Carnegie Mellon University is a global leader in engineering and computer science research and education. In 2002, the University established a natural extension in the San Francisco Bay Area, integrating the rich heritage and resources of the Pittsburgh campus with the opportunities available in the highly innovative and entrepreneurial Silicon Valley. The university's campus in Mountain View currently offers graduate programs through CMU's College of Engineering, including master's degrees in Software Engineering, Software Management, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Information Technology, as well as a bicoastal Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Cutting-edge research with a problem-solving impact is a cornerstone of Carnegie Mellon’s institutional identity. The Silicon Valley campus is based on a strong and growing set of research programs related to mobile computing, security, the Internet of Things, machine learning and software as a service.