We offer multidisciplinary degree programs that emphasize technology for the benefit of people and society.

The CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute offers several unique undergraduate and graduate educational programs. Explore our degrees below. 

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Degree Programs

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Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction

Our Ph.D. Program in Human-Computer Interaction is rigorous, creative, and deeply interdisciplinary. Each year, we admit a small group of students that study with both the founders of the field of HCI and our growing community of new scholars.

Ph.D. program overview →

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Master's Programs 

The Human-Computer Interaction Institute offers several one-year professional master's programs that prepare students to design, build, evaluate, and lead the next generation of human-centered technologies. Each program combines interdisciplinary learning with hands-on experiences while allowing students to specialize in areas aligned with their career goals. Application requirements, admissions timelines, and semester start dates vary by program.

View all of our human-centered master's programs → 

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Undergraduate Human-Computer Interaction programs

Carnegie Mellon undergraduates have several opportunities to study human-computer interaction (HCI). Our B.S. in HCI, additional major, minor and concentration in HCI all emphasize the design, implementation, and evaluation of interactive computer-based services and applications.

View all of our undergraduate HCI programs →

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