Are you a software engineer, software development engineer, related computer science professional, or recent CS graduate looking to make your next career move? Prepare to take on new projects, learn new technologies, hold a leadership role, and help advance the field of computer science in a program known for industry connections and diverse work opportunities.
Full-TimeExperience more. The Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences prepares computer science (CS) professionals in approximately two years to tackle diverse challenges and build the latest technologies. Refine your knowledge and gain expertise in