College of Professional Studies

Informatics

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The Master of Professional Studies in Informatics prepares you to excel in the fast-growing and dynamic field of informatics.

Toronto
Location
Full-Time
Part-Time
Commitment
12-18 months
Duration of Program
Yes
PGWP Eligible
Overview

In today’s technology-driven information economy, informatics—the analysis and design of how human beings interact with information—has applications across many industries, including healthcare, consulting, education, finance, manufacturing, and communications. From designing human-centered information systems to handling data and information security and creating mobile applications, informatics professionals bring technical expertise to bear on a wide range of challenges involving the usability, reliability, privacy, safety, and security of information.

This program prepares students to be successful for IT applications and management positions through a balanced curriculum that combines information science knowledge and technical skills training with an understanding of business fundamentals and strategic thinking regarding IT innovation. By connecting computing skills and applications to real-world challenges of information strategy, data governance, ethics, and business intelligence, students earn competency in the areas of information technology management, system design and development, information security, human-computer interaction, data analytics, cloud computing and web services, and enterprise architecture.

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Unique Features

  • Online and on-ground programs provide flexibility to working professionals and international students who want to advance in information technology and management.
  • Program draws students from diverse educational backgrounds.
  • Experiential learning experience provides students the opportunity to work on real-world business projects.
  • A STEM-designated graduate degree allows international students to have extended period of Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Program Objectives

  • Gain a strategic framework for aligning competitive strategies, core competencies, and information systems.
  • Examine concepts, architectures, protocols, standards, and security models for digital networks.
  • Acquire tools and techniques for effectively managing small, medium, and large programming projects.
  • Learn how to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to research and analysis.
  • Understand what is required to research, identify, design, implement, secure, and manage technology.
  • Explore cutting-edge software principles and programming techniques.

Concentrations

  • Cloud Computing—Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services—including applications, data storage, databases, servers, software, and intelligence and analytics tools—through the internet or the cloud. This concentration prepares future IT professionals equipped with the skills and knowledge to enter careers as cloud engineers, cloud migration specialists, and cloud infrastructure architects.
  • Information Security Management—Information security management ensures and protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and information assets from threats and vulnerability. This concentration prepares students for a range of security-related career roles, such as security analysts, audit and compliance specialists, and security managers.
  • Leading and Managing Technical Projects—Project management is the act of initiating, planning, and monitoring the progress of a project and coordinating all parties involved so it can be completed within the specified time frame, budget, and goals. The Leading and Managing Technical Projects concentration is specifically focused on creating project managers within the IT industry who are skilled at risk management, critical thinking, and leadership.
  • Analytics—Data analytics uses computational tools to conduct data analysis in order to improve decision making, customer service, effective marketing, and operations for an organization. This concentration prepares students with the knowledge, tools, and techniques to collect, clean, organize, process, classify, and interpret Big Data. Graduates of this concentration will be well-suited for careers as data analysts, data visualization developers, data engineers, and data storage architects.

Testimonials

"Courses in human-computer interaction, also known as user experience, really helped me get my co-op at Bose. Co-ops/internships offered at Northeastern, combining rigorous classroom studies with real-world experience, are helping create eligible professionals for the industry."

Alumnus, Rasesh Saraiya, Front-End Engineer at Amazon

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Program Costs

$37.3K *
Tuition in CAD

Finance Your Education We offer a variety of resources, including scholarships and assistantships.

Tuition rate for International (non-Canadian Resident) $42,930 CAD

Requirements

  • Online application
  • Statement of purpose (500–1000 words): Identify your educational goals and expectations of the program. Please be aware that Northeastern University's academic policy on plagiarism applies to your statement of purpose.
  • Professional resumé
  • Unofficial undergraduate transcripts; official transcripts required at the time of admission
  • Two letters of recommendation from individuals who have either academic or professional knowledge of your capabilities such as a faculty member, colleague, or mentor, preferably one from your current employer
  • English language proficiency proof. Students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:
    • Official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S., stating degree conferral and date
    • TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, or NU Global Exam scores

Are You an International Student? Find out what additional documents are required to apply.

Admissions Details Learn more about the College of Professional Studies admissions process, policies, and required materials.

Admissions Dates

Admissions Deadline
Domestic or International In-Country Application Complete (start date: September 19, 2022) August 22, 2022
International Out-of-Country Application Complete (start date: September 19, 2022) June 6, 2022
Curriculum

General Requirements

Master of Professional Studies in Informatics Required Courses
ITC 6400 - Foundations of Informatics 
3.00 
ITC 6000 - Database Management Systems 
3.00 
ITC 6010 - Information Technology Strategy and Governance 
3.00 
ITC 6020 - Information Systems Design and Development 
3.00 
ITC 6035 - Information Technology Project Management 
3.00 

Capstone and Experiential Learning 

ITC 6040 - Informatics Capstone 
3.00 
INT 6940 - Experiential Learning Projects for Professionals 
1.00 - 4.00 

Electives

Complete 5–6 quarter hours from the following:

