Co-op Program for Multidisciplinary Master’s Students
The Cooperative Education Program at Northeastern University, also known as a “co-op,” is one of the largest and most innovative in the world, and Northeastern is one of only a few that offers a Co-op Program for Graduate Students. Through this program students gain industry experience in a wide variety of organizations, from large companies to entrepreneurial start-ups, while helping to finance their education.
The Multidisciplinary Master’s Co-op program is for students pursuing MS degrees in Cyber-Physical Systems, Data Architecture and Management, Information Systems, Information Systems-Bridge, Software Engineering Systems, and Telecommunication Networks.
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Area of Focus: Information Systems
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Area of Focus: Information Systems
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| Sampling of Co-op Partners | ||
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| Facebook Amazon Fidelity | Goldman Sachs Mass General Hospital Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital MathWorks | Dell EMC BMW Tesla Apple |
A Life Changing Experience
Parth Gargava, MS in Information Systems, participated in co-op as a software developer at Fidelity Investments. He says his experience in the program learning cutting-edge technologies and his experience on co-op has positioned him perfectly for the future, and his decision to enroll at Northeastern’s College of Engineering has changed his life.
Graduate Co-op At a Glance – 2023
Graduate placements
Co-op employers (2021-23)
Month opportunities
Prepare for Co-op
We have a dedicated team that prepares students for the cooperative education experience through resume building, developing interview skills, and guiding professional development. Also view a sampling of our Tech Talk series. You have the option of a flexible co-op schedule of 4, 6, or 8 months. Northeastern also offers students comprehensive career support.
Our co-op faculty have also developed a curriculum to prepare our students for success in industry as part of our co-op program. Learn more about our co-op program and experience a sampling of the course for multidisciplinary master’s students.
Eligibility and Requirements
Please review the student Eligibility and Requirements to participate in the cooperative education program.
Questions and Contact Information
Student Experiences
MSIS Program Prepares for Technology Career
Riya Singh, MS’ 25, information systems, accomplished several goals as a Northeastern student, from tackling challenging academics and successfully completing a co-op, to participating in development projects and taking on a student government role.
Designing New Career Path Focused on Psychology and Technology
Xinyi Wei, MS’25, information systems, is integrating a background in psychology with information systems skills she is developing through the MS Information Systems-Bridge program at Northeastern’s Seattle Campus.
Developing Technical Expertise and Soft Skills for Future in Tech Industry
With a goal of becoming a software engineer, Yanyan Chen, MS’24, information systems, has developed technical expertise, completed a co-op at IpserLab, and became more resilient as a Northeastern graduate student.
Co-op at Mass General Brigham Solidifies Plans for AI in Healthcare Career
After working for more than two years in the technology industry, Shikhar Patel, MS’25, information systems, began his pursuit of a graduate degree at Northeastern that would help him develop expertise in AI and large language models.