Admission
Applicants to the MSCIS program must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or its foreign equivalent. Applicants should have a competitive undergraduate record that indicates strong academic ability but need not have extensive experience in computer science or information technology. Three to five years of professional experience is recommended but not required. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required, but strong scores bolster chances for admission. The application and admission requirements are identical for degree, professional graduate series, and nondegree special students.
Students may petition to transfer graduate courses for credit, as long as the courses to be transferred were taken at Northwestern University and not counted towards any other degree or certificate. All transfer petitions must be submitted at the time of admission. A maximum of three courses may be transferred for credit.
Duration
Students in the MSCIS degree program generally complete requirements in two to three years but have up to five years to finish the program.
Tuition
Tuition information can be found on the tuition page.
Application Checklist
Supplemental Materials
- One sealed copy of official transcripts of all previous college or university work (including credit and noncredit)
- Two letters
of recommendation focusing on academic
and professional achievement and ability
- Statement of purpose (see below)
- Current résumé or curriculum vitae
Statement of Purpose
Applicants must submit a 300-word statement of purpose explaining how the degree program will help them meet their academic and professional goals. Applicants who did not major in computer science, engineering, or a related field should explain how other academic and nonacademic experiences have equipped them to undertake graduate study in this program.
If you have any questions about the application process
call 312-503-1083 for assistance.
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