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May 12

A day in the life of alumna Ivy Wainaina

Ivy Wainaina graduated from CMU-Africa in 2015 with a Master of Science in Information Technology. Ivy is now a Salesforce Developer at Blue Consulting Kenya, the 1st certified Salesforce Consultant and Silver partner in Kenya and East Africa.

Apr 03

CMU-Africa mobilizes to continue classes during COVID-19

When the Government of Rwanda implemented a nationwide lockdown because of coronavirus, CMU-Africa transitioned to remote learning in less than a week

Mar 29

CMU-Africa Class of 2020 graduation ceremony postponed

The CMU-Africa Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony planned for Sunday, May 31 has been postponed. Carnegie Mellon University will host online program to virtually confer degrees to all its graduates.

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Degree programs

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE)

The 10-16 month MSECE program is for students who are interested in creating technology solutions not only for today, but for the future. Students are prepared to become engineering leaders through fundamental and hands-on courses in wireless networks, machine learning, data analytics, robotics, energy systems, internet of things, and software engineering.

Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)

The 16-20 month MSIT program strikes a fine balance between technology, business and innovation, preparing the next generation of ICT leaders in Africa. This program is for students interested in an interdisciplinary curriculum that covers key topics in data science, cyber security, software engineering and telecommunications among others.