Master of Human-Computer Interaction - Master [1 Years]
$86,235 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Human-Computer Interaction

  • Master of Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University is offered as a 1-year program by Human-Computer Interaction Institute.
  • This university is ranked #20 as per the rankings survey of US College Rankings 2021.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • Carnegie Mellon University's Master of Human-Computer Interaction degree is a rigorous, interdisciplinary program.
  • The Master of Human-Computer Interaction (MHCI) program at Carnegie Mellon University is the first program in the world dedicated to preparing professionals for careers related to human-computer interaction, user experience design, and user-centered research.
  • The MHCI curriculum is strategically designed to teach core user-centered research, interaction design, user experience, and interface programming skills while allowing students to customize their own HCI path with unique electives from across the university.
  • The MHCI program integrates service and design thinking into a rigorous HCI curriculum that prepares our students to design and guide the future of humanity and technology interactions.
  • MHCI is led by faculty who are driving and defining the world of HCI. They bring together expertise in computer science, cognitive psychology, behavioral science, design and many are experts coming directly from industry. Our diverse range of faculty powers the interdisciplinary culture in the HCII.
  • The flagship course of the MHCI program is the seven-month Capstone course, a research and design team project with an external industry client.
  • Students enrolled in the MHCI program are required to take seven core classes and four electives to graduate. 
  • During the first semester, students learn core HCI methodologies and techniques in the required classes, while customizing their academic experience with the immense selection of electives across all of the schools at Carnegie Mellon University.
  • While completing the second and third semesters, students continue their diverse electives and complete a substantial industry capstone project with an external client.
  • The Master of Human-Computer Interaction program consists of 156 credits. 

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $77784
Health Insurance $3021
Other Fees $5430
Total Fees $86235

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.0 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 300 340 2

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants must hold a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution.
  • A GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is required to be eligible for the program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.