The Online Master of Science in Information Systems—Bridge from the College of Engineering at Northeastern University is designed to teach students to use technology to address the challenges facing people in businesses, organizations, and communities across the world. This prestigious and meticulously designed master’s program allows capable graduates from all academic and professional backgrounds to reposition themselves across a range of rapidly growing IT industries, ready to help define and lead the systemic changes that are reshaping our societies.
Designed for graduates and working professionals from any background, the online MSIS offers you an opportunity to obtain the technical skills and business management expertise to drive digital transformation in any organization. You’ll study deep applied knowledge across a range of technological fields, including UX design, software development, data analytics, and digital business processes.
Along the way, you’ll have an opportunity to learn business leadership best practices. With a strong working knowledge of quality assurance, data management, agile methodologies, and marketing assessment, you’ll be ready for leadership in almost any organization or industry.
With this unique and flexible set of must-have skills, you’ll be ideally positioned to step into a diverse range of tech leadership roles including IT project manager, systems administrator, software developer, information security analyst, and more.
- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Introductory Coursework
Note: To ensure that students have the foundation necessary to be successful in this program, each student must complete the following with a minimum grade of B:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| INFO 5001 | Application Modeling and Design | 4 |
| INFO 5002 | Introduction to Python for Information Systems | 4 |
Core Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
INFO 5100
and INFO 5101 | Application Engineering and Development
and Lab for INFO 5100 | 4 |
Additional Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| CSYE 7280 | User Experience Design and Testing | 4 |
| DAMG 6210 | Data Management and Database Design | 4 |
| INFO 6105 | Data Science Engineering Methods and Tools | 4 |
| INFO 6150 | Web Design and User Experience Engineering | 4 |
| INFO 6245 | Planning and Managing Information Systems Development | 4 |
| INFO 6350 | Smartphones-Based Web Development | 4 |
| INFO 7245 | Agile Software Development | 4 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
40 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
