Advance your skills in software development and information systems
Master of Science in Information Systems
Develop the technical, business, and communication skills you need to transform your career as a software engineer. The Master of Science in Information Systems STEM designated program closes the gap between business management and computer information technology, enabling you to improve processes and solve challenges. As an evolved, dynamic software engineer you will deliver systems that are safe, secure, and advance society.
- Experience a socio-technical approach to information systems with courses that reflect current and future industry trends, from Big Data and cybersecurity to smart contracts, mobile computing, and machine learning.
- Participate in our world-renowned cooperative education program, gaining up to eight months of professional experience employed in your field of interest as part of the academic program.
International students who graduate from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) designated programs in the U.S. are eligible to apply for an optional practical training extension.
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Application deadlines
International applicants (Outside of U.S.)
Fall: May 15
Spring: September 15
International applicants (Inside the U.S.)
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
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Boston
Boston, Massachusetts is Northeastern’s largest campus and builds on Boston’s innovation and technology legacy. Green space and inspiring architecture surround the 73-acre campus in the heart of the city which is home to more than 30 research centers and institutes.Seattle
Seattle, Washington is a tech industry hub and home to Microsoft, Amazon, Cray, and growing start-ups. The metropolitan area is a center for innovation and discovery where thought leaders drive research and technology. Northeastern is proud to be Washington State’s first private research university offering industry-aligned graduate programs.Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley campus in California is an incubator for top talent. Our experienced team of faculty and staff connect students to the area’s corporate and startup communities and serve as their bridge to Northeastern’s extensive global network.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 3,000 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.