Fast App

What is the Fast App?

The Northeastern Online Fast App lets you skip the traditional admissions process and start learning right away. After submitting your Fast App, you’ll get access to enroll in up to two courses from your chosen online graduate certificate program. Simply submit your undergraduate transcripts within your first term of courses. That’s it—no waiting for an admissions decision, no lengthy application materials.

How it works

1. Choose your program and submit your Fast App.
2. Once reviewed, you’ll get access to enroll in up to two courses and pay a $100 enrollment deposit (applied toward your first tuition payment).
3. Submit your official undergraduate transcripts during your first term.

Earn a B or better in each course to stay in good academic standing and keep your credits eligible to stack into a related degree program.

Cost

There’s no fee to submit the Fast App. When you enroll in your first courses, you’ll pay a $100 enrollment deposit—which goes toward your first tuition payment.

Each certificate program costs $5,250 total. The cost per credit varies depending on whether the program is 12 or 16 credits. See below for details on each certificate.

"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

Bonus benefit: free badge courses

Once you enroll in your first Northeastern Online course, you’ll unlock immediate access to free non-credit badge courses—normally $499 each. It’s Northeastern Online’s way to help build your skills and boost your resume right away even before starting your program. Learn more.

Current Fast App dates

Half-term programs

Semester programs