Become a leader in information systems
Master of Science in Information Systems
Northeastern University has been a leader in combining classroom instruction with real-world experience since its founding in 1898. Our co-ops, Experiential Network projects, and global campus resources give students the skills and practical expertise necessary to succeed in today’s fastest-growing industries.
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. With the help of faculty members who are experts within their field and experience-based learning opportunities that help you connect your studies to the real world, you’ll be ready to advance our society alongside your career.
Hear more about what it’s like to earn your master’s in information systems at Northeastern.
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Entry Terms
Credits Required
Commitment
2 yearsFormat
About the Campus
- Learn in one of the best cities for STEM professionals.
- Study, network, and learn in more than 80,000 square feet of campus space.
- Gain real-world experience with industry titans like Microsoft, Amazon, Costco, Tableau, and more.
- Earn firsthand knowledge of regionally in-demand skills directly from local expert professors, who live and work here.
- Gain up to eight months of full-time industry experience through the co-op program, a unique aspect of Northeastern’s curriculum that gives you a competitive edge upon graduation.
- Enjoy phenomenal outdoor beauty, a mild marine climate, and year-round outdoor recreation activities in one of America’s healthiest cities.
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, 300,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,500 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.