Information Systems

Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate Program

Earn a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Information Systems that will help advance and transform your career. The program is taught by information technology industry leaders and veteran Northwestern University faculty and is designed for professionals who seek a hands-on, project based, and applied learning experience that will broaden and deepen their knowledge of new and emerging IT.

Design your program with a flexible curriculum that supports your unique professional path. Complete any four courses from the dynamic MSIS program’s nine specializations to focus on your area of interest and build the skills you need to bolster your expertise and take those next steps in your career.

Applicants must possess a graduate degree in order to be considered for this program.

Please note that courses completed in the certificate program cannot be transferred to the corresponding graduate degree.

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About the Information Systems Interdisciplinary Certificate Program

Information Systems Course Schedule

From Big Data management to marketing analytics, the Information Systems Interdisciplinary Certificate Course Schedule page provides you with detailed information on the program's offerings.

Information Systems Faculty

You can find a full listing of iinstructors for this certificate program on the Information Systems Faculty page.

Admission for Information Systems Interdisciplinary Certificate

Applicants to this certificate program must hold a graduate degree from an accredited U.S. college, university or its foreign equivalent. Three to five years of professional experience in the related field is recommended but not required.

A list of admission requirements can be found on the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study Admission page.

Information Systems Interdisciplinary Certificate Tuition

Tuition costs can vary for each of our programs. For the most up-to-date information on financial obligations, please visit our Information Systems Interdisciplinary Certificate Tuition page.

Information Systems Interdisciplinary Certificate Registration Information

Our Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study registration page outlines important dates and deadlines as well as the process for adding and dropping courses.


Information Systems Management Required Courses

To earn a certificate, students must successfully complete any four courses from the Information Systems graduate curriculum.

Please note that courses completed in the certificate program cannot be transferred to the corresponding graduate degree.

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