Think beyond traditional tech
Master of Science in Computer Science
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity skills are lifting Canadian tech salaries 28–35%, yet half of IT teams report them as skills gaps. Earn an MS in Computer Science at Northeastern University to seize the opportunity.
Northeastern University's #1 ranking for experiential learning and 127-year history of excellence connects you to projects, optional co-ops, and jobs with companies like Electronic Arts, TELUS, Amazon, Clio, Hootsuite, and others. Explore AI, machine learning, human-computer interaction, game design, cyberlaw, and more.
Choose your path
- MS in Computer Science (In person in Vancouver): This program is for experienced professionals craving deeper expertise and salary growth.
- Align MS in Computer Science (In person in Vancouver or online):This program is for students without a background in computer science. Join peers from 150-plus fields, and finish in as little as 2.5 years.
Domestic Canadian students admitted to the inaugural fall 2026 cohort of the Align MS in Computer Science Online–Canada program are eligible for a 25% tuition scholarship toward the total cost of the program.
Study with award-winning professors with experience across industries:
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“I would definitely recommend it to people who are up for the challenge because I know that the support is going to be there. I know that they're going to learn so much. I know it's going to change the path of their life because it has for me. … My co-op was at Ziva Dynamics, and they do this amazing tool building for VFX artists. I got asked to stay full time after my first co-op. It was really exciting, and the work they're doing is really cool, which is great because I love working with artists, so it's a nice way to get to use those skills.”
- Katie Lowen
Align MSCS Online ’23
Lead Data Engineer
Cartwheel (animation software)
Which program is right for you?
MS in Computer Science
Seasoned computer science professionals: Get more out of computer science with an MS in Vancouver. Build new technologies and address critical challenges through rigorous courses and advanced project work. You'll learn new techniques and languages quickly as you climb in your profession and see strong salary gains.
About the Vancouver Campus
- Study in one of Canada's leading cities for technology and innovation.
- Become part of Vancouver's explosive growth, with nearly one million new jobs expected in the province by 2033 (B.C.’s Labour Market Outlook, 2023).
- Network throughout the Cascadia Innovation Corridor with business leaders from Amazon, Microsoft, SAP, Unbounce, Salesforce, and more.
- 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.
- Live and work in a safe, diverse city filled with natural beauty.
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.