Advance Your Computer Science Career
Master of Science in Computer Science
Northeastern University has been a leader in combining classroom instruction with career-focused, real-world experience since its founding in 1898. With programs that incorporate co-ops, curricula designed around real business challenges, and faculty who teach and work in industry, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the skills and experience necessary to succeed in today’s fastest-growing sectors.
Our Master of Science in Computer Science teaches you the systems and software, theory and security, and artificial and data science skills needed to make you a competitive applicant for complex roles. You'll network with expert faculty and industry leaders to gain a better understanding of current business needs and trends, then put your studies into practice by taking on industry challenges alongside 3,300+ employer partners.
Graduates now hold software engineering, software development, and data science roles, among others, at industry-leading employers like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Nordstrom, McKinsey, Zillow, Carfax, and Coinbase.
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Entry Terms
Credits Required
32 semester hours
Commitment
Two years
Format
About the Seattle Campus
- Experience one of the best cities for STEM professionals.
- Study, network, and learn in more than 80,000 square feet of campus space.
- Get real-world experience with industry titans like Microsoft, Amazon, Costco, Tableau, and more.
- Earn firsthand knowledge of regionally in-demand skills from expert professors who work and live here.
- Gain up to eight months of full-time industry experience through the co-op program, a unique aspect of Northeastern’s curriculum that gives you a competitive edge upon graduation.
- Enjoy phenomenal outdoor beauty, a mild, temperate marine climate, and year-round outdoor recreation activities in one of America’s healthiest cities.
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, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 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.