Program Overview

Northwestern University Programs

Undergraduate Programs

• Biological Sciences: Biological Sciences, BSGS
• Communication Studies: Communication Studies, BPhil Com
• Economics: Economics, BPhil, Economics, BSGS
• English: Writing: English: Writing, BPhil, English: Writing, BSGS
• Enterprise Leadership: Enterprise Leadership, BS
• Health Sciences: Health Sciences, BS
• Humanities: Humanities, BPhil, Humanities, BSGS
• Information Systems: Information Systems, BPhil, Information Systems, BS, Information Systems, BSGS
• Organization Behavior: Organization Behavior, BPhil, Organization Behavior, BSGS
• Psychology: Psychology, BPhil, Psychology, BSGS
• Social Sciences: Social Sciences, BPhil, Social Sciences, BS, Social Sciences, BSGS
• Strategic Communication: Strategic Communication, BS

Graduate Programs

• Data Science: Data Science, MS, Data Science, MS Analytics and Modeling Specialization, Data Science, MS Analytics Management Specialization, Data Science, MS Artificial Intelligence Specialization, Data Science, MS Data Engineering Specialization, Data Science, MS Technology Entrepreneurship Specialization
• Global Health: Global Health, MS
• Health Analytics: Health Analytics, MS
• Healthcare Administration: Healthcare Administration, MS
• Health Informatics: Health Informatics, MS, Health Informatics, MS Clinical Informatics Specialization, Health Informatics, MS Health Administration Informatics Specialization, Health Informatics, MS Health Technology Informatics Specialization
• Information Design and Strategy: Information Design and Strategy, MS, Information Design and Strategy, MS Communication with Data Specialization, Information Design and Strategy, MS Content Strategy Specialization, Information Design and Strategy, MS Learning Design Specialization, Information Design and Strategy, MS UX/UI Specialization
• Information Systems: Information Systems, MS, Information Systems, MS Artificial Intelligence Specialization, Information Systems, MS Data Science Specialization, Information Systems, MS Database and Internet Technologies Specialization, Information Systems, MS Digital Transformation Specialization, Information Systems, MS Health Informatics Specialization, Information Systems, MS Information Systems Management Specialization, Information Systems, MS Information Systems Security Specialization, Information Systems, MS Project Management Specialization
• Liberal Studies: Liberal Studies, MA, Liberal Studies, MA Interdisciplinary Studies Specialization
• Literature: Literature, MA, Literature, MA American Literature Specialization, Literature, MA British Literature Specialization, Literature, MA Comparative and World Literature Specialization, Literature, MA Film, Literature, and Visual Culture Specialization, Literature, MA Interdisciplinary Studies Specialization
• Prose and Poetry: Prose and Poetry, MFA, Prose and Poetry, MFA Dual-Genre Specialization, Prose and Poetry, MFA Fiction Specialization, Prose and Poetry, MFA Nonfiction Specialization, Prose and Poetry, MFA Poetry Specialization, Prose and Poetry, MFA Publishing and Professional Development Specialization
• Public Policy and Administration: Public Policy and Administration, MA, Public Policy and Administration, MA Data Analytics for Public Policy Specialization, Public Policy and Administration, MA Global Health Specialization, Public Policy and Administration, MA Global Policy Specialization, Public Policy and Administration, MA Public Administration Specialization, Public Policy and Administration, MA Public Policy Specialization
• Regulatory Compliance: Regulatory Compliance, MS, Regulatory Compliance, MS Clinical Research Specialization, Regulatory Compliance, MS Quality Systems Specialization
• Sports Administration: Sports Administration, MA, Sports Administration, MA College Sports Management Specialization, Sports Administration, MA Sports Analytics Specialization
• Writing: Writing, MA, Writing, MA Dual-Genre Specialization, Writing, MA Fiction Specialization, Writing, MA Nonfiction Specialization, Writing, MA Poetry Specialization, Writing, MA Publishing and Professional Development Specialization

