The Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie Tech), the predecessor to Carnegie Mellon University, was founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools. His stated intention was to build a "first class technical school" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the children of local steel mill workers. In about a century, it has expanded from four small programs to become Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Steel City Location Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Pennsylvania Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Bob OConnor (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 151. ... Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...

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History

By 1905, the massive buildings of the Carnegie Technical Schools began to rise out of a barren field east of the city. Applications poured in, and the first students of the School of Science and Technology optimistically began classes in unfinished buildings, still surrounded by the sounds of construction. The school initially offered two- and three-year programs to train the sons and daughters of Pittsburgh's working class.

In 1912, with the original campus nearly complete and three more schools (the School of Fine and Applied Arts, the School of Apprentices and Journeymen, and the Margaret Morrison Carnegie School for Women) holding classes, the Carnegie Technical Schools changed its name to the Carnegie Institute of Technology and began offering four-year degrees.

Expansion and merger

Over the next five decades, Carnegie Tech became well-known not only for its engineering and science programs, but also for its progressive programs in drama and fine arts. This recognition as an academically prominent institution set the stage for merging with the Mellon Institute, a private applied research institute. Out of this 1967 union, Carnegie Mellon University emerged as one of the United States' most prestigious research universities. The Mellon Institute combined with the Carnegie Institute of Technology to form todays Carnegie Mellon University. ... Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...

Academics

For information related to academics at Carnegie Institute of Technology prior to the 1967 merger, refer to Carnegie Mellon University.

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• Biomedical engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Civil and environmental engineering
• Electrical and computer engineering
• Engineering and public policy
• Materials science and engineering
• Mechanical engineering

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Graduate-level degrees

Graduate-level degrees are also offered through:

• Colloids, Polymers and Surfaces program
• Information Networking Institute

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Other interdisciplinary graduate programs

Other interdisciplinary graduate programs are available in the following areas:

• Engineering and Technology Innovation Management
• Architecture, Engineering and Construction Management
• Product Development
• Air Quality Engineering

Research centers and institutes

Carnegie Institute of Technology operates numerous research centers and institutes.

• The Bone Tissue Engineering Center
• The Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center
• Center for Advanced Process Decision-Making
• Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies
• Center for Bioimage Informatics
• Center for Circuits and System Solutions
• Center for Complex Fluids Engineering
• Center for Integrated Study of Human Dimensions of Global Change
• Center for Iron and Steelmaking Research
• Center for Nano-enabled Device and Energy Technologies
• Center for Sensed Critical Infrastructure Research
• Center for Silicon System Implementation
• Center for the Study and Improvement of Regulation
• Center for Water Quality in Urban Environmental Systems
• Center for Wireless and Broadband Networking
• Climate Decision Making Center
• Data Storage Systems Center
• General Motors Collaborative Laboratory at Carnegie Mellon
• Information Networking Institute
• Institute for Complex Engineered Systems
• Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
• Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research

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External links

• Carnegie Institute of Technology official website
• History of Carnegie Mellon/Carnegie Tech

Academic units of Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Institute of Technology (College of Engineering) • College of Fine Arts • College of Humanities and Social Sciences • Heinz School of Public Policy and Management • Mellon College of Science • School of Computer Science • Tepper School of Business