Pivot to a data-driven career from any background
Align Master of Science in Data Science
Companies in every industry rely on data to thrive—and the demand for expertise in data science has never been higher. If you want to build a career using the power of data to move the world forward, the Master's program at Northeastern University is your opportunity—even if you don’t have a tech background. You’ll engage in an interdisciplinary curriculum that prepares you for success with the math, computer science, and data engineering expertise that employers demand. Your opportunity to study in the heart of technology is here—at Northeastern’s Silicon Valley campus.
In our program, you will:
- Gain theoretical foundations and extensive hands-on experience.
- Shape your curriculum to your interests with interdisciplinary courses and electives.
- Bring what you learn in class to the real world, and bring the skills you learn in the real world back to your studies.
- Graduate with the power to solve some of the world’s most complex organizational problems.
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“As a student in the Align Data Science program, I’ve found several aspects of this program beneficial for breaking into technology, particularly the focus on experiential learning through co-op and career support, project-based courses to creatively explore new topics, and supportive community including faculty, staff, and peers.”
—LeAnn Mendoza, Master of Science in Data Science ‘24
Entry Terms
Fall
Credits Required
40–48
Commitment
Full or part time; 2.5 to 3 years
Program Format
On campus in Silicon Valley
Studying in Silicon Valley
- Enjoy easy access to San Jose’s diverse culture, proximity to innovators throughout the Bay Area, and geographic beauty.
- Study at the epicenter of startups and tech companies.
- Learn from a faculty of industry experts who lead technology-focused degree programs aligned with regional industry needs.
- Earn an education designed for working professionals and tailored for today’s workforce in emerging and innovative fields.
- Access multimedia classrooms, collaboration spaces, and state-of-the-art facilities.
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.