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Learn From Anywhere With In-Person and Online Classes This Summer!

Northeastern helps you get ahead in your studies by offering competitively priced summer courses. Our remote summer classes leverage flexible course design and material delivery so that you can study in the comfort of your own home, on your time and terms. Students with limited technology access can still engage in classes as faculty are flexible in content delivery and how assignments are completed.

By spending the summer with Northeastern, you can:

  • Make progress toward earning your degree and starting your future career
  • Lighten your academic load now to have more time for future internships and opportunities
  • Push yourself in a challenging class or get a jump on popular courses
  • Explore new learning opportunities and ways of learning
  • Raise your grade point average
  • Take courses that transfer back to your home institution

Who can attend Summer Term?

New Freshmen, Transfer and Graduate Students

Welcome to Northeastern! If you applied for the fall semester but would like to enroll in summer instead, you must request to defer your application. You can defer your application through the application portal at neiu.edu/apply, by emailing the Admissions Office at defer-admission@neiu.edu, or by completing the deferment form.

Visiting Students

Students from other colleges are welcome to take classes at Northeastern during the summer. Applying is easy:

  1. Explore our summer courses and programs.
  2. Gain prior approval from your current institution to ensure these credits will be accepted toward your degree. Most institutions have a process for this.
  3. If you have not already done so, apply to Northeastern using the Undergraduate or Graduate Student-at-Large application.
  4. Allow five to seven days for processing.
  5. After you are admitted, activate your NEIUport account and follow the Northeastern enrollment instructions to enroll in summer classes.

Be sure to order your official transcript to be sent to your academic institution after summer classes are over.

Current Northeastern Students

As a current student, you already know what to do: Visit NEIUport to register for your summer classes. Early credits in the summer can help to shorten the time to graduation or allow you to get a jump on one of the most in-demand courses.Students

Early College Students

High school students who want to earn college credit early at Northeastern should contact the Early College Coordinator Daniel Laubacher, at dlaubach@neiu.edu.

PLANNING YOUR SUMMER COURSES

With three sessions, you can find the classes that meet your needs.

More information can be found on Northeastern's Class Schedules and Registration page. Find out about specific academic calendars, registration information, tuition and fees, and much more.

Don’t forget to connect with an academic advisor or program advisor or department chair when selecting classes. They can help you make the best decisions for your academic path.

Explore course offerings by College

College of Arts and Sciences

Come learn with us! The College of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate majors and minors and master’s degrees in over 60 fields of intellectual inquiry, scientific research, creative expression, and social engagement. Incorporating diverse ideas, the College enriches your learning environment by offering you abundant opportunities for intellectual discovery. Through scientific, social and cultural awareness, you can develop your own view of the world. You'll get to work with and learn from professors who are outstanding in their fields and passionate about teaching. We support student-faculty research, peer-led team learning, internships, and community-based fieldwork.

Explore a wide array of Northeastern summer courses like:

  • African and African American Studies
  • Art and Art History
  • Biology
  • Communication, Media and Theatre
  • Computer Science
  • Dance
  • Earth Science
  • English
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • History
  • Italian
  • Justice Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Math
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Take a closer look at courses being offered by the College of Arts and Sciences this summer.

College of Business and Technology

Pre-Business majors! Do you want to speed up your entry into your Business program this summer? Take some business prerequisite courses from our AACSB Accredited College of Business and Technology.

  • Accounting 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Accounting 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
  • Business Law 285 Legal Environment of Business
  • Economics 215 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Economics 217 Principles of Microeconomics

Business majors! Home for the summer? Want to speed up your program or make some space for an elective down the road? Take a typical core course from our AACSB Accredited College of Business and Technology.

  • Finance 360 Principles of Financial Management
  • Marketing 350 Principles of Marketing
  • Management 368 Business Statistics
  • ABF 350 Management Information Systems
  • Management 371 Organizational Behavior
  • Management 377 Production/Operations Management

Take a closer look at courses being offered by the College of Business and Technology this summer.

Goodwin College of Education

The Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education has transformed the teaching landscape of Chicago. Our roots trace back to the first teacher education institution in Chicago founded in 1867, and the Goodwin College is the University’s oldest academic unit. Our pioneering emphasis on urban education has become increasingly important, winning many awards for best practices in global diversity. Education classes and offices are located on the beautiful Main Campus. With over 25 different programs, majors and certificates in six departments, the College maintains excellence in all educational standards and is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Colleges of Teacher Education, the premier accrediting body approved by the U.S. Department of Education. The summary pass rate for all state-required certification tests for all program completers is 98 percent.

Explore a wide array of Northeastern summer courses like:

  • Health Sciences
  • Physical Education
    • Yoga
  • Special Education (graduate students)

Take a closer look at courses being offered by the Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education this summer.

Need Help?

If you have registration-related questions or need help registering, please contact the Registration Office at registration@neiu.edu.