Multidisciplinary Masters Co-op Stories
May 20, 2025
Building a Foundation for a Career in Project and Product Management
Through a combination of a personalized curriculum, a challenging co-op, and student opportunities like hackathons, Rakshita Jaiswal, MS’25, information systems, is prepared to pursue a career as a technical project manager with an emphasis on product strategy in the technology industry.
May 16, 2025
Strong Software Development Skills Lead to Position at Amazon Web Services
Through a successful co-op at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and project-based courses, Soumya Hukkeri, MS’25, information systems, developed such a solid software engineering skill set that AWS hired her for a full-time position.
May 14, 2025
Developing Data Management and AI Expertise for New Career Direction
After working as a data engineer, Sri Poojitha Mandali, MS’24, information systems, transformed her technology skill set with a focus on data management and the ethical and creative use of AI to move into a new phase of her career.
Apr 15, 2025
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.
Apr 14, 2025
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. Her goal is to develop inclusive technologies that democratize access to information.
Apr 08, 2025
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.
Apr 08, 2025
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.
Apr 07, 2025
Industry-Aligned Curriculum and Co-op Create a Path to Career Success
Rigorous academics, multiple coding opportunities, and a co-op have led Ruchika Shashidhara, MS’25, software engineering systems, on a path to career success.