News

May 30

Confronting racism in our society

A message from CMU President Farnam Jahanian to the CMU community

May 18

CMU-Africa celebrates the Class of 2020

66 graduates from CMU-Africa were conferred upon master’s degrees in information technology and in electrical and computer engineering. These graduates will join a network of 196 CMU-Africa alumni, 98% of whom work in Africa. CMU-Africa’s class of 2020 come from 12 nationalities, making it the most diverse cohort to graduate yet.

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.

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Inaugurating CMU-Africa's new location

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.