Break new ground in computer science—and your career
Master of Science in Computer Science—Align
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 internships, curriculums designed around real-world problems, and faculty who both 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 is uniquely designed to teach you critical systems and software, theory and security, and artificial and data science skills, regardless of your undergraduate degree. You’ll begin your studies by taking foundational courses in computer science that set you up for success, then continue your studies and graduate with a master's in computer science.
The MS in Computer Science—Align program at Northeastern has successfully placed graduates in software engineering, software development, and data science roles, among others, at leading technology, software, and retail companies worldwide.
See how one student’s tech journey brought her to Northeastern in Seattle.
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Entry Terms
Credits Required
36 to 44
Commitment
2.5 to 3 years
Format
Studying in Seattle
- • Learn in 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.