MS in Information Technology

MS in Information Technology

Northwestern University's Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program prepares students for the constant, fast-paced challenges of senior IT leadership roles. Our graduates are poised to direct decisions about technology and its implementations by bridging the gap between fundamental technologies and business strategies.

BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES 

A few companies that have hired our graduates

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MS in Information Technology

Designed for seasoned IT professionals with workplace experience, MSIT offers a unique blend of courses, a diverse student body, and coursework taught by both academic professors and leading business and IT executives.

MSIT was founded on the belief that IT is at the core of every business and that successful organizations must have IT leaders who possess a strong understanding of both technology and essential business and management principles.

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MSIT was founded on the belief that IT is at the core of every business, and that successful organizations must have IT leaders who possess a strong understanding of both technology and essential business and management principles. Designed for seasoned IT professionals with workplace experience, MSIT offers a unique blend of courses, a diverse student body, and coursework taught by both academic professors and leading business and IT executives.

A few companies that have hired 
our graduates

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Spend the afternoon being an MSIT student! You'll have an opportunity to learn about our program, connect with faculty, and hear our success stories.

11:00 am
12:00 pm
12:30 pm

McCormick Education Center
Northwestern's Evanston Campus
2311 N. Campus Drive, STE 1400
Evanston, IL 60208


Info session with MSIT program director and staff
Observe two classes in session (15 min each)
Lunch with MSIT director, staff, and current MSIT students

Spend the afternoon being an MSIT student! You'll have an opportunity to learn about our program, connect with faculty, and hear our success stories.


11:00 am
Info session with MSIT program director and staff

12:00 pm
Observe two classes in session (15 min each)

12:30 pm
Lunch with MSIT director, staff, and current MSIT students

Flexibility


Study part-time while continuing full-time employment, or enroll full-time with an internship.

Integrated
Curriculum

Study a curriculum that reflects the reality of today's diverse IT field. Leave prepared for employment in a variety of industries.

SMALL 
CLASS SIZE

Learn alongside a cohort of 25-30 experientially diverse students.

LEADERSHIP 
DEVELOPMENT

Lead information technology teams and projects.

Flexibility


Study part-time while continuing full-time employment or enroll full-time with an internship

LEADERSHIP 
DEVELOPMENT

Lead information technology teams and projects

SMALL 
CLASS SIZE

Learn alongside a cohort of 25-30 experientially diverse students

Integrated
 Curriculum

Study a curriculum that reflects the reality of today's diverse IT field. Leave prepared for employment in a variety of industries.

unique 70/30 blend of technology and business coursework

principles and newer,  emerging technologies. Business courses (30 percent) in finance, marketing, and management provide a framework for students to understand how to translate their technology ideas into practical business solutions.

MSIT provides an intensive and unique curriculum across three fundamental areas: communication systems and networks, computing systems engineering, and business and management principles. Technical courses (70 percent) focus on fundamental engineering

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unique 70/30 blend of technology and business coursework

MSIT provides an intensive and unique curriculum across three fundamental areas: communication systems and networks, computing systems engineering, and business and management principles. Technical courses (70 percent) focus on fundamental engineering principles and newer,  emerging technologies. Business courses (30 percent) in finance, marketing, and management provide a framework for students to understand how to translate their technology ideas into practical business solutions.

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“As an IT professional, I have a much 
better sense of the latest trends and technologies in the tech world. The program allowed me to understand that, as an IT leader, it is not just about building the best software but about keeping the bigger picture in mind and making the right business decisions.”

Aditya Sinha (MSIT Graduate)
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ENGINEER, AMAZON

Our Alumni

“Northwestern Engineering's Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program is designed to prepare students not just for today's technologies and the challenges they bring but for tomorrow’s as well by exposing students to the timeless engineering fundamentals that are underlying these technologies.”

MSIT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Randall Berry

Our Faculty

Top-tier
faculty

Learn from tenured faculty and renowned IT industry professionals. Round out your experience through sponsored events and guest lectures.

DIVERSE 

PERSPECTIVES

Experience a broad array of perspectives in IT through the cultural, industry, and experience-level diversity within your cohort and Northwestern.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT 

& MENTORSHIP

Leave prepared for the next step in your career by connecting with Northwestern's robust alumni network and receiving mentorship from MSIT industry board members.

Top-tier Instruction

Learn from tenured faculty and renowned IT industry professionals. Round out your experience through sponsored events and guest lectures.

DIVERSE 

PERSPECTIVES

Experience a broad array of perspectives in IT through the cultural, industry, and experience-level diversity within your cohort and Northwestern.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT 

& MENTORSHIP

Leave prepared for the next step in your career by connecting with Northwestern's robust alumni network and receiving mentorship from MSIT industry board members.

JOIN OUR NEXT OPEN HOUSE

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