Programme Type: Postgraduate
Course Overview
Individuals with job titles such as application programmer/analyst, systems programmer, or software engineer who want to expand the breadth of their computing background, or for whom an advanced degree is required for advancement would derive long-term benefits from this graduate program.
Program Benefits
In order to accommodate students who may be employed full-time, the courses in the graduate program are offered in the evening or on Saturday mornings. Our graduate courses usually have even fewer students than our undergraduate courses, allowing for more contact with the professor. Taking into account the amount of debt, starting and mid-career salary, Northeastern was ranked 6th best investment in the nation, right below Harvard and above Georgia Tech, (Newsweek, 2012).
Some benefits of our program are:
- affordability
- smaller class size
- accessibility—day and evening classes
- more contact with the actual professors
Career Options
Our master’s degree students obtain a variety of crucial skills necessary for either the job market or for continuing their education even further. Many of our graduates have senior positions at Motorola, Intel, HP, Walgreens, Kraft Foods, etc. Many have also gone on to teaching and/or for their Ph.D.
Below are a few of the career avenues that our students have taken:
- Software Engineer
- Computer Security Specialist
- Computer Networking Professional
- IT Project Manager
- Web Developer
Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements:
An applicant’s undergraduate academic record must reflect an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. All undergraduate work is included in the evaluation. Post-bachelor’s work in graduate-level courses, if any, is expected to average 3.0 (B) or better. Applicants must meet any additional program requirements.
Goals and Objectives
Submit a two-page statement addressing your goals and objectives specific to the program to which you are applying.
Letters of Recommendation
Two recommenders must each submit a letter of recommendation and the Letter of Recommendation Form on your behalf. Recommenders should be professors and/or employers who can attest to your qualifications. One letter should be from a former professor if you have been in school in the last five years. Recommendation letters from non-supervisory co-workers, family members, or friends will not be accepted. If a recommender submits a letter and form by mail to the Office of Graduate Admissions, his or her signature must appear across the back seal of the envelope.
Alternatively, you can send a link to your recommenders through your online application portal. By accessing the links, your recommenders can complete the Letter of Recommendation Form and submit the letters of recommendation electronically, directly to Northeastern. If you scan or email copies of letters of recommendation, these will not be accepted.
Application Fee
The $30 application fee is payable by mail (check or money order), online (debit or credit card), or in-person (cash, check, money order, debit, or credit card).
All standardized test scores (i.e. GRE, GMAT, TAP, Basic Skills, TOEFL, IELTS, ECE, or WES evaluation) must be sent directly from the organization to be considered official.
Additional Requirements for International Applicants
An international applicant is a foreign student who plans to apply for or is currently in the United States on a non-immigrant student visa. As an international applicant, you are required to fulfill all of the admission requirements and submit all the required documents that domestic applicants do. Additionally, you must demonstrate that you meet eligibility requirements for:
- Non-immigrant student visa status
- English language proficiency
Fees
In-stateTuition and fees: $ 9242
Out-of-state Tuition and fees: $ 17033
This information was accurate on : 07/04/2021
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