Information Systems
The Master of Science in Information Systems offers cutting-edge expertise in a variety of courses that combine technological advances and business practices.
Part-Time
The Master of Science in Information Systems follows an engineering mind-set, for example, in thinking of software as complex social-technical systems, involving a multitude of interacting components. The program targets the skill sets important for the corporate world where the focus is on an elaborate set of business requirements and information engineering, design, implementation, and ongoing operations of large-scale business applications. The program empowers students with state-of-the-art methods and tools that make it possible for them to build better software systems that meet business needs, expectations, and desires. Recently, too, the program has concentrated on technology with a social consciousness. Some exciting initiatives we are currently involved in include a multi-dimensional software program to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical research processes. Students have been designing medical software to empower clinical researchers seeking to monitor and assess cause of diabetes in children—in ways that avoid intrusive testing techniques.
The Information Systems program strives to produce top quality software engineers who cater to the information, engineering, and management needs of the corporate world in diverse industrial settings, be it pharmaceutical, financial, information technology, healthcare, and others. The program mixes academic and corporate experience to enable students to develop their professional lives.
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Unique Features
- Optional participation in Northeastern's co-op program
- Silicon Valley campus connects students to a venue synonymous with software development, internet titans, and information technology
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Silicon Valley Standard Course Work Option
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Application Engineering and Development |
4 SH |
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Web Design and User Experience Engineering |
4 SH |
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Program Structure and Algorithms |
4 SH |
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Web Methods and Tools |
4 SH |
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Smartphone-based Web Development |
4 SH |
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Engineering of Big-Data Systems |
4 SH |
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Engineering Cybersecure Software Systems |
4 SH |
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Advances in Data Sciences and Architecture |
4 SH |
Silicon Valley Blockchain and Smart Contract Specialization Option
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Cryptocurrency and Smart Contracts |
4 SH |
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Smart Contract Application Engineering and Development |
4 SH |
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Advanced Topics in Cryptocurrencies |
4 SH |
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Regulatory Aspects of Smart Contract Automation |
2 SH |
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Digital Smart Contracts Product Innovations |
2 SH |
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Requirements
- Completed online application form
- $75 application fee
- Two letters of recommendation
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
- Official GRE scores
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume
- TOEFL or IELTS for international applicants
- Undergraduate degree in engineering or similar field
Admissions Dates
Applications received after the stated deadline dates will be accepted and processed when complete as quickly as possible; however it may not be possible to have a decision rendered in time for the applicant to begin taking classes for the desired term if admitted.
Applications submitted by the referenced dates will receive full consideration for the referenced term. Applications received after the referenced dates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
| Funding/Early Action deadline for international and domestic applicants: | January 21 |
| Deadline for international applicants (outside the U.S.): | May 15 |
| Deadline for international applicants (inside the U.S.): | July 1 |
| Deadline for domestic applicants: | August 1 |
| Deadline for regional campus applicants: | August 15 |
| Deadline for international applicants: | September 15 |
| Deadline for domestic applicants: | November 15 |
| Deadline for regional campus applicants: | December 15 |
| Boston part-time domestic applicants: | April 21 |
| Regional campus applicants and online program (domestic) applicants: | April 21 |
General Requirements
Students may not register for more than 9 semester hours in the fall, spring, and summer terms. All 32 credits must be completed from the IS and CSYE program course work specified. The MSIS program does not accept any transfer credit.
Core Requirements
Electives
Complete 12 semester hours from the following subject areas: INFO, CSYE
(CSYE 6220, CSYE 6510, and CSYE 6530 excluded)
Seattle Campus Course List
Silicon Valley Campus Course List
Concentrations
Choose one from the following:
Complete 16 semester hours in the following subject area: INFO
INFO 7290 and INFO 6101 excluded.
Complete four from the following:
INFO 7375
The College of Engineering Graduate Cooperative Education Program (co-op) is one option for experiential learning and is available on a competitive basis to selected students. Cooperative Education at the graduate level is not just a way for students to gain real world experience, but is a way to challenge, network, expand and fine-tune their knowledge within their respective industry. The goals of cooperative education are to:
- Apply knowledge and skills in new, authentic contexts.
- Develop new knowledge and skills.
- Integrate and use the deepened knowledge and skills in your academic programs.
- Reflect on and articulate how you used your knowledge and skills, how you gained new knowledge and skills, and how “theory and practice” work together.
The Graduate School of Engineering placed over 200 students with some of the most sought after technical skills in positions nationally during the 2015 academic year. We have a team that prepares students for cooperative education experience through resume building, developing interview skills and guiding professional development.
Our Faculty
Our faculty represents a wide cross-section of professional practices and in 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.
By enrolling in Northeastern, you gain access to a network of more than 245,000 alumni and 3,200+ employer partners, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global NGOs. Our current students and faculty across strategically located regional campuses further foster that lifelong global community of learning and mentoring.
Below is a look at where our Engineering alumni work, the positions they hold, and the skills they bring to their organization.
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Where They Work
- GE Aviation
- Raytheon
- CDM Smith
- Bose Corporation
- IBM
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What They Do
- Engineering
- Operations
- Business Development
- Program and Project Management
- Entrepreneurship
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What They're Skilled At
- Engineering
- Project Management
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- Manufacturing
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