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Master of Professional Studies in Informatics

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What will I learn?

The Master of Professional Studies in Informatics prepares you to excel in understanding how humans interact with information and technology. Learn how to apply that knowledge and technical skills in the real-world.Determining the usability, reliability, privacy, and security of information is crucial to today's technology-driven information society. Our Master of Professional Studies in Informatics prepares you to lead the design and application of how human beings interact with information technology - a skillset in high demand across many industries. From learning knowledge and skills to design, develop, implement, and manage information systems and applications, this program combines theory and practical experience so you can hone your technical expertise working on real-world problems. You'll also work with cutting-edge software and programming languages and examine concepts, architectures, standards, and security models for digital networks. Choose a concentration from disciplines like information security management, cloud computing, data analytics, user-centered design. Learn to effectively manage projects on any scale, while you develop an interdisciplinary approach to research and analysis.Program ObjectivesBalanced technical skill training and management courses, combined with real-world projects to demonstrate competency required for Information Technology ManagementLearn programming techniques and database management, and explore cutting-edge industry-demanded software and toolsGain a strategic framework and competitive strategies to design and develop information systemsExamine concepts, architectures, protocols, standards, and security models for digital networksAcquire sufficient cloud computing skills for effectively managing IT resources in small, medium, and large business unitsAdopt a multidisciplinary approach to real-world research, data analysis, and problem-solving

Which department am I in?

College of Professional Studies

Study options

Full Time (2 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$52,740.00 per year
International Student Fee (one-time) – 450

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

April 2027

Venue

Boston Campus

360 Huntington Avenue,

Boston,

Massachusetts,

02115, Northeast, United States

Full Time (2 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$52,740.00 per year
International Student Fee (one-time) – 450

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Boston Campus

360 Huntington Avenue,

Boston,

Massachusetts,

02115, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Upload Unofficial Undergraduate Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (personal/unofficial copy needed for application review, but final, official transcripts are required of enrolling students (pdf or Word)Resumé or CV (pdf or Word)The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Northeastern University

Students gain more than a degree at Northeastern University. They also graduate with real-world experience that fuels lifelong success.

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