Your future in tech starts here

Northeastern University’s Break Into Tech

You don't need a background in tech to have a future in it. All you need is curiosity—and the right opportunity. Join other students and professionals from non-computer science fields to explore the flexible pathways—both online and in person—to a master's degree in artificial intelligence, computer science, and cybersecurity. You'll walk away with a stronger understanding of how these fields are reshaping the workforce, what technical and analytical skills a graduate degree builds, and how that skill set positions you to lead, problem-solve, and innovate in a career landscape increasingly defined by AI.

Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences Break into Tech events


Find your pathway into tech 

At any Break into Tech event, you will:

  • Get a real picture of how AI is reshaping the job market—and where a graduate degree can position your skill set within it.
  • Discover the career paths a master’s degree opens up—beyond software engineering—and why the skills and perspective you already have matter more than you might expect.
  • Explore next steps to build the skills and confidence you need to succeed in this fast-changing field.
  • Learn how Northeastern’s Align pathways are flexible through its curriculum, format, and the skills you’ll build to stay competitive as AI continues to evolve.

In-Person Break into Tech: 

  • Experience what it’s like to think like a computer scientist. Join us for an informative session that will introduce computing concepts in an approachable way. Take this opportunity to connect with the Khoury community, and see how your unique background can help you thrive in tech.  

Virtual Break into Tech: 

  • Join a Zoom session with Khoury College faculty to explore emerging topics on AI, cybersecurity, ethics, and beyond. They’ll touch on current projects and innovative research shaping the future of computing. Hear how computer science touches all fields, from the arts, business, healthcare, and more.
Please note: Participants must hold a bachelor’s degree or be nearing college graduation. Your full name is required when registering for the event. If the event is in person, you may be requested to show your photo ID; please ensure your registered name matches your name as listed on your ID.


About the Align Master of Science 

Align is a two-and-a-half-year program in artificial intelligence, computer science, or cybersecurity that provides a flexible pathway to a master’s degree for motivated students and professionals holding a bachelor’s in any discipline.

Your experience matters—help shape the future of tech

“After my undergraduate studies, I worked as a corporate finance analyst in a two-year rotational program at a bulge bracket investment bank. I gained business management and financial analysis skills. I did not enjoy working with the legacy database systems at this bank. This frustration was one of my introductions to tech. … I am getting a graduate degree in computer science to understand the technicalities of building software applications and to become a well-rounded product manager. Luckily, I found the Align CS program to help with the transition, especially since I had little programming experience. After the program, I see an entrepreneurial future in merging my love for music, sports, and personal finance with some tech solutions. I look forward to growing as a computer scientist and working on cool projects.”—Princewill, BS Economics, Align MSCS ’25
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About Northeastern

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 350,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,900 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.