

Accredited degree offered by the College of Engineering at Northeastern University
8 courses total, 8-10 hours per week per course
$3,000 x 8 courses = $24,000, with pay-as-you-go tuition for each course Flexible pay-as-you-go payment options
Hassle-free pathways for learners with or without technical experience, start learning
Lecture videos, hands-on projects, and connection with instructors and peers
Choose the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) from Northeastern University to accelerate your path to IT leadership. Designed for experienced professionals, and delivered by Northeastern’s College of Engineering, this 100% online program helps you master the intersection of software engineering, business strategy, and IT management so you can drive innovation and lead enterprise-level solutions.
You will gain hands-on experience in software development, QA, data management, and agile methods, preparing you for high-impact roles such as IT Project Manager, Software Engineer, or Information Security Analyst.
Customize your degree with focused electives in Cyber and Information Security, Software Testing and Quality Assurance, or Product Management and DevOps Leadership. You can also stay on the general track and mix electives across disciplines for maximum flexibility. Each pathway helps you build the technical and strategic depth to stand out in today’s evolving tech landscape.
Whether you have technical experience or are new to the field, performance-based admissions lets you start learning right away and there is no lengthy application or prior technical background required. Complete two Fast App PBA courses to qualify for full admission and gain a clear, achievable path into one of tech’s most in-demand graduate programs.
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Accredited degree offered by the College of Engineering at Northeastern University
8 courses total, 8-10 hours per week per course
$3,000 x 8 courses = $24,000, with pay-as-you-go tuition for each course Flexible pay-as-you-go payment options
Hassle-free pathways for learners with or without technical experience, start learning
Lecture videos, hands-on projects, and connection with instructors and peers
Accredited degree offered by the College of Engineering at Northeastern University
8 courses total, 8-10 hours per week per course
$3,000 x 8 courses = $24,000, with pay-as-you-go tuition for each course Flexible pay-as-you-go payment options
Hassle-free pathways for learners with or without technical experience, start learning
Lecture videos, hands-on projects, and connection with instructors and peers
Choose the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) from Northeastern University to accelerate your path to IT leadership. Designed for experienced professionals, and delivered by Northeastern’s College of Engineering, this 100% online program helps you master the intersection of software engineering, business strategy, and IT management so you can drive innovation and lead enterprise-level solutions.
You will gain hands-on experience in software development, QA, data management, and agile methods, preparing you for high-impact roles such as IT Project Manager, Software Engineer, or Information Security Analyst.
Customize your degree with focused electives in Cyber and Information Security, Software Testing and Quality Assurance, or Product Management and DevOps Leadership. You can also stay on the general track and mix electives across disciplines for maximum flexibility. Each pathway helps you build the technical and strategic depth to stand out in today’s evolving tech landscape.
Whether you have technical experience or are new to the field, performance-based admissions lets you start learning right away and there is no lengthy application or prior technical background required. Complete two Fast App PBA courses to qualify for full admission and gain a clear, achievable path into one of tech’s most in-demand graduate programs.
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Northeastern University offers a Fast App performance-based pathway for all learners for the Master of Science in Information Systems. Get admitted based on your performance in approved courses - no application required.
Complete a two-course for credit pathway, including the Application Engineering and Development, as well as one of the elective courses within the curriculum. Achieve at least a B in each course, and show proof of your bachelor’s degree by the time you complete the courses, and you’ll continue into the full degree program the next term.
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*Eligibility requirements apply. Each institution determines the successful course completion required to qualify for performance-based admission. Review the admissions process for this degree program for more information. Click on a specific course for details.


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Yes, it’s the same as the on-campus program. Upon program completion, you will receive your diploma. It is a degree conferred for a Master of Science in Information Systems, and your diploma won’t mention "online" or "Coursera".
The Northeastern University Fast App is a performance-based admissions process which allows you to earn graduate admission by completing real, degree coursework.
No need to gather application materials. No need to wait for an admissions decision. Let your performance in your coursework serve as your application into your graduate program. Note: These courses will also count for credit once you pay the necessary fees and become a Northeastern student.
After submitting the Fast App, you will get access to two performance-based admissions courses (pathway courses) for the next start date (Spring, Summer, Fall). Get a B or better in both pathway courses and submit the official transcript of your admissible degree by the time you complete the courses and you'll continue into the full degree program the next term.
Yes. The courses from the Fast App Degree pathway are from the MSIS program and will be applied to the full degree program once completed with a B or better.
Yes. When you’ve completed the program, you’ll be invited to attend the graduation ceremony on the Northeastern campus. However, attendance is not mandatory!
As an online student, you are welcome to visit the campus if you are in the area (local health requirements and restrictions permitting). Many of the on-campus resources will also be made available to you in an online format.
For Performance-Based Admission there are no formal language requirements, however, learners need to have enough mastery of the English language in order to complete the courses including group work and exams in English. For standard application (traditional application), learners will need to submit English Proficiency test scores if they are not US citizens or US permanent residents.
There's no application fee for the fast app. There's a $100 application fee to apply through the traditional graduate application.
Students in the online MSIS program can request a Husky Card be sent via mail or go to an NU campus to have one created.
No. For an MSIS program with F-1 visa eligibility, check out the on-ground MSIS program through the College of Engineering at Northeastern.
Upon submission of the course enrollment form, you are officially a Northeastern student and enrolled in your selected course(s) to start the next term! You will receive an email from our success manager, Katie Freedman, to introduce herself, provide you with information about the mandatory onboarding course, how to pay your bill, and help you prepare to start your program. If you have any questions or issues regarding your enrollment, academic plan, or transition to the university, Katie will be your first point of contact.
If you do not plan to start classes, you will need to inform Katie of your intention to withdraw in order to avoid any payment or transcript impacts.
To be eligible for graduate study at Northeastern University as a degree-seeking student, you are required to have completed one of the following degrees: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, First Professional Degree (JD, MD). If you join the program through the Fast App, you only need to show proof of completion of one of these degrees, no need to worry about field of study or GPA. You'll receive more information on how to submit your credentials after starting your pathway courses.
The total tuition & fees for this program will be approximately $24,000 USD. This is inclusive of PBA (performance based admissions) courses and core curriculum & electives.
Yes. You can apply using the traditional graduate application (link traditional graduate application: https://coe.northeastern.edu/academics-experiential-learning/graduate-school-of-engineering/graduate-admissions/).
Note: students applying via the traditional graduate application must have a previous technical or engineering degree in order to be admitted to the program.
No! All learners, regardless of having a technical background or not, are welcome to give the performance pathway courses a try.
Interested in brushing up on your technical knowledge? Check out these optional prep courses before or while taking the performance pathway courses.
You can submit a standard application to our program, which will allow you to use federal financial aid from the very beginning of your courses.
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