Heinz College Admissions & Aid
Note: This section applies to Heinz College's master's and Ph.D. admissions only. Visit our Information Systems admissions website for more information about undergraduate admissions.
We understand that applying to graduate school can be a stressful experience and we’re here to make it as manageable as possible for you. The Heinz admissions team is here to provide you with support and guidance and our goal is to be facilitators of the process, not gatekeepers or speed bumps. We’re here to help you every step of the way!
In pursuit of that goal, this section provides additional details about the application process and admissions requirements.
Every day, our graduates use the multidisciplinary skills they acquired at Heinz College to make a positive, global impact. You can join in their ranks by applying now to the program that best suits your mission. Heinz College does not charge an application fee.
For program-specific requirements, please click on the applicable program in the "Admissions" menu or from the lists below.
How to Apply
Course prerequisites and required materials vary by program, but all applicants to full-time master's programs at Heinz College must submit the following:
- Online application
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation (2 required, 3 maximum)
- Professional resume
- Required essay
- Note: There is no application fee to apply to the Heinz College
International Applicants may be required to also submit:
- English language proficiency exam results
- Transcript evaluations
All applicants can also submit:
- Video interview (recommended)
- Optional essay
For more details, including GRE/GMAT exam requirements, please follow the link below for your program of interest:
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Systems Management (AIM)
Master of Arts Management (MAM)
Master of Entertainment Industry Management (MEIM)
Master of Science in Health Care Analytics (MSHCA)
Master of Information Systems Management (MISM)
Master of Science in Information Security Policy and Management (MSISPM)
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM)
Course prerequisites and required materials vary by program. We encourage applicants for our part-time (on-campus, online, and hybrid) master's programs at Heinz College to click the link below for the specific details for their program of interest:
Please follow the link below for details regarding the admission process for the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management and the Ph.D. in Information Systems and Management at Heinz College.
Connect with Heinz
Email your program of interest's Admissions representative with any questions:
- AI Systems Management: David Danenberg
- Arts Management: Kyle Encinas
- Entertainment Industry Management: Kyle Encinas
- Health Care Analytics: Carrie Rote
- Information Security Policy and Management: David Danenberg
- Information Systems Management (including BIDA): David Danenberg
- Information Technology (part-time online program): David Danenberg
- Medical Management (physicians only): Bridget Jakub
- Public Management (part-time): Selena Walsh
- Public Policy and Management
- 2-year and 3-semester tracks: Selena Walsh
- Data Analytics track: Selena Dazen
- Washington, DC track: Carrie Rote
- PhD Programs: David Eber
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