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Northeastern University is a transformative, agile, and innovative thought leader in human-centered and data-driven game design. Learn how we're reaching across our diverse network to empower the next generation of game designers, developers, and storytellers.
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Interdisciplinary and Experiential Learning in the Northeastern University Games Ecosystem
Northeastern programs aim to transform students into critical makers with the ability to create high-quality, innovative, and inclusive across a broad array of media, communities, and contexts.
Graduate Certificate in Game Science
Graduate Certificate in Game Experience Design
Master of Science in Game Science and Design
PhD in Interdisciplinary Design and Media
At Northeastern, applying your knowledge and skills to a variety of industries is at the heart of our approach to education. The co-op program is one of the most powerful ways that comes to life. Participating in a co-op means alternating between semesters of academic study with periods of full-time employment.
Learn more: https://camd.northeastern.edu/co-op/
Academics: Programs - Overview
Distance Learning Options
Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)
Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
---|---|---|---|
Campus | Distance | ||
Accounting | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Applied Behavior Analysis | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
Applied Mathematics, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Architecture | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Audiology/Audiologist | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Bioinformatics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Biomedical Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Biophysics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Biotechnology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Chemical Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Chemistry, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Civil Engineering, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Communication, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Computer Engineering, General | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Computer Software Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Counseling Psychology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Design and Visual Communications, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Economics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Education, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Other Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Elementary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Engineering, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Engineering, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
English Language and Literature, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Environmental Design/Architecture | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Finance, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Fine/Studio Arts, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
History, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Human Services, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Industrial Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Informatics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Information Science/Studies | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Information Technology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
International/Global Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Journalism | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Law | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Doctoral – Other |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Management Science | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Mathematics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Medical Informatics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Music, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Nurse Anesthetist | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Nutrition Sciences | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Operations Research | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Organizational Leadership | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Pharmaceutical Sciences | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Pharmacology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Pharmacy | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Physical Therapy/Therapist | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Physician Assistant | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Physics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Political Science and Government, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Psychology, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Public Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Public Health, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Public Health, Other | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Public Policy Analysis, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Doctoral – Professional Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
No No No No |
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
School Psychology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Secondary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Sociology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Systems Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Taxation | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Technical and Scientific Communication | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
Writing, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Faculty
Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,257 | 1,235 | 22 | 0 |
With faculty status | 1,257 | 1,235 | 22 | 0 |
Tenured | 557 | 557 | 0 | 0 |
On tenure track | 213 | 213 | 0 | 0 |
Not on tenure track | 487 | 465 | 22 | 0 |
Multi-year contract | 113 | 107 | 6 | 0 |
Annual contract | 373 | 358 | 15 | 0 |
Less-than annual contract | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Graduate Assistantships
Teaching
Research
Additional Information
Overall
From The School
These merit-based scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and are intended to support superior academic achievement at Northeastern. GSS awards are determined on the basis of departmental recommendations and are offered as a percentage tuition reduction.
Admitted full-time master's students are automatically considered for GSS funding as part of the graduate program application review. Submission of additional documentation is not necessary. Tuition reductions typically range from 15% to 60%; however, may include up to full tuition coverage for qualified full-time master's students. The average tuition reduction is 25%.
Visit the Office of Student Financial Services for information regarding other types of financial aid, including loans, student employment, and outside scholarships:
https://studentfinance.northeastern.edu/applying-for-aid/graduate/
Overview
Amount | |
---|---|
Full time Average Tuition | $21,801 |
Full time Fees | $260 |
Part time, per credit hour | $1,363 |
Tuition & Fees By Program
Program | Tuition | Fees |
---|---|---|
Law | $46,400 | $120 |
Pharmacy | $44,236 | $910 |
Tuition Plan Options
Institutional Enrollment
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
---|---|---|
American Indian Or Alaska Native | 1 | 3 |
Asian | 164 | 241 |
Black Or African American | 86 | 129 |
Hispanic Or Latino | 103 | 156 |
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 |
Non-resident Alien | 2,234 | 1,256 |
White | 1,277 | 1,563 |
Two Or More Races | 43 | 61 |
Unknown | 266 | 353 |
Services offered
Service | Offered |
---|---|
Academic Career Counseling Service | Yes |
Employment Services For Students | Yes |
Placement Services For Completers | Yes |
Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics
Overall
From The School
Our Boston campus includes a network of creative and physical maker spaces and our offerings are available at more than half a dozen of Northeastern's global locations including Oakland and Vancouver.
The Media Studios Organization (MSO) is the central lab, studio, making, and creative practice ecosystem through which the College of Arts, Media and Design supports experiential learning, cutting- edge research, and diverse creative practices across six undergraduate majors, 56 interdisciplinary majors, and 20 graduate pathways. Game design students will find the following spaces especially useful:
The Immersive Media Lab is the central hub for Extended Reality (XR) at CAMD. Encompassing Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and 360-degree video creation. Students are able to fully immersive themselves in other worlds with high performance VR and MR headsets. Users develop and test games, explore new avenues for storytelling and journalism, leverage 3D scanners for photogrammetry, and engage in grant funded XR research. Our Game Design Computer Lab offers a suite of windows workstations for game-related projects.
Learn more: https://camd.northeastern.edu/media-studios/
Faculty
The games faculty at Northeastern are profoundly cross-disciplinary and are drawn from across the colleges of the university. Their rich experience comes equally from their academic backgrounds and their many years of practical development and use of games and interactive media.
Learn more: https://games.northeastern.edu/faculty-2/
Overview
Services offered
Service | Offered |
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Remedial services | Yes |
On-campus day care for student's children | Yes |
Admissions Office Contact
Boston, MA 02115-5005