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Accredited engineering degree offered by the College of Engineering at Northeastern University. Source
Hassle-free pathways for learners with or without conventional technical experience.
(4 credits at $750/credit) - Pay-as-you-go tuition lets you manage the costs, course by course.
Lecture videos, interactive practical projects, and connection with instructors and peers.
With the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) degree from Northeastern University, you'll enter into an IT leadership career as a high level problem-solver, adept at architecting software solutions that align with the complex business landscape and cater to the human-centric needs of your users.
This 100% online degree program combines software engineering, programming, and business principles so you can become a leader in information technology, constructing secure, high-performing systems that address global challenges. Additionally, you'll gain a strong working knowledge of quality assurance, data management, agile methodologies, and marketing assessment to be ready to step into a diverse range of tech leadership roles, including IT project manager, systems administrator, software engineer, information security analyst, and more.
With Northeastern's Fast App for performance-based admissions, you can jump into real coursework and let your performance serve as your application to the degree program, even if you don't have any prior technical experience.
What’s in this degree program?
Unlock a 10% scholarship on PBA Pathway Courses for Spring 2025 when you submit your Fast App and pay the enrollment deposit by November 22nd.
December 3, 2024: Northeastern's MS in Information Systems Student Panel and Program Overview - Register here!
Listen to the online MSIS program overview here
Access your personalized link to enroll here!
Congratulations—you're officially a Northeastern student! Be on the lookout for important messages from your success manager on next steps.
Unlock a 10% scholarship on PBA Pathway Courses for Spring 2025
Accredited engineering degree offered by the College of Engineering at Northeastern University. Source
Hassle-free pathways for learners with or without conventional technical experience.
(4 credits at $750/credit) - Pay-as-you-go tuition lets you manage the costs, course by course.
Lecture videos, interactive practical projects, and connection with instructors and peers.
Accredited engineering degree offered by the College of Engineering at Northeastern University. Source
Hassle-free pathways for learners with or without conventional technical experience.
(4 credits at $750/credit) - Pay-as-you-go tuition lets you manage the costs, course by course.
Lecture videos, interactive practical projects, and connection with instructors and peers.
With the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) degree from Northeastern University, you'll enter into an IT leadership career as a high level problem-solver, adept at architecting software solutions that align with the complex business landscape and cater to the human-centric needs of your users.
This 100% online degree program combines software engineering, programming, and business principles so you can become a leader in information technology, constructing secure, high-performing systems that address global challenges. Additionally, you'll gain a strong working knowledge of quality assurance, data management, agile methodologies, and marketing assessment to be ready to step into a diverse range of tech leadership roles, including IT project manager, systems administrator, software engineer, information security analyst, and more.
With Northeastern's Fast App for performance-based admissions, you can jump into real coursework and let your performance serve as your application to the degree program, even if you don't have any prior technical experience.
What’s in this degree program?
Unlock a 10% scholarship on PBA Pathway Courses for Spring 2025 when you submit your Fast App and pay the enrollment deposit by November 22nd.
December 3, 2024: Northeastern's MS in Information Systems Student Panel and Program Overview - Register here!
Listen to the online MSIS program overview here
Access your personalized link to enroll here!
Congratulations—you're officially a Northeastern student! Be on the lookout for important messages from your success manager on next steps.
With the Fast App performance-based admissions pathway, you'll complete two initial PBA courses* as your application into the degree program. Get a B or better in both courses, and show proof of your bachelor’s degree** by the time you complete the courses, and you’ll continue into the full degree program the next term. Submit your Fast App and get started on your PBA pathway courses today!
Immerse yourself in Python, UX principles, data sciences, agile methodologies and more to future-proof your IT career—all from the comfort of your home, on your own timeline with no prior tech knowledge required.
These courses may provide you with a preview of the topics, materials and instructors in a related degree program which can help you decide if the topic or university is right for you.
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Yes, it’s the same as the on-campus program. Upon program completion, you will receive your diploma. It is a degree conferred for a Master of Science in Information Systems, and your diploma won’t mention "online" or "Coursera".
The Northeastern University Fast App is a performance-based admissions process which allows you to earn graduate admission by completing real coursework. No need to gather application materials. No need to wait for an admissions decision. Let your performance in your coursework serve as your application into your graduate program.
After submitting the Fast App, you will get access to two performance-based admissions courses (pathway courses) for the next start date (Spring, Summer, Fall). Get a B or better in both pathway courses and submit the official transcript of your admissible degree by the time you complete the courses and you'll continue into the full degree program the next term.
Yes. The courses from the Fast App Degree pathway are from the MSIS program and will be applied to the full degree program once completed with a B or better.
Yes. When you’ve completed the program, you’ll be invited to attend the graduation ceremony on the Northeastern campus.
As an online student, you are welcome to visit the campus if you are in the area (local health requirements and restrictions permitting). Many of the on-campus resources will also be made available to you in an online format.
For Performance-Based Admission there are no formal language requirements, however, learners need to have enough mastery of the English language in order to complete the courses including group work and exams in English. For standard application (traditional application), learners will need to submit English Proficiency test scores if they are not US citizens or US permanent residents.
There's no application fee for the fast app. There's a $100 application fee to apply through the traditional graduate application.
Students in the online MSIS program can request a Husky Card be sent via mail or go to an NU campus to have one created.
No. For an MSIS program with F-1 visa eligibility, check out the on-ground MSIS program through the College of Engineering at Northeastern.
Upon submission of the course enrollment form, you are officially a Northeastern student and enrolled in your selected course(s) to start the next term! You will receive an email from our success manager, Katie Freedman, to introduce herself, provide you with information about the mandatory onboarding course, how to pay your bill, and help you prepare to start your program. If you have any questions or issues regarding your enrollment, academic plan, or transition to the university, Katie will be your first point of contact.
If you do not plan to start classes, you will need to inform Katie of your intention to withdraw in order to avoid any payment or transcript impacts.
To be eligible for graduate study at Northeastern University as a degree-seeking student, you are required to have completed one of the following degrees: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, First Professional Degree (JD, MD). If you join the program through the Fast App, you only need to show proof of completion of one of these degrees, no need to worry about field of study or GPA. You'll receive more information on how to submit your credentials after starting your pathway courses.
The Canada Scholarship Program is a new pilot initiative launching Fall 2024 that aims to help support learners who are Canadian Citizens and/or Canadian Permanent Residents. This program is offered online through Northeastern University's Boston Campus and is not affiliated with Northeastern’s global campus system, including its locations in Toronto or Vancouver.
The total tuition & fees for this program will be approximately $24,000 USD. This is inclusive of PBA (performance based admissions) courses and core curriculum & electives.
Payment plans are available for PBA course commitments only. However, payments plans and federal & state financial aid and/or scholarships are available once you have been fully matriculated into the degree program.
Yes. You can apply using the traditional graduate application (link traditional graduate application: https://coe.northeastern.edu/academics-experiential-learning/graduate-school-of-engineering/graduate-admissions/).
Note: students applying via the traditional graduate application must have a previous technical or engineering degree in order to be admitted to the program.
No! All learners, regardless of having a technical background or not, are welcome to give the performance pathway courses a try.
Interested in brushing up on your technical knowledge? Check out these optional prep courses before or while taking the performance pathway courses.