Engineer complex software systems for social impact
Master of Science in Software Engineering Systems
Northeastern University has been a leader in combining classroom instruction with career-focused, real-world experience since its founding in 1898. As a Northeastern student, you’ll learn the skills necessary to meet industry needs, put them into action through internships and co-ops, and immediately connect with thousands of alumni and employer partners around the world.
Our Master of Science in Software Engineering Systems gives you the tools necessary to approach software development from an engineer’s perspective. In addition to building advanced design and engineering skills, you’ll graduate with a strong foundation in cloud computing, machine learning algorithms, intuitive problem-solving abilities, and results-focused leadership.
This program also offers:
- Deeper specialization in blockchain, engineering leadership, smart contracts engineering, and other fast-growing areas through optional graduate certificates.
- Coursework-only or thesis-based options based on your academic and career goals.
- Expert instruction from software engineering leaders who bring their real-world insights to class each day.
- The opportunity to put your learning into action through co-ops, which give you up to eight months of full-time work experience and valuable industry connections before graduation.
Take the next step in your career
"I was excited to join the software engineering systems program because of the robust coursework. The program allowed me to pursue my passion in R&D as well as open-source software.” — Manoj Reddy Amireddy, Master of Science in Software Engineering Systems '23
Entry Terms
Credits Required
Commitment
2 yearsFormat
Studying at the Arlington Campus
- Learn in a 15-floor space with state-of-the-art resources for collaboration and networking in the heart of Rosslyn, one of Arlington’s most vibrant neighborhoods.
- Enjoy close proximity to world-leading companies like Accenture, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Microsoft and access to more than 31,000 tech jobs in the Arlington area.
- Take on co-ops to boost your resume and put your learning into action.
- Earn industry-aligned degrees in tech, security, defense, policy, and more to meet the ever-changing needs of government entities, nonprofits, startups, and beyond.
- Study online, on campus, or a combination of both through flexible programs designed for working professionals.
- Learn from expert faculty members who live and work in the area, connecting you with the latest trends in your chosen field.
About Northeastern University
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.