# Academics

**Source**: https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/index.html
**Parent**: https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/index.html

- [Graduate degree programs](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/programs/index.html)

  - [Master of Science in Information Technology](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/programs/msit.html)
  - [Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/programs/msece/index.html)
  - [Master of Science in Engineering Artificial Intelligence](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/programs/mseai.html)
- [Concentration areas](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/concentrations.html)
- [Course catalog](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/course-catalog.html)
- [Academic calendar](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/academic-calendar.html)

Apply to CMU-Africa

[Learn more](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/admissions/index.html) about the application process and relevant dates, as well as tuition information and frequently asked questions.

Carnegie Mellon University Africa is the only U.S. research university offering its master's degrees with a full-time faculty, staff, and operations in Africa. The location offers three graduate degrees through Carnegie Mellon’s top-ranked College of Engineering: **Information Technology**, **Electrical and Computer Engineering**, and **Engineering Artificial Intelligence**.

In each program, students have the option to select a concentration. A concentration allows a student to select their coursework in order to focus their learning in a specific area of expertise. Students can further strengthen their concentration knowledge by selecting an internship, practicum, and/or research in the same area as their concentration

[Learn more about concentration areas at CMU-Africa](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/concentrations.html)

## Choosing a degree program

- The **[Master of Science in Information Technology degree](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/programs/msit.html)** is for students interested in an interdisciplinary curriculum that covers key topics in data science, cybersecurity, software engineering, and networks, among others.
- The [**Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering degree**](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/programs/msece/index.html) is for students who want to engineer underlying technologies to create new tools, algorithms, and technologies.
- The [**Master of Science in Engineering Artificial Intelligence degree**](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/programs/mseai.html) is for students with solid math and programming skills who want to engineer new solutions to engineering challenges in their discipline and where artificial intelligence and machine learning are integral to the design or operation of the engineered system.

## Explore CMU-Africa's graduate degree programs

## Master of Science in Information Technology

This 16-20 month program includes technology, business, and innovation, preparing the next generation of ICT leaders in Africa.

[Learn more](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/programs/msit.html)

## Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

This 10-16 month program covers a broad and diverse set of areas and permeates nearly all areas of application of importance in society today. There is also an Advanced Study Program for the MS ECE.

[Learn more](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/programs/msece/index.html)

## Master of Science in Engineering Artificial Intelligence

This 16-20 month program opens the door to advanced skills that will enable engineers to design powerful solutions to today's challenges.

[Learn more](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/academics/programs/mseai.html)