Transform your career as a dynamic cloud and data operations engineer —no matter your background.
Master of Science in Information Systems
Portland, Maine
Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Information Systems and Master of Science in Information Systems—Bridge programs, offered by the College of Engineering, prepare you for an in-demand career at the intersection of business, IT management, and engineering in Maine and nationwide—even if you don’t have a STEM or tech-focused bachelor’s degree. Through rigorous coursework and experiential learning, you’ll be prepared to design and deliver safe, secure systems that advance society.
Our traditional Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) program is for students who have a STEM bachelor's degree or significant experience in a tech-related field, while the MSIS—Bridge program is specially designed for students with nontechnical bachelor’s degrees. You’ll gain the hands-on skills and knowledge to enter the in-demand field of information systems.
With the versatile MSIS degree, you'll be prepared to contribute to the digital revolution, working in a range of in-demand fields in Maine and nationwide. We’ve deliberately curated a program of study optimized 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
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Which program is right for you?
Master of Science in Information Systems
The MSIS is for recent graduates or experienced IT professionals who want to gain expertise in new technologies driving today’s IT or data engineering functions or begin a transition into leadership. You will gain insights and experience necessary to advance your career.
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Master of Science in Information Systems—Bridge
The MSIS—Bridge program is for students with non-STEM, nontechnical 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.
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By studying in Portland, Maine, learners benefit from:
- A wide industry partner network with growing demand for information systems, IT, and data engineering professionals, and an education model that intentionally connects students to career opportunities.
- Generous scholarships through the Alfond Scholar’s Initiative, with $100M awarded to students, among other tuition incentives, to bring your degree within reach.
- Paid co-ops and experiential learning opportunities with leading companies in Maine, including L.L.Bean, IDEXX, WEX, The Jackson Laboratory, Tilson, and others.
- A thriving Roux Institute campus community of 700+ graduate learners from around the world, plus on-site academic/career support services and a robust calendar of industry-specific professional development events.
About Northeastern
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.