Certificates

• Post-Baccalaureate Certificates:
  • Advanced Accounting: Advanced Accounting, Certificate
  • Advanced Studies in Biology for Health Professions: Advanced Studies in Biology for Health Professions, Certificate
  • Advanced Studies in Psychology: Advanced Studies in Psychology, Certificate
  • Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Certificate
  • Biology for Health Sciences: Biology for Health Sciences, Certificate
  • Business Essentials: Business Essentials, Certificate
  • Business Writing/Communication: Business Writing/Communication, Certificate
  • Change Management: Change Management, Certificate
  • Corporate Communication and Branding: Corporate Communication and Branding, Certificate
  • CPA Accounting: CPA Accounting, Certificate
  • Creative Writing: Creative Writing, Certificate
  • Data Science: Data Science, Certificate
  • Digital Content Management: Digital Content Management, Certificate
  • Fundamentals of Accounting: Fundamentals of Accounting, Certificate
  • Health, Science and Society: Health, Science and Society, Certificate
  • Human Resources: Human Resources, Certificate
  • Law and Policy: Law and Policy, Certificate
  • Leadership: Leadership, Certificate
  • Math for Data Science: Math for Data Science, Certificate
  • Pre-Clinical Psychology: Pre-Clinical Psychology, Certificate
  • Pre-Graduate Business Administration: Pre-Graduate Business Administration, Certificate
  • Pre-Medicine: Pre-Medicine, Certificate
  • Pre-Physical Therapy: Pre-Physical Therapy, Certificate
  • Pre-Physician Assistant: Pre-Physician Assistant, Certificate
  • Programming: Programming, Certificate
  • Public Health: Public Health, Certificate
  • Research and Analytics: Research and Analytics, Certificate
  • Social Justice: Social Justice, Certificate
  • Specialized Studies: Specialized Studies, Certificates
  • Strategic Communication: Strategic Communication, Certificate
  • Strategic Management: Strategic Management, Certificate
  • Strategic Marketing: Strategic Marketing, Certificate
  • Writing for Print and Digital Media: Writing for Print and Digital Media, Certificate
• Graduate Certificates:
  • Data Science: Analytics and Modeling, Graduate Certificate, Analytics Management, Graduate Certificate, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Data Engineering, Graduate Certificate, Technology Entrepreneurship, Graduate Certificate
  • Global Health: Global Health Leadership, Graduate Certificate
  • Health Analytics: Health Analytics, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Health Data Science, Graduate Certificate
  • Health Informatics: Health Informatics Graduate Certificate, Interdisciplinary Studies in Health Informatics, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Healthcare Industry: Healthcare Industry, Graduate Certificate
  • Information Design and Strategy: Communication with Data, Graduate Certificate, Content Strategy, Graduate Certificate, Interdisciplinary Studies in Information Design and Strategy, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Learning Design, Graduate Certificate
  • Information Systems: Database & Internet Technologies, Graduate Certificate, Information Systems Management, Graduate Certificate, Information Systems Security, Graduate Certificate, Interdisciplinary Studies in Information Systems, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Project Management, Graduate Certificate
  • Liberal Studies: Interdisciplinary Studies, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Literature: Interdisciplinary Studies, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Literature, Graduate Certificate
  • Predictive Analytics: Data Science, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Public Policy and Administration: Climate Change Communication, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Global Policy, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Policy Analysis, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Public Administration, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Public Policy and Administration, Graduate Certificate, Public Policy, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Regulatory Compliance: Interdisciplinary Studies in Regulatory Compliance, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Regulatory Compliance Graduate Certificate
  • Regulatory Policy & Health Systems: Regulatory Policy and Health Systems, Graduate Certificate
  • Sports Administration: College Sports Management, Graduate Certificate, Esports, Graduate Certificate, Interdisciplinary Studies in Sports Administration, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Sports Analytics, Graduate Certificate, Sports Communication, Graduate Certificate, Sports Management, Graduate Certificate
  • Writing: Creative Writing, Graduate Certificate, Interdisciplinary Studies in Writing, Advanced Graduate Certificate, Publishing and Professional Development in Writing, Advanced Graduate Certificate

Management of Creative Industries Certificate

Certificate Requirements (9 units)

Prerequisites (3 units)

• ECON 202-0: Introduction to Microeconomics
• One of the following statistic courses, or AP credit equivalent:
  • STAT 202-0: Introduction to Statistics and Data Science
  • STAT 210-0: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
  • STAT 232-0: Applied Statistics
• One of the following communication studies courses:
  • COMM_ST 274-0: Power in Entertainment
  • COMM_ST 295-0: Topics in Communication Studies (only topics approved by the Program may be used)

Core Courses (4 units)

• MCI 301-0: Accounting and Finance in Creative Industries
• MCI 302-0: Business Strategy in the Creative Industries
• MCI 303-0: Marketing Management in Creative Industries
• MCI 304-0: Leadership in Creative Organizations

Electives (2 units)

• Two electives from the list below. Additional courses may count toward electives pending approval by the Program.
  • COMM_ST 302-0: Law of the Creative Process
  • COMM_ST 352-0: Social Network Analysis (cross listed with COMP_SCI 341-0 and IEMS 341-0)
  • COMM_ST 370-0: Ethnographies of Culture
  • COMM_ST 372-0: Creativity in Context
  • COMM_ST 374-0: Interactive Museum Exhibit Design
  • COMM_ST 375-0: The Sociology of Online News
  • COMM_ST 376-0: Contemporary Television
  • COMM_ST 377-0: Communication, Innovation and Leadership
  • COMM_ST 392-0: Global Culture, Commerce and Communication
  • RTVF 298-0: Studies in Media Topics (select topics as approved by the Program)
  • RTVF 314-0: History of the Recording Industry
  • RTVF 316-0: Media and Cultural Theory
  • RTVF 321-0: Radio/Tv/Film Authorship
  • RTVF 330-0: Culture Industries
  • RTVF 353-0: Film, Media, and Globalization
  • THEATRE 392-0: Advanced Stage Management
  • THEATRE 396-0: Theatre Management and Arts Leadership

Additional Requirements

• Certificate coursework must include at least 4 units that are NOT counted toward a student’s major, minor, or other certificate requirements.
• However, certificate coursework may count toward distribution or elective requirements.
• Students are required to have a combined 3.0 average among all Certificate Program prerequisite courses in order to be eligible for application.
• It is acceptable to receive below a “B” in any individual prerequisite course, but the average of these courses must be 3.0 or higher to be considered for admission.
• Certificate Program students will typically receive a “B” or better in their prerequisite and related courses, and courses used toward the certificate may not be taken P/N.