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Carnegie Mellon University · Information Networking Institute, College of Engineering
A Master of Science combining an artificial intelligence engineering core with an information security core, including AI applications in information security. Students start in the fall and the degree is part of the INI's 123-unit master's programs.
Master's degree whose official title names Information Security, with a 36-unit security core; offered in person by the INI.
Official degree title names Information Security; 36-unit information security core (Introduction to Information Security, AI Applications in Information Security, additional graduate security course) alongside a 48-unit AI core. CMU states the program meets SFS criteria.
Source: cmu.edu · verified October 11, 2026We list cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and research doctorates at institutionally accredited US schools — dedicated degrees and formal concentrations, never certificates or electives-only degrees. Eligibility rules
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| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — INI tuition, 2026-27 | $30,755 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: cmu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS@CMU) Service scholarship
Full-tuition scholarship, academic year stipend of $37,000 per year, up to $4,000 per year for professional development
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents enrolled full-time in the MSIS or MSAIE-IS program, eligible for federal employment and able to obtain a security clearance
Obligation: Work after graduation for an eligible employer in a cybersecurity-related position for a period equal to the length of the scholarship
Source: cmu.edu · verified October 11, 2026INI tuition scholarships Institutional scholarship
Partial and full tuition scholarships
Eligibility: All accepted INI applicants are considered
Source: cmu.edu · verified October 11, 2026School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
This program does not appear in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is program-specific and optional; the school's other programs or its institutional accreditation do not imply it.
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