Fast App

What is the Fast App?

The Northeastern University Fast App is a performance-based admissions pathway which allows you to earn graduate admission by completing real coursework.  No need to gather application materials. No need to wait for an admissions decision. Let your performance in your coursework serve as your application into your graduate program.

How it works

After submitting the Fast App, you will gain access to two courses for the upcoming start date (Spring, Summer, Fall). Earn a 'B' grade or higher in both courses and submit your official transcript showing your completed bachelor's degree by the end of the courses to proceed into the full certificate program the following term.

Degree requirements

In order to matriculate from your pathway courses into the full program, you’ll need to:

• Earn a 'B' grade or higher in your pathway courses
• Submit your official transcript showing your completed bachelor's degree by the end of the courses.

Note: The Online Analytics Hub programs are not F-1 visa eligible.

Cost

Each 4-credit course in the performance-based admission pathway costs $3,000-- the same as the courses for the rest of the program. The total cost of the of performance-based pathway is $6,000 (8 credits total). These 8 credits apply directly to your degree program upon successful completion of the performance-based admission pathway.

A one-time $399 deposit is required to enroll in your pathway courses. This deposit value goes towards the cost of your first tuition payment.

"The Fast App process let me jump right in and start my degree. I did not have to waste time on application materials. I could use that time instead to start my classes right away and apply that knowledge to my work."

Subhasish Bhaumik, student

Eligible programs

• Online MS in Business Analytics (D'Amore-McKim School of Business)
• Online MS in Health Data Analytics (Bouvé College of Health Sciences) 
• Online MS in Data Analytics Engineering (College of Engineering)

Learn more and apply for the Online Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics Engineering here.

Current Fast App dates

Missed an enrollment deadline? Use the enrollment link in your email to enroll in the available term.