Become an AI expert—no matter your background
Master of Professional Studies in Applied AI and Applied AI—Connect
AI and machine learning technologies are impacting businesses across every industry, and professionals who can harness the power of these technologies can shape the future. Northeastern University’s Master of Professional Studies in Applied AI and Master of Professional Studies in Applied AI—Connect programs give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to develop and implement AI-based solutions in your organization, no matter your technical background.
The Applied AI—Connect program is designed for individuals without a background in computer science or statistics. You’ll begin with nine semester hours of foundational, skill-building courses before joining your peers in the Applied AI program. Together, you’ll learn how to combine computer science and analytical skills with functional government and industry expertise, creativity, and leadership as you solve pressing global challenges.
Launching in Fall 2026 in Arlington, both programs are offered with flexible full-time or part-time options. You can tailor your studies through three optional concentrations and gain real-world experience through an optional, full-time, paid co-op via Northeastern’s top-ranked co-op program.
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About the Arlington Campus
- Learn in a state-of-the-art space with extensive resources for collaboration and networking in the heart of Rosslyn, one of Arlington’s most vibrant neighborhoods.
- Get support from college and career advisors, global learner support and student services staff on campus.
- Learn from faculty who are seasoned veterans in their field, giving you the insights and best practices necessary to help you become an industry leader.
- Study in a hub of technical innovation, security, defense, and policy.
- Gain in-demand skills and employer partnerships across government, nonprofits, and startups, among other critical sectors and industries.
About Northeastern
Founded in 1898, Northeastern 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 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 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.