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You must submit the official transcript(s) from any university you have attended. You can submit by:
Mailing directly to the Integrated Innovation Institute's Pittsburgh address.
Sending electronically via an official parchment service (e.g. Parchment.com). When using these services, please send to admissions-iii@cmu.edu.
Via a credential evaluation service - Required for certain transcripts*
The average GPA of our accepted applicants is 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
*If your GPA is not on a 4.0 scale, you must request a Course by Course evaluation. Two possible options include the ECE Course by Course evaluation through Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or the WES Basic Course by Course evaluation through World Education Services (WES). By using ECE or WES, you do not need to mail your official transcript.
Curriculum Vitae:
Applicants are required to submit a current resume in ApplyYourself describing their educational and professional background.
Personal Statement:
Statement of Purpose:Please answer the following questions in your Statement of Purpose (answers are required for each question within the ApplyYourself application):
What is your objective in pursuing a master’s degree that is focused on software product innovation?
How has your background (education and career) prepared you to be a leader in a dynamic team-based, project environment?
Describe your contributions to a recent, non-trivial software development project.
Recommendation Letter:
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Recommender contact information should be entered in ApplyYourself. Recommenders are provided with a link to answer questions and upload a letter to your ApplyYourself application.
Letters are typically submitted by professors, work supervisors, or mentors who you have studied with, worked for or partnered with and who know you, your skills, strengths and capabilities. The Admissions Committee prefer recommendations from individuals who can offer insight into your performance outside of the classroom environment. As a professional master's program, work experience, project experience, team work, leadership skills, etc. are highly valued.