Carnegie Mellon University in Australia is the Australian campus of
Carnegie Mellon University's
H. John Heinz III College established in 2006 in the
city centre of
Adelaide
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,
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
.
The move by Heinz to establish a campus in Australia was announced in Pittsburgh in 2005 by
South Australian Premier Mike Rann
Michael David Rann, , (born 5 January 1953) is an Australian former politician who was the 44th premier of South Australia from 2002 to 2011. He was later Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2014, and Australian am ...
, following negotiations with Carnegie Mellon President Jared Cohon.
Facilities and courses
The campus has students, faculty and staff from more than 29 countries throughout the Asia-Pacific, United States, Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. The university offers two master's degree programs: the Master of Science in Public Policy and Management and the Master of Science in Information Technology and Management. Both programs are available as a 12-month or 21-month program, depending on the student's work experience, and can be undertaken full-time or part-time. Carnegie Mellon University Australia also offers students the opportunity to undertake Global Programs, whereby they undertake their studies at both the campus in
Pittsburgh
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and
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
.
Other programs offered include an executive education program for executives and professionals and specialisations in business intelligence and data analytics and digital transformation.
In August 2011, the
Software Engineering Institute
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is an American research and development center headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its activities cover cybersecurity, software assurance, software engineering and acquisition, and component capabi ...
(SEI) launched their Asia-Pacific operations at Carnegie Mellon University – Australia's campus in Adelaide. Through this location, the SEI will offer their advanced courses and certifications to the Australian market, and collaborate with local companies and organisations on software development and cyber security.
Carnegie Mellon University is the first American university to open a campus in Australia. The university chose to open a campus in Adelaide as part of the
South Australian Government
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's vision to establish Australia's first international university precinct around
Victoria Square in the
Adelaide city centre
Adelaide city centre (Kaurna: Tarndanya) is the inner city locality of Greater Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It is known by locals simply as "the City" or "Town" to distinguish it from Greater Adelaide and from the City of Ad ...
. The university is guided by a Joint Advisory Board of influential leaders from around Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The precinct is situated in the heart of the city; Carnegie Mellon University – Australia is co-located with the
University College London
, mottoeng = Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward
, established =
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's School of Energy and Resources (Australia), research and policy institutes including the
Torrens Resilience Institute
Torrens may refer to:
Places South Australia
* Electoral district of Torrens, a state electoral district
* Lake Torrens, a salt lake north of Adelaide
* River Torrens, which runs through the heart of Adelaide
* Torrens Building, a heritage-liste ...
and
The Australian Centre for Social Innovation
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, and adjacent to the
Flinders University's city facilities.
Flinders in the City
www.flinders.edu.au
See also
*List of universities in Australia
There are 43 universities in Australia: 40 Australian universities (36 public and 4 private) and 3 international private universities. The Commonwealth Higher Education Support Act 2003 sets out three groups of Australian higher education prov ...
References
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Schools and departments of Carnegie Mellon
Education in Adelaide
Educational institutions established in 2006
2006 establishments in Australia
Universities in South Australia
Campuses in South Australia