Welcome to Mechanical Engineering

  • Catherine Pavlov
    Catherine Pavlov in the Atacama Desert as part of a competitive NASA Space Technology Research Fellowship
  • Robot
    Robot built to traverse difficult terrain
  • Sophia Acevedo
    Sophia Aceveo, recent MechE alumna, who landed a job with Walt Disney Imagineering
  • Rethink the Rink activity
    Students participating in Rethink the Rink, a collaboration between CMU Engineering, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Covestro
  • students working in a group
    MechE students engage in collaborative, hands-on projects
  • Students working in Tech Spark
    Students working in the Tech Spark maker space
  • Students in ANSYS Hall
    Students working in the bright and spacious ANSYS Hall
  • Student using a machine
    Mechanical Engineering students engage in hands-on work.
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    Today’s mechanical engineers are working across technologies and disciplines to solve society’s toughest challenges.

    We answer the need for professional skills and talents with rigorous graduate programs that merge depth in fundamental mechanical engineering areas with breadth in emerging, interdisciplinary areas.

    We balance classroom time with hands-on research and learning opportunities to give our students the ability to solve complex problems through innovation and collaboration.

    Our graduate programs offer:

    • flexibility to tailor your curriculum according to your interests and goals.
    • hands-on learning and collaborative problem-solving through project-based courses.
    • a balanced exposure to engineering and computer science.
    • ongoing services and programming to enhance communication, leadership, and team-building skills in the Carnegie Mellon and Pittsburgh ecosystems.
    • personalized career advising services and networking opportunities to ensure your long term professional success.
    • With approval from their academic advisor, PhD students can also earn a certificate in engineering management, leadership, and innovation

    Explore our online graduate certificates:

    Online graduate certificates combine cutting-edge content taught by Carnegie Mellon faculty experts with a variety of proven interactive educational technologies. Together, they provide working professionals and graduate students with the flexibility they need to acquire some of today’s most highly sought-after skills. 

    • AI Engineering Fundamentals is a 100% online program that enables engineers to use AI and machine learning techniques to generate more efficient, accurate, and productive engineering solutions. 

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