Think beyond traditional tech
Align any background with a career in tech
You don’t need a background in tech to have a future in it.
If you have a fresh perspective and a bachelor’s in any field, you can earn your master’s in artificial intelligence, computer science, or cybersecurity in as little as 2.5 years.
You’ll start by building a solid foundation in computing. Then, you’ll explore electives like AI pattern recognition, cryptography, game design, human-computer interaction, cyberlaw ethics, big data, and more.
Choose from 8+ locations—Boston, Arlington (VA), Miami, Oakland, Portland (ME), Seattle, Silicon Valley, Vancouver—an online option, and full-time or part-time study.
With more diversity of thought in tech, you can help build a better world.
Break into tech with no CS experience
“I never saw myself as a computer scientist or as a programmer. … The future is in technology, and I wanted to be in that space, so I applied to the Align Program, and I got in! … The high point was actually realizing that this was not a far-fetched dream. All you need is the opportunity to learn it.”
—Kristine Umeh, Align Master of Science in Computer Science ’23Align Masters Programs
Align Master of Science in Computer Science
Students will use software, hardware, and systems to solve problems. You will:
- Design, implement, and test software.
- Use algorithmic and theoretical CS principles to solve problems.
- Gain skills in specialized or emerging computer science fields.
Align has helped 2,750+ alumni succeed in tech and beyond
More than 40% of Align MSCS graduates are hired by global tech companies. More than 70% hold software engineering titles as their first role, and 35% rise to senior titles more than three years after graduation.
Top five employers: AWS, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft
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.