Overview

Designed for seasoned IT professionals with workplace experience, our program offers a unique blend of technology and business courses, a diverse student body, and coursework taught by both academic professors and leading business and IT executives. Prepared for the constant, fast-paced challenges of senior IT leadership roles, our graduates are poised to lead decisions about technology and its implementations by bridging the gap between fundamental technologies and business strategies.

Unique program features

The Information Technology program at Northwestern University takes a broader, more comprehensive approach to information technology education, delivering intensive curriculum in traditional technologies, current IT advancements and business applications. Regular input from a dedicated Industry Advisory Board ensures the curriculum evolves and promotes an academic experience that’s grounded in business reality. Graduates leave well-positioned to future-proof their careers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fundamentals of Communication Systems

Computer Systems: Architecture, Organization & Software

Data Science for Business Intelligence

Statistics & Data Analysis

Networks: Applications, Principles & Protocols

IT Risk Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 13 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering (technical degree equivalents considered). Applicants should also have the prerequisite knowledge in programming and higher-level math needed to succeed in the Department of Electrical Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) courses and courses in other McCormick School of Engineering departments.

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Once your application has been reviewed by the MSIT admission committee, you may receive a request for an online Skype interview.

Work experience

A minimum of two years of work experience in an IT-related position, in any industry, and at any level (including internship experience) is required in order to apply for the full-time MSIT program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45946 USD / year

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Out-of-State

45946 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

45946 USD / year

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Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Work experience

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Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

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