Prepare to lead, innovate, and excel in computer science.
Earn your master's in computer science and propel your career forward.
Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) program is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in computer science. The program combines computing and important application domains, while providing opportunities for students to deepen their knowledge in areas they are most interested in, including artificial intelligence, computer-human interaction, graphics, programming languages, software engineering, data science, networks, theory, game design, systems, and information security.
A Khoury College MSCS degree enables you to:
- Exhibit proficiency in the design, implementation, and testing of software.
- Demonstrate skills and experience working in small teams.
- Apply algorithmic and theoretical computer science principles to solve computing problems from a variety of application areas.
- Demonstrate the ability to learn and develop competencies in specialized or emerging computer science fields.
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Entry Terms
Course delivery
- On campus in Boston, Silicon Valley, Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver
- Online
Application deadlines
Fall 2023
Out of country: April 15, 2023
In country: August 1, 2023
Spring 2023
Out of country: October 15, 2023
In country: December 1, 2023
Our program is fully customizable for you to tailor for your professional goals and needs.
Choose to take our program online, on campus, in a hybrid format (a mix of online and on campus), full time, or part time. Please contact us to learn more about student visa eligibility for this program.
Our network of corporate partners and alumni spans the globe.
Our alumni work at companies that include Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, Cartera Commerce, Inc., and more.
Northeastern's signature co-op program gives you the experience to stand out.
Gain real-world experience in the computer science industry while also earning some of your tuition back through our experiential learning offerings.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, 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.