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Top 40 Engineering School
Accredited engineering degree offered by the College of Engineering at Northeastern University. Source
No application required
Hassle-free pathways for learners with or without conventional technical experience.
$3,000 USD per course
(4 credits at $750/credit) - Pay-as-you-go tuition lets you manage the costs, course by course.
100% online
Lecture videos, hands-on projects and connection with instructors and peers, from anywhere.
Careers
Prepare for in-demand jobs in the rapidly growing data engineering field.
Position yourself for a wide range of exciting opportunities in the rapidly accelerating field of data analytics.
Prepare for a career that never stands still, with lucrative opportunities to drive digital transformation through roles such as data engineer, database architect, database administrator, software engineer and more.
Build a professional network of successful IT alumni
Increase your earnings with a data analytics engineering degree
Join the rapidly expanding workforce our nations and communities need
Demonstrate your technical capabilities to prospective employers
Admissions information
Upcoming Deadlines:
Summer 2025 Priority Application Deadline: March 28, 2025
10% New Student Scholarship Deadline: March 28, 2025
Enroll for your course(s) and pay the $399 initial deposit by March 28, 2025 to receive the 10% New Student Scholarship applied to your first term start.
Summer 2025 Start of Classes: May 5, 2025
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Pursue a diverse range of careers in information technology
Build your expertise in:
- Broadening understanding of new and emerging information technologies, along with applying and integrating these technologies
- Mastering administrative practices for effectively managing these technologies
- Delivering optimal technical and policy cloud computing solutions for various sectors, including business, industry, government, and nonprofits, as well as individuals
- Managing and deploying secure cloud-based information resources in an enterprise setting
Start your career
$132,930
Average salary of a software developer in the United States.
1,364,180
Job postings for software development in the U.S.
25% job growth by 2031
The field is expecting “much faster than average” year-over-year growth for 2021-2031.
Top careers
Cloud Solutions Architect
Cybersecurity Analyst
Software engineer
Systems engineer
Network engineer
Career Services and Alumni Benefits
Being a graduate of Illinois Tech means that you can count yourself among an impressive group of more than 80,000 alumni globally who are uniquely prepared to make important impacts on society. Through the Illinois Tech Alumni Association, you’ll find dedicated staff and alumni volunteers who can offer you a variety of meaningful ways to connect with students, graduates, and faculty.