Managing Networks and Organizations

    Master of Managing Networks and Organizations at Carnegie Mellon University

    Master of Managing Networks and Organizations at Carnegie Mellon University

    The Managing Networks and Organizations at Carnegie Mellon University is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Pittsburgh , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 2 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 22, 2026.

    About Master of Managing Networks and Organizations

    This course is designed to improve your effectiveness a manager by introducing you to social network concepts and tools as they apply to organizations. A central objective of the course is understanding organizational structure, behavior, dynamics, and environment. You will develop the skills to understand social networks and learn to recognize key elements of your own and others' social networks that enhance competitive capabilities. Topics to be covered include how social networks affect power and influence, leadership, innovation and the generation of novel ideas, careers, organizational change and competitive advantage. At the conclusion of this course you will have the skills to map out social networks, diagnose features of the networks that either help or hinder the performance of individuals, groups and companies, and be able to manage important features of social networks in organizations. To connect theory with practice, empirical examples will be drawn from both academic articles and cases, covering a wide range of industries. (6/13 - BA)

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Managing Networks and Organizations at Carnegie Mellon University

    Entry Requirements

    GPA

    3.41

    Average

    3.43

    Median

    3.03-3.76

    Middle 80%

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7.5
    • TOEFLMin 102

    English Program Requirements

    Candidates are required to demonstrate a level of competence in English to meet the admissions requirements of the university. You are required to take a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo exam unless:

    • You attended an undergraduate institution, earning a bachelor’s degree, where the sole language of instruction was English.
    • You earned a graduate degree where the sole language of instruction was English. (Although not required, we do recommend that you take the English Language Proficiency exam.)

    You must request that the official score be sent from the testing agency to our program for us to verify the score entered into the application. Request that the official score be sent to us using the following codes:

    • TOEFL Program Code: Institutional Code = 2074; Departmental Code = 02
      • Pro Tip: The recommended TOEFL score is 25 on each section of the Internet-based test. The minimum TOEFL scores required to apply for admission are: Reading: 20, Listening: 20, Speaking: 20, Writing: 20
    • IELTS Program Code: Select Carnegie Mellon and the Tepper School of Business 
      • Pro Tip: The recommended IELTS score is 7 overall and 7 in each band. The minimum IELTS scores required to apply for admission are: Listening: 7, Reading: 7, Writing: 7, Speaking: 7, Overall Band: 7
    • Duolingo Program Code: Select Carnegie Mellon University – Tepper School of Business
      • Pro Tip: The recommended Duolingo English Test (DET) score is 120 overall

    Pro Tip: TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years and must be valid at the time you submit your application.

    Pro Tip: If you earned a degree from a non-U.S. institution, your academic documents should state that the sole language of instruction for the entire university was English in order to be eligible for a TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo waiver. If your academic documents don’t include this, you should upload an official letter from the University Registrar indicating English as the mode of instruction for the entirety of the degree.

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 75
    Master of Managing Networks and Organizations at Carnegie Mellon University
    Carnegie Mellon University
    Carnegie Mellon University
    United States of America

    United States of America, Pittsburgh

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