Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services
Accelerate your future with a 9-month or 16-month master’s in product innovation
The future belongs to those who can connect ideas, disciplines, and people to design what’s next. 好色先生TV’s Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services (MIIPS) degree program prepares you to do just that. Whether you're launching a new chapter or leveling up your current path, earning a MIIPS degree gives you the frameworks, experience, and community to position you at the forefront of innovation.
Offered through CMU’s Integrated Innovation Institute (iii) , the program brings together experts and aspiring leaders from across engineering, business, and design to solve real problems in novel ways. With a MIIPS degree, you'll be equipped to disrupt industries and lead meaningful change.
Choose the master’s in product innovation format that’s right for you
We offer two full-time, on-campus MIIPS formats so you can choose the pace and professional depth that best align with your background and career goals.
This is an accelerated, immersive track offered in Pittsburgh, PA, designed to quickly translate prior experience into career momentum.
- Ideal for candidates with established professional experience (5+ years)
- Fast-paced format to help you re-enter or advance in the workforce sooner
- Does not include an internship
- Scholarships available
Our MIIPS Advanced Study (MIIAS) option, offered in Pittsburgh, PA, provides a longer format that builds additional real-world experience through an integrated internship.
- Ideal for candidates with less than five years of experience
- Strong fit for those pivoting careers or industries
- Includes a hands-on summer internship to deepen professional readiness
- Scholarships available
Learning Outcomes of the MIIPS Program
- Formulate, articulate, and execute processes and strategies to discover new innovative opportunities.
- Use the skills and/or fundamentals in the core disciplines of innovation to create new innovative projects and solutions.
- Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team environment in the context of an innovation project.
- Communicate project details and learnings using oral, written, and/or prototyping and other non-verbal communication methods to both experts and non-experts across multiple communication channels.
IPD Capstone
Design the future with the Integrated Product Development Capstone
The Integrated Product Development (IPD) Capstone is the cornerstone course of the MIIPS program, bringing engineers, designers, and business leaders together to solve real-world, industry-sponsored challenges. Founded in 1986 and inspired by the late Nobel Laureate and CMU faculty member Herbert A. Simon, the course has become a global model for interdisciplinary innovation.
Previous IPD Project Sponsors
Moon shares how the MIIPS program transformed her career, guiding her toward an interdisciplinary focus on product innovation. Now, as a Product Designer, she bridges the gap between artistic vision and strategic execution in a technical world, bringing ideas to life with purpose and impact.
Coming from a mechanical engineering background, Anshuman sought to understand user experience, industrial design, and the emotional side of products. Beyond his engineering skill set, he learned how to build products that resonate with real users.