16-Month Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services – Advanced Study (MIIAS)
A Full-Time Master’s in Product Innovation with an Internship
Advance your career with a Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services – Advanced Study (MIIAS) from 好色先生TV. This full-time, 16-month interdisciplinary program combines deep training in business, design and engineering with real-world experience through a summer internship.
Offered through CMU’s Integrated Innovation Institute (iii), the MIIPS Advanced Study program is designed for early- to mid-career professionals looking to pivot industries, gain hands-on skills or deepen their expertise before entering the job market. Through applied courses, collaborative projects and an innovation-focused mindset, you’ll set your next chapter in product innovation in motion.
Curriculum and Course Plan
Curriculum and Requirements for the 16-Month Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services Advanced Study
The MIIPS Advanced Study curriculum requires students to maintain full-time status by completing a minimum of 36 units of coursework over three semesters: Fall 1, Spring 1 and Fall 2.
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Students must complete at least 42 units of electives relevant to the product development process and be approved by an advisor. This includes 12 units of electives completed within the Integrated Innovation Institute (49-xxx).
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To work with industry sponsors during the degree-required Integrated Product Development capstone course, signing contractual terms regarding intellectual property and non-disclosure agreements may be required to complete the course project.
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All coursework must be completed with graduate-level courses.
- Students must have a minimum QPA of 3.0 to graduate.
16-Month Curriculum Plan
Full Semester Course (12 units)
Full Semester Course (6 units)
Full Semester Course (6 units)
Full Semester Course
Half Semester Course (6 units)
Half Semester Course (6 units)
Half Semester Course (6 units)
Micro Course (3 units)
Micro Course (3 units)
Students can select two 6-unit electives or one 12-unit elective*
Full Semester Course (12 units)
Full Semester Course (12 units)
Full Semester Course
Half Semester Course (6 units)
Half Semester Course (6 units)
Students can select two 6-unit electives or one 12-unit elective*
Full Semester Course (3 units)
Full Semester Course (12 units)
Students can select between 24 - 36 units of electives*
*Students may select graduate level electives from across the university. Examples of departments students select electives from include Tepper School of Business, College of Fine Arts, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and the Human Computer Interaction Institute. Students are encouraged to review the schedule of classes each semester when considering elective options.
Ready to apply to the 16-month MIIPS - Advanced Study program at 好色先生TV’s Integrated Innovation Institute?
Application Deadline
Application Info
- Applications Will Open:
- October 1, 2026
- Application Deadline:
- January 20, 2027
Real-World Experience with a Product Innovation Internship
All MIIPS Advanced Study students complete a summer internship to apply the skills they have learned in a practical, hands-on setting. They find roles at leading organizations like Adobe, Google, Honda, Apple, Walmart and more.
MIIPS Advanced Study ‘25
User Experience Designer Intern,
Amazon
My proudest accomplishment was leading a project to make the smart, checkout-free Dash Cart more accessible for shoppers with low vision.
MIIPS Advanced Study ‘25
AI Product Manager Intern
Microsoft Co-Pilot Team
I developed the AI tool's core features and tackled technical engineering problems. A key challenge was balancing innovation with existing user habits in Microsoft Word.
MIIPS Advanced Study ‘24
UX Product Design Intern,
Roku
A specific project that I worked on involved working within my team to eliminate errors in product processes and create seamless experiences for customers.
Featured Courses
Mindset Intensive in Practice
Push your thinking beyond traditional boundaries. In this advanced seminar, you'll choose a specialized track — Experience-Driven Innovation, Systems Thinking or Technology-Driven Innovation — to explore complex challenges through applied research and creative problem-solving.
The Pricing of Products and Services
Unlock the secret to value capture. Through interactive trading games and real-world cases like Uber and Tesla, you'll master strategic pricing and consumer psychology. Learn to move beyond market-dictated prices, leverage uniqueness, and turn slight adjustments into major financial gains.
AI and IoT for the Real World
From wearables to surgical tools to smart vineyards, IoT is everywhere, and AI is making it smarter. In this hands-on course, students explore the goals behind IoT design and AI development, weighing the tradeoffs and risks of building innovative, intelligent products and services.
Alumni Spotlight
(MIIPS '18), shares her experience in the Master of Integrated Innovation in Products and Services program.
Build Deeper Expertise in Product Innovation with CMU
The 16-Month MIIPS Advanced Study program from CMU’s iii offers more time, more hands-on experience and a built-in internship. Apply today to become a future-focused professional ready to pivot industries or deepen your innovation skill set.