Information Systems, MSIS—Bridge (Boston)

The Master of Science in Information Systems—Bridge addresses the needs of the digital revolution by preparing students with non–STEM, nontechnical bachelor’s degrees to become information systems professionals. MSIS—Bridge students are the link between business users and technologists. As industries launch into a digitized future, professionals with a clear understanding of how technology can be used to address significant societal challenges are in demand. The MSIS—Bridge program closes the gaps between business management, software engineering, and information technology to help students solve complex real-world issues in business and society. It also upskills and reskills to help individuals or businesses identify organizational skills gaps and create a tactical training plan to fill them with new skills and knowledge. Through specially created and selected core courses, students gain the engineering foundation needed to excel in the classroom and in the IT sector. 

Beginning with students admitted in the fall of 2026, all students pursuing on-ground master's degree programs must complete a university-level experiential learning requirement. This requirement may be fulfilled through the curriculum, co-op, or other work- or industry-integrated learning experiences.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Core Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
The College of Engineering requires that students must earn a grade of C or higher in all required core courses to fulfill degree requirements. Prerequisite conditions of individual core courses may require a higher minimum grade.
INFO 5001	Application Modeling and Design	4
INFO 5100 and INFO 5101	Application Engineering and Development and Lab for INFO 5100	4
INFO 6215	Business Analysis and Information Engineering	4

Restricted Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 12 semester hours from the following:		12
DAMG 6210	Data Management and Database Design
INFO 6150	Web Design and User Experience Engineering
INFO 6205	Program Structure and Algorithms
INFO 6245	Planning and Managing Information Systems Development
INFO 6255	Software Quality Control and Management
INFO 6350	Smartphones-Based Web Development
INFO 7245	Agile Software Development
INFO 7385	Managerial Communications for Engineers

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 12 semester hours from the following subject codes or course offerings:		12
CSYE (except CSYE 6220)
DAMG
INFO
MUST 5510	Sound, Motion, and Computer Interaction
MUST 5520	Data Sonification
MUST 6603	Embedded Programming for Digital Musical Instruments
TELE

Optional Co-op Experience

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following (students must complete ENCP 6000 to qualify for co-op experience):
ENCP 6000	Career Management for Engineers	1
ENCP 6964	Co-op Work Experience	0
or ENCP 6954	Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time
or ENCP 6955	Co-op Work Experience Abroad - Half-Time
or ENCP 6965	Co-op Work Experience Abroad

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

36 total semester hours required (37 with optional co-op)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required