DGM 6501 - Web Creation Boot Camp 
2.00 
DGM 6521 - Web Creation for Content Management Systems 
2.00 
DGM 6145 - Information Technology and Creative Practice 
4.00 
EDU 6184 - Interdisciplinary Foundations 
2.00 
ITC 6030 - Computer Systems and Networks 
3.00 
ITC 6080 - Network Security Concepts 
3.00 
ITC 6082 - Network Protection 
3.00 
ITC 6430 - Enterprise Information Technology Service Management 
3.00 
ITC 6340 - Mobile and Wireless Networks and Applications 
3.00 
ITC 6345 - Systems and Network Administration 
3.00 
ALY 6050 - Introduction to Enterprise Analytics 
3.00 
ALY 6060 - Decision Support and Business Intelligence 
3.00 
ALY 6110 - Data Management and Big Data 
3.00 
ALY 6120 - Leadership in Analytics 
3.00 
ALY 6130 - Risk Management for Analytics 
3.00 
ALY 6015 - Intermediate Analytics 
3.00 
ALY 6030 - Data Warehousing and SQL 
3.00 
GIS 5103 - Foundations of Geographic Information Science 
4.00 
GIS 6340 - GIS Customization 
3.00 
GIS 6360 - Spatial Databases 
3.00 
GIS 6391 - Healthcare Applications of Geographic Information Systems 
3.00 
ITC 6045 - Information Technology Policy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility 
3.00 
PJM 6000 - Project Management Practices 
3.00 
PJM 6205 - Leading and Managing Technical Projects 
3.00 
TCC 6110 - Information Architecture 
4.00 

Concentrations

Choose one from the following:

Analytics
ALY 6000 - Introduction to Analytics 
3.00 
ALY 6010 - Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics 
3.00 
ALY 6015 - Intermediate Analytics 
3.00 
ALY 6070 - Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics 
3.00 

Complete one of the following:

ALY 6020 - Predictive Analytics 
3.00 
ALY 6030 - Data Warehousing and SQL 
3.00 
ALY 6040 - Data Mining Applications 
3.00 
ALY 6110 - Data Management and Big Data 
3.00 
Cloud Computing Application and Management
ITC 6420 - Introduction to Cloud Computing Applications and Management 
3.00 
ITC 6450 - Advanced Cloud Computing Applications and Management 
3.00 
ITC 6015 - Enterprise Information Architecture 
3.00 
ITC 6320 - Information Security Technology 
3.00 
ITC 6355 - Web Application Design and Development 
3.00 

Complete one of the following:

ITC 6082 - Network Protection 
3.00 
ITC 6460 - Cloud Analytics 
3.00 
ITC 6470 - Enterprise Data Storage and Management Technologies 
3.00 
ITC 6480 - Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud Architecting 
4.00 
Information Security Management

ITC 6300 - Foundations of Information Security 
3.00 
ITC 6305 - IT Infrastructure (Systems, Networks, Telecom) 
3.00 
ITC 6315 - Information Security Risk Management 
3.00 
ITC 6320 - Information Security Technology 
3.00 
ITC 6490 - Ethical Hacking 
3.00 

Complete one of the following:

ITC 6325 - CISA Preparation 
3.00 
ITC 6330 - CISSP Preparation 
3.00 
ITC 6080 - Network Security Concepts 
3.00 
ITC 6082 - Network Protection 
3.00 
   

Leading and Managing Technical Projects

PJM 6000 - Project Management Practices 
3.00 
PJM 6205 - Leading and Managing Technical Projects 
3.00 
PJM 6210 - Communication Skills for Project Managers 
3.00 
PJM 6215 - Leading Remote Project Teams 
3.00 
PJM 6810 - Principles of Agile Project Management 
3.00 
PJM 6825 - Agile Lean Product Development 
3.00 
 

Please note: This curriculum is for marketing purposes only and is subject to change. Official curriculum can be found within the course catalog.



Experiential Learning

Northeastern's signature experience-powered learning model has been at the heart of the university for more than a century. It combines world-class academics with professional practice, allowing you to acquire relevant, real-world skills you can immediately put into action in your current workplace. This makes a Northeastern education a dynamic, transformative experience, giving you countless opportunities to grow as a professional and person.

 

Faculty

Our Faculty

Our faculty represents a wide cross-section of professional practices and fields ranging from finance to education to biomedical science to management to the U.S. military. They serve as mentors and advisors and collaborate alongside students to solve the most pressing global challenges facing established and emerging markets.

Students

By enrolling in Northeastern, you gain access to a network of more than 275,000 alumni and 3,350+ employer partners, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global nongovernmental organizations. Our current students and faculty across strategically located regional locations further foster a lifelong, global community of learning and mentoring.

Below is a look at where our Informatics alumni work, the positions they hold, and the skills they bring to their organization.

 

  • Where They Work

    • Amazon
    • Abott Lab
    • Google
    • Deloitte
    • Samsung

  • What They Do

    • UI/UX Design
    • System Validation
    • Cloud Architecting
    • Security Analysis
    • IT Project Management

  • What They're Skilled At

    • UX Research and UI Prototyping
    • Application Programming
    • Networking and Security Protection
    • Data Storage
    • Software Development

 

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