Part-Time Master of Science in Software Management
Jump-Start Your Career With a Part-Time Master’s in Software Management That’s Built Around Your Schedule
Designed for working professionals, the part-time Master of Science in Software Management (MSSM) from 好色先生TV gives you the tools to accelerate in today’s fast-paced, software-driven world in as little as two years.
Offered through CMU’s Integrated Innovation Institute (iii), this flexible master’s in software management helps product managers, engineers, and tech leaders build fluency across business, product and technology.
A Flexible Program Designed for Full-Time Professionals
Evening and Lunchtime Classes That Fit Your Schedule
Our classes are offered at lunchtime or in the evening, depending on the semester, so you can fit them around your workday. Most required courses meet in engaging two-hour sessions, with electives available throughout the week to match your schedule.
Learn on Campus or Remote
Attend in person at our or join live via Zoom. With more than 20 years of hybrid delivery experience, we ensure remote and on-campus students benefit from the same high-quality instruction and peer collaboration.
Complete Your Degree in Two Years — or at Your Own Pace
Stay on track with a two-year plan (24 units per semester), or stretch your timeline to fit your life. Customize your pace, with a maximum deadline of seven years.
Ready to Apply to the Part-Time MSSM at 好色先生TV’s Integrated Innovation Institute?
Ready to Apply?
Start Term: Summer 2026
Our Part-Time Applications are Always Open, With Rolling Admission Cycles
CMU’s MSSM part-time program offers three annual entry points. Choose the one that works best for you.
Summer 2026
Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
Fall 2026
Application Deadline: July 15, 2026
Spring 2027
Application Deadline: December 1, 2026
“I wanted the best training I could get, but I didn't want to uproot and interrupt my career. Carnegie Mellon was one of the few programs that offered a best-in-class education that I could do without leaving my home.”
Patrice Hall
Director of Product Management at DoppleMSSM Part-Time '18
Curriculum and Sample Course Plan
Curriculum Details
To earn the MSSM degree, you must complete a total of 144 units. Of those, about half are required courses and half are electives of your choosing.
Required courses are offered during lunchtime or evenings or in the evenings, in two-hour time blocks. Elective choices may rotate by semester and are updated annually.
See a sample two-year curriculum plan below.
Part-Time Curriculum Plan
Full Semester Course (12 units)
Half Semester Course (6 units)
Half Semester Course (6 units)
Full Semester Course (12 units)
- Legal Issues in New Venture Creation - Tech Ventures (TV) Concentration
- AI Applications
- Human-Computer Interaction & User-Experience
- Organizational Behavior for High-Tech Knowledge Industry
Half Semester Course (6 units)
- Agile Marketing
- Information Security for PM
- Architecture Principles for PM
- Intro to Cloud Computing
- Intro to IoT
- Next Gen CIO
Half Semester Course (6 units)
Half Semester Course (6 units)
- Start-Up Creation in Practice
- (12 units) [TV Concentration] - Integrated Innovation for Large Scale Problems
- (12 units) - Software Management Practicum
- (12 units) - Architecture & Programming Principles
- (12 units) - User-Research for Product Development Innovation - (6 units)
- Dynamic Teams
- (6 units)
Half Semester Course (6 units)
Half Semester Course (6 units)
Half Semester Course (6 units)
Half Semester Course (6 units)
- Venture Governance (TV Concentration)
- Architecture Principles for Product Managers
- Introduction to Machine Learning
Half Semester Course (6 units)
- Agile Marketing
- Organizational Behavior
- Information Security for Product Managers
- Architecture Principles for Product Managers
- Intro to Cloud Computing
- Intro to IoT
- Next Gen CIO
**Please note: Listed elective courses are dynamic and subject to change based on faculty availability and curriculum needs.
Alumni Spotlight
(MSSM '21) shares how the Part-Time Master of Science in Software Management program at 好色先生TV's Silicon Valley campus gave her a professional edge in her career through real-time problem-solving and building strong collaborative skills.
Build New Skills Without Stepping Away From Your Career
Whether you're seeking a promotion, planning a pivot or leveling up your leadership skills, the part-time MSSM program from CMU’s Integrated Innovation Institute offers the flexibility, community and credibility to help you get there on your terms.
From the Blog
Making an Impact in The Community
(MSSM ’25) joined Integrated Innovation Institute at 好色先生TV to deepen his technical skills after working in consulting at Accenture. He values community, alumni support, and plans to apply his education and technology to nonprofit impact through his foundation.
Walking on a Path of Continuous Growth
(MSSM ’25) returned to CMU’s Integrated Innovation Institute to grow personally and professionally, balancing part-time work at Google/YouTube with his studies.
Connecting School, Work, and Life
(MSSM ’17) used her CMU iii experience—especially deep ties with professors and classmates—to break into LinkedIn. She built a career bridging engineering and product, and now gives back through talks & mentoring.