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. 

  • Get a real picture of how AI is reshaping the job market—and where the skill set you gain with a graduate degree can position you within it.
  • Discover the career paths a master’s degree opens up 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 in the curriculum, format, and skills you’ll build to stay competitive as AI continues to evolve.

In-Person Break into Tech: 

  • Join us for an informative session and interactive activities that introduce computing concepts. Take this opportunity to connect with the Northeastern community in Vancouver, and see how your unique background can help you thrive in tech.   

Virtual Break into Tech: 

  • Join a Zoom session with Northeastern faculty to explore emerging topics in 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, including 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.

Upcoming events 
  • Wednesday, October 07, 2026, 6-7:30p.m. PT
  • Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7-8p.m. ET
  • Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 7-8p.m. ET
  • Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7-8p.m. ET
  • Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 7-8p.m. ET
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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.