An information systems degree for any background
Master of Science in Information Systems
Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Information Systems and Master of Science in Information Systems—Bridge programs prepare you for an in-demand career at the intersection of business, IT management, and engineering—even if you don’t have a STEM or tech-focused background. Through rigorous coursework and experiential learning, the programs prepare graduates to address complex, real-world challenges in an increasingly digitized world.
With the versatile MSIS degree, you'll be prepared to contribute to the digital revolution, working in a range of in-demand fields in Miami and nationwide. We’ve deliberately curated an optimized study program to prepare students for the following roles:
- Data engineer
- Senior business analyst
- Solutions architect/enterprise architect
- Business systems analyst
- DevOps/automation/cloud engineer
- IT specialist in many industries
Which program is right for you?
- Master of Science in Information Systems The MSIS is for recent graduates and experienced IT professionals who want to develop expertise in the latest technologies impacting IT and data engineering. This program provides the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career or transition into a leadership role.
- Master of Science in Information Systems—Bridge The MSIS—Bridge program is for students with non-STEM bachelor’s degrees or who come from nontechnical careers and want to become information systems, IT, or data engineering professionals. Upon completion of the program, students earn an MS in Information Systems.
Elevate your career in Miami
"I have the confidence and the tool kits that I can use for my future employment. You do not wait until graduation; you learn something and then you can test yourself on co-op... which is extremely important."–Archil Lelashvili, MS in Information Systems student
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Studying in Miami
- Study in a hub of emerging technology, finance, and healthcare in one of America’s most iconic gateway cities.
- Miami has become a leader in venture capital, attracting a record-breaking $5.5 billion in investment—ranking #1 in the Southeast U.S. and #9 nationwide—while larger tech hubs face significant declines (Forbes, Refresh Miami, 2022).
- Miami’s transformation into a tech and finance center has drawn a record number of companies and VC firms such as Blackstone, Citadel, Amazon, Microsoft, Fuel Venture Capital, and Softbank.
- Live in a diverse, multicultural city offering a thriving dining, entertainment, arts, and professional sports scene.
- Learn at our campus in the Wynwood neighborhood, an area that’s been a centerpiece of Miami’s growth over the past two decades.
About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.
Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.