Master of Science in Information Systems - Blockchain Technology Specialization (Silicon Valley)

This degree is ideal for software engineering professionals working in or relocating to the Silicon Valley region—the heart of the world’s high-tech industry—who want to stand out in their field by positioning themselves at the forefront of a new paradigm in computing. If you already have a development job and want to advance in the innovation track, Northeastern’s MS-IS degree with a Blockchain Technology specialization can kickstart a new, exciting phase in your career.

In this MS-IS program, you’ll learn how to build distributed ledger applications that automate the operations of streamlined, mutually beneficial, densely networked business relationships. To strengthen your skills, you’ll study examples of the delivery of trust in multi-party business relations through digital platforms, and collaborate with distributed consensus (blockchain) technology luminaries on real-world case studies. You’ll also gain the important communication and project management skills you need to become a well-rounded leader, architect, and driver of distributed ledger technology innovations.

By specializing your Information Systems degree in the rapidly growing and revolutionary field of distributed ledger (blockchain) technology, you position yourself as an expert for companies of all types looking to develop, implement, or manage blockchain technology to enhance their business practices through cryptocurrency, decentralized cloud storage, digital security, smart contracts, and more. This innately secure, technological infrastructure across networks brings transparency and trust to all parties in a business relationship, allowing for faster, less expensive, and more efficient transactions of all kinds, from banking to healthcare.

Your 32 credit hours can be taken either on-campus in the Bay Area, or in a blended format with several courses offered online from Northeastern’s home campus in Boston, MA. You can tailor your degrees to your skills and interests through a robust list of electives, and you’ll become skilled in cutting-edge industry tools, including Solidity programming language, frameworks like web3.js for front-end secure interface programming, uPort for identity management capabilities, and the Ethereum platform.

Learn about our Silicon Valley campus, which serves as an incubator for top-tier science, technology, engineering, and math talent, producing students with graduate degrees and certificates who have real-world, marketplace relevance.

Silicon Valley Standard Course Work Option

Silicon Valley Blockchain and Smart Contract Specialization Option

The MS programs’ student learning outcome is the ability to use basic engineering concepts flexibly in a variety of contexts.