Master's in AI (AIM) Application Process
If you’re looking for an AIM program overview, including information regarding curriculum, experiential learning, scholarships and financial aid, or career outcomes, please visit the AIM main page.
Before you begin your online application, please carefully review the information below.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
We have two application deadlines for the August 2025 starting date for our full-time master’s programs. Please select the deadline that meets your needs.
Priority Deadline: December 2, 2024
Submit your application form and required supporting materials by the priority deadline to receive a decision by the end of January. The required supporting materials are two (2) recommendations, official transcript/evaluation report for your bachelor's degree, and official test scores (if applicable). Review the application checklist below for more details.
Applicants who are currently pursuing their bachelor’s degree are encouraged to apply by the regular deadline (see below) so your fall (or seventh) semester grades are included on your official transcript/evaluation report.
Regular Deadline: January 10, 2025
The regular deadline is best for applicants who have not yet completed their bachelor’s degree, or for those who do not need an earlier decision from us. Applicants who apply by the regular deadline can expect to receive a decision by the end of March.
The required supporting materials required to make your application file “complete” can arrive after you submit your application and after the regular deadline. The required supporting materials are two (2) recommendations, official transcript/evaluation report for your bachelor's degree, and official test scores (if applicable). Review the application checklist below for more details.
We will continue to accept applications after the regular deadline as long as space remains in the incoming class. Access to competitive fellowships may be limited after the regular deadline.
How to Submit Your Application
Regardless of your chosen deadline, you will complete these steps to submit your application:
- Answer required questions within the online application form
- Upload required essay and résumé
- Register each recommender's name and email address
- Enter test date and registration number for any required standardized test(s)
Applications are reviewed after all required materials have been received.
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Application Checklist
Before you begin the online application process, please carefully review the list of application requirements and admission criteria for the Master of AI Systems Management (AIM) program.
The Admissions Committee takes a holistic approach to reviewing applications, and we will complete the review of your application after we have received all of your application materials.
Required Quantitative & Technical Preparation for AIM
You may want to consider enrolling in prerequisite coursework prior to applying for admission.
The AIM program at Heinz College is quantitatively-focused. In order to ensure success for our master’s students, the faculty have established guidelines for preparedness that must be achieved prior to starting classes at Heinz College. It is ideal for students to demonstrate the required quantitative and technical preparation prior to submitting their application. However, there are opportunities for students to complete the following requirements once admitted to the program prior to the start of the first semester as an AIM student:
- College / university-level Calculus (can also be satisfied with a Calculus II class or higher) OR submission of GRE/GMAT with a minimum of 65%ile or higher on the quantitative section
- College / university-level Introductory Statistics
- College / university-level Introductory Python Programming (Java and C++ are also acceptable)
If you don’t meet all 3 criteria at the time of application, you may be offered conditional admission and be required to take the class(es) over the summer immediately preceding the start of your first semester at Heinz.
Please note the following for the required quantitative and technical classes:
- Must be a college-/ university-level course at an accredited institution
- Must be for credit and a grade of B or higher
- The course may be taken on-campus or online
Courses that do not grant credit and a grade will not fulfill these requirements, even if you receive a certificate of completion for the course. The course must be completed prior to their first semester at Heinz College.
Heinz College does not prefer any specific institution at which you should complete your prerequisite coursework. Courses offered through Coursera or other MOOC platforms do not meet the prerequisite coursework requirements for admission to Heinz College.
Our faculty and staff are here to help you review courses you are considering. If you have any questions regarding admission and enrollment prerequisites, please contact the Office of Admissions via email at hnzadmit@andrew.cmu.edu, or give us a call at 412-268-2164.
See below for related course descriptions and pre-approved course options.
Applying to an Accelerated Master's Program as an Undergraduate Student
See below for detailed information on the AIM Accelerated Master's Program for Carnegie Mellon University undergraduate students.
Frequently Asked Questions
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