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Harrisburg University, established in 2001, is a prestigious institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It offers a variety of MS STEM degree programs that include integral CPT, providing students with excellent opportunities for practical training.

Campus Location

Harrisburg, PA

Degree Programs

MS Analytics

• Healthcare Informatics

• Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Consumer Behavior and Decision Sciences 

• Cybersecurity

• Individualized 

MS Biotechnology

• Biomanufacturing 

• Biotechnology Business and Management 

• Medical Biotechnology 

• Individualized 

MS Computer Information Sciences 

• Cybersecurity 

• Scientific Computing 

• Software Engineering and Software Testing

• High-Performance Computing

MS Cybersecurity Operations and Control Management

• Cybersecurity and Warfare 

MS Healthcare Informatics

• Analytics

• Individualized 

MS Human-Centered Interaction Design 

• Individualized 

MS Information Systems Engineering & Management

• Artificial Intelligence for Business 

• Individualized 

MS Nursing

• Clinical Nurse Leader

• Nurse Educator

MS Pharmaceutical Sciences

MS Project Management 

• Agile Lean 

• Biotechnology 

• Cybersecurity 

• Healthcare Informatics 

• Information Systems Engineering and Management

• Human-Centered Interaction Design 

• Individualized 

MS Techpreneurship

• Individualized


PhD Data Sciences

PhD Computational Science and Engineering

PhD Information Systems Engineering and Management

Program Cost

$5730/semester

International Students

Program Format

Weekend format. Attend on-campus classes one weekend each semester. The rest of the time you will participate in classes online.

Curricular Practical Training

CPT is an integral part of the programs and participation is required. CPT is authorized for the duration of the 2-year program with no gaps or breaks.

Program Duration

MS programs are 2-year, 6-semester, full-time programs. Each semester you will take two 3-credit courses. One course includes face-to-face instruction and the other is fully online. Total 36 credits; 6 credits per semester.

PhD programs are 36+ credit, full-time programs with additional non-credit requirements. Students will complete a minimum of 36 credits of coursework (dependent on prior academic history) followed by a qualifying exam, doctoral research seminars, research proposal defense, doctoral studies, and dissertation defense. Each semester you will take two 3-credit courses. One course requires some face-to-face instruction during an on-campus weekend session and the other is fully online. Courses are 14 weeks long and run concurrently. Total 36+ credits; 6 credits per semester plus non-credit requirements previously outlined.

Harrisburg University Campus

Harrisburg University

Harrisburg university MS Programs with Day 1 CPT. Students with an f1 visa will benefit from a hybrid learning format.

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