Take a multidisciplinary approach to information systems
Master of Science in Information Systems
Northeastern University has been a leader in combining classroom instruction with career-focused, real-world experience since its founding in 1898. With programs that incorporate internships, curriculums designed around real-world problems, and faculty who both teach and work in industry, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the skills and experience necessary to succeed in today’s fastest-growing sectors.
The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) prepares you for in-demand careers at the intersection of business, IT management, and engineering. Through rigorous coursework and experiential opportunities, you’ll go beyond programming to deliver safe, secure systems that advance society.
We offer two options to earn your degree:
- The Master of Science in Information Systems for students with bachelor’s degrees in a technical or STEM field.
- The Master of Science in Information Systems—Bridge for students who do not have a STEM or technical undergraduate degree or background.
Take the next step in your career
“I really appreciate the faculty because of their very detailed curriculum presentation. I can feel their passion when they teach.” —Anqi Lin, Master of Science in Information Systems
Which campus is right for you?
Silicon Valley Campus
Located in the heart of San Jose, our Silicon Valley campus is a state-of-the-art facility surrounded by startup and tech companies. Students benefit from multimedia classrooms, breakout spaces for collaboration and networking, and expert instruction from professors who live and work in the area.
Oakland Campus
Our Oakland campus is a lush, sprawling space just minutes away from the culture and tech ecosystem of the Bay Area. Home to the Mills Institute, which works to advance educational access, equity, social justice, and women’s leadership, this campus is uniquely positioned to bring a spirit of technological innovation to social impact.
About the Campuses
- Study at the epicenter of startups and tech companies.
- Access multimedia classrooms, collaboration spaces, and state-of-the-art facilities at the San Jose-based Silicon Valley campus.
- Immerse yourself in a vibrant, ethnically diverse landscape at our Oakland campus, which was formed after a historic merger with Mills College and maintains a special focus on equity and social justice.
- Enjoy close proximity to culture, arts, geographic beauty, and opportunities for innovation throughout the Bay Area.
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.