An American Degree. An Australian Experience. Carnegie Mellon University is an American university established in 1900 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ranked 24 in the world, (Times Higher Education, World University Ranking, 2013-14) Carnegie Mellon has been a birthplace of innovation throughout its 114-year history and is a global leader in bringing ground-breaking ideas to market and creating successful start-up businesses. Carnegie Mellon University in Australia forms part of Carnegie Mellon’s global footprint which includes campuses in Silicon Valley, Rwanda and Qatar. Located in Adelaide, the fifth Most Liveable City in the world (Economist Intelligence Unit 2012) and Australia’s most affordable capital city, Carnegie Mellon Australia combines an American, world-class degree with an Australian experience. The Adelaide based campus delivers an innovative curriculum, combined with global case studies, providing a firm foundation in theory, with a focus on practical skills delivered through industry projects, internships and convocations. Carnegie Mellon Australia offers four internationally-ranked master degrees, a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) and a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM) and two global programs; a Master of Information Systems Management and a Master of Science in Public Policy Management.