing data and outcomes involving probabilistic circumstances. Topics should include probability and probability tables, conditional probability, Bayes' Rule, random variables and expected value, and a basic understanding of the normal distribution and hypothesis testing.

You are not required to complete your math prerequisites before you apply to Heinz College, but you are required to complete them before you begin classes at Heinz College. If you have not previously completed the prerequisite quantitative coursework, we do offer provisional admission. If you have not completed this coursework at the time of admission, you may be required to enroll in and successfully complete Heinz College’s Quantitative Skills Summer Program (QSSP) as a condition of the offer of admission. Please see the "Quantitative Skills Summer Program (QSSP)" tab below for details.

Our faculty and staff are here to help you review courses you are considering. If you have any questions regarding admission and enrollment prerequisites, please contact the Office of Admissions via email at hnzadmit@andrew.cmu.edu, or give us a call at 412-268-2164.

申请材料清单

APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Before you begin the online application process, please carefully review the list of application requirements and admission criteria for the Master of Science in Information Security Policy and Management (MSISPM) program.

The Admissions Committee takes a holistic approach to reviewing applications, and we will complete the review of your application after we have received all of your application materials.

Online Application Form
You must submit a completed application form via our online application system to be considered for admission to Heinz College. Heinz College does not charge an application fee.

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Transcripts
You must provide documentation of your completed undergraduate degree (a bachelor's degree or its equivalent) from a regionally accredited institution prior to matriculation. If you have not completed your bachelor's degree by the time you submit your application for admission to Heinz College, you may be admitted on the condition that you submit your final transcript, including your date of graduation, prior to the start of your first semester at Heinz College. Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be submitted via a Transcript Service.

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Standardized Test Scores (GRE or GMAT)
You are required to submit valid test results from either the GRE (General Test) or the GMAT from within the last five years. The test scores must be reported directly to Heinz College by the testing service. We recommend that you take the GMAT or GRE at least one month prior to the application deadline.

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English Language Proficiency Exam Results (TOEFL or IELTS)
If your native language (mother tongue) is not English, you are required to submit an official score report from the TOEFL or IELTS. The only exceptions are for students who have worked or studied for five or more years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the U.K., the U.S. or South Africa.

The test scores must be reported directly to Heinz College by the testing service. We strongly recommend that you take the TOEFL or IELTS at least one month prior to the application deadline.

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Recommendations
You are required to have two (2) recommendation forms submitted on your behalf. Recommendations should be provided by employers, supervisors, professors, or others who are able to comment on your professional and educational goals and potential. At least one (1) of your recommenders should know you in a professional setting (full-time employment, internship, part-time employment, research, non-academic extracurricular activity, etc.). You may opt to have up to three (3) recommendations submitted in support of your application.

Please note: recommendations from friends, family members or acquaintances, and other sources not able to evaluate applicants on an academic or professional basis, will not be accepted.

Letters of recommendation must be written in or translated into English. Your recommendations must be submitted electronically through the online application system by your recommenders. We do not accept recommendations submitted on paper.

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Professional Résumé
You are required to upload your résumé to the application for system. Please submit a one- or two-page summary of your educational background, skills, accomplishments, employment experiences, and volunteer experiences. The résumé MUST be current and include all part-time and full-time work experience, the dates of when the employment began and ended, and a brief description of your responsibilities under the title of the position. Click here for an example of a résumé.

Please consider using the "Optional Essay" to address the reason for any "gap" in your résumé, if applicable.

Your résumé should contain only true information and your own, original content. If you include a quote or text written by any other person or published in any printed or online format, you must surround the copied text in quotation marks (") and indicate the original source of the text. Information reported on your résumé is subject to verification. The Heinz College Office of Admissions utilizes several methods to identify plagiarized and falsified content in uploaded documents. Submission of false or plagiarized material as part of the application for admission may result in automatic denial of admission to any degree program.

Required Essay
You are required to submit an essay (approximately 1,000 words) describing your academic and professional background, your career goals, and how the MSISPM program will help you achieve your goals.

Your essay should contain only true information and your own, original content. If you include a quote or text written by any other person or published in any printed or online format, you must surround the copied text in quotation marks (") and indicate the original source of the text. Information reported on your résumé is subject to verification. The Heinz College Office of Admissions utilizes several methods to identify plagiarized and falsified content in uploaded documents. Submission of false or plagiarized material as part of the application for admission may result in automatic denial of admission to any degree program.

Optional Essay
You may choose to submit an essay in which you comment on any item(s) in your application that you consider worthy of further explanation. We are mostly interested in having you address any gaps in your professional experience, or anything you would consider a weakness that could have an impact on your admission status. Please limit optional essays to no more than 250 words.

Your essay should contain only true information and your own, original content. If you include a quote or text written by any other person or published in any printed or online format, you must surround the copied text in quotation marks (") and indicate the original source of the text. Information reported on your résumé is subject to verification. The Heinz College Office of Admissions utilizes several methods to identify plagiarized and falsified content in uploaded documents. Submission of false or plagiarized material as part of the application for admission may result in automatic denial of admission to any degree program.

Video Interview (optional, but strongly recommended)
The completion of a brief, three-question video interview is extremely important for applicants to the MSISPM program, especially individuals unable to visit campus prior to the application deadline or those who are non-native English speakers.

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Verification Requirement for Enrolling Students (applicable only upon admission)
Heinz College is committed to ensuring the integrity of our admissions process and the reputation of our educational programs. We also want to protect and enhance the value of the degrees that we confer. As an enrolling student, you will be required to successfully complete a verification process of your admission application materials. The verification process will be completed by an outside, independent contractor hired by Heinz College and Carnegie Mellon University.

The purpose of this background check is to protect all stakeholders of the program (students, faculty, staff, and alumni) from those who would falsify their backgrounds to gain an unfair advantage in the admissions process. We believe that this verification will support our efforts to ensure integrity throughout the program. Upon admission, you will receive more details about this process from the Office of Admissions.

专业介绍

Preventing electronic intrusion of the nation’s most critical IT networks. De-incentivizing piracy of online music and movies. Empowering private citizens to safeguard their information and protect their online identitites. These are the problems of our age. And these are the problems that students in Heinz College’s Master of Science in Information Security Policy & Management (MSISPM) program study and solve.

Carnegie Mellon University has long been a national asset in cybersecurity. The field is growing at an unprecedented rate and needs talented leaders—our graduates' starting salaries are a proof of that. Many organizations now have a Chief Information Security Officer, a role which will continue to gain in influence for years to come. With our blend of technology and management skills, Heinz College graduates are perfectly positioned to take advantage of this dramatic shift.

Taught by Heinz College faculty as well as leading practitioners from the CERT Division of CMU's internationally renowned Software Engineering Institute, our MSISPM brings students into contact with world-class thought leaders and hands-on experiences that simply cannot be replicated by any other degree program.

Heinz College is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

课程设置

• Intro to Information Security Management
• Information Security Risk Management
• Managing Disruptive Technologies
• Cryptography
• Network and Internet Security
• Decision Making Under Uncertainty
• Privacy in the Digital Age
• Organizational Design and Implementation
• Economic Analysis
• Accounting and Finance Foundations
• Software and Security
• Statistics for IT Managers
• Information Security Compliance and Training
• Professional Writing
• Professional Speaking
• Cybersecurity Policy and Governance
• Information Security Capstone Project