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Informatics

Master's

The Master of Professional Studies in Informatics prepares you to excel in the fast-growing and dynamic field of informatics.

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Program Format
On ground
Time Commitment
Part time, Full time
Duration
12 - 18 Months
Entry Term(s)
Fall, Spring
Meets F1 visa requirements
Yes

Program overview

Create a dynamic informatics career

In today’s technology-driven information economy, informatics—the analysis and design of how human beings interact with information—has applications across many industries, including healthcare, consulting, education, finance, manufacturing, and communications. From designing decision support systems to developing 3D visualizations, creating mobile applications, or managing information and communication technologies, informatics professionals bring technical expertise to bear on a wide range of challenges involving the usability, reliability, privacy, safety, and security of information.

This program prepares IT professionals for management positions by connecting computing skills and applications to real-world issues of information strategy, data governance, ethics, and business intelligence.

  • Cloud computing: Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services-including applications, data storage, databases, servers, software, and intelligence and analytics tools-through the internet or the cloud. This concentration prepares future IT professionals with the skills and knowledge to enter careers as cloud engineers, cloud migration specialists, and cloud infrastructure architects.
  • Information security management: Information security management ensures and protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and information assets from threats and vulnerability. This concentration prepares students for a range of security-related career roles, such as security analysts, audit and compliance specialists, and security managers.
  • Human-centered informatics: Human-centered informatics is a multidisciplinary field of study focusing on the interaction between humans and technology. It examines various kinds of complex sociotechnical information systems to understand human, technical, social, and institutional strengths and weaknesses. Graduates of this concentration will be well-suited for careers as UI/UX designers, product designers, human behavior researchers, web developers, and more.
  • Analytics: Data analytics uses computational tools to conduct data analysis in order to improve decision making, customer service, effective marketing, and operations for an organization. This concentration prepares students with the knowledge, tools, and techniques to collect, clean, organize, process, classify, and interpret Big Data. Graduates of this concentration will be well-suited for careers as data analysts, data visualization developers, data engineers, and data storage architects.
  • Project management: Learn the foundations of project management and gain expertise managing project requirements, scope, and schedules. This concentration prepares students to lead IT projects with a focus on risk and quality management.
  • Boston location on flagship campus in a dynamic city known as a hub of technology and innovation
  • Elective option for integrated experiential learning
  • A concentration choice and a diverse selection of electives, including web creation bootcamps

Admissions

Apply to the program

A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and real-world professional experience in your area of interest. Apply to take your career to the next level.

Our admissions process operates on a rolling basis; however, we do recommend the application guidelines below to ensure you can begin during your desired start term:

Domestic Application Guidelines

International Application Guidelines*

*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.


  • Online application

  • Professional resumé

  • Unofficial undergraduate transcripts; official transcripts required at the time of admission

    • The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)

  • English language proficiency proof. Students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:

    • Official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S., stating degree conferral and date

    • TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, or NU Global Exam scores

  • Other materials may be required

Program objectives

Prepare for success

In this program, you’ll learn how to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to research, analysis, and management for programming projects of any size.

Understand strategic frameworks

Gain a strategic framework for aligning competitive strategies, core competencies, and information systems.

Examine digital networks

Examine concepts, architectures, protocols, standards, and security models for digital networks.

Gain technological skills

Understand what is required to research, identify, design, implement, secure, and manage technology.

Learn software and programming

Explore cutting-edge software principles and programming techniques.

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Cost of attendance

Tuition and financial aid

  • $52,740
    Tuition in USD

Estimated Total Tuition

This is an estimate based on the tuition rates for Academic Year 2025-2026 and does not include any fees or other expenses. Some courses and labs have tuition rates that may increase or decrease total tuition. Tuition and fees are subject to revision by the president and Board of Trustees at any time. Select programs at select campuses offer additional scholarships of up to 25% off the listed price for domestic students studying on campus. For more detailed information, please visit Student Financial Services.

For students interested in pursuing financial assistance or educational loans, additional educational costs, known as Cost of Attendance (COA) components, can be included in the calculation of aid and loan eligibility. Components may include food, housing, books, course materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, personal expenses, and the cost of obtaining a first professional licensure. You can find comprehensive details on the Student Financial Services website. Please keep in mind that COA can vary significantly depending on academic program, enrollment intensity, and individual circumstances.

There are many ways to pay for your education, including scholarships, financial aid, and more. Connect with a financial counselor to learn about your options and make your dream a reality.

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