Master of Professional Studies in Informatics

Northeastern University

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

College of Professional Studies