Eleven Numbers to Know About the MSIT Part-Time Program

Find out how its possible for students to take classes and still work full time

Northwestern Engineering’s Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) Part-Time program provides the opportunity for students to receive a degree from one of the nation’s most prestigious universities without interrupting their careers. 

Not only does this make it possible for students to gain an advanced degree without taking time off work, but it also enables them to put what they learn in the classroom to immediate use in their day-to-day job.

Beyond that, a unique element of the program is that part-time students attend class with full-time students, creating a cohort that is diverse in age, experience, education and industry.

Learn more about the program in our numbers to know section below:

1

Day per week that students take classes; students take two courses every Saturday, one from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and one from 2-5 p.m.

2

Years it takes to complete the program

4

Average years of work experience for full-time students

7

Average years of work experience for part-time students

10

Number of weeks in a quarter of study; there are three quarters in an academic year from September to June

12

Courses required for graduation 

25-30

Approximate number of part-time and full-time students that form the MSIT cohort; this number is intentionally kept small to encourage personal interactions with other students and faculty

30

Percent of course load focused on business and management skills

70

Percent of course load focused on technical skills

96

Percent hire-rate for full-time students before they graduate

500+

MSIT alumni spread around the world 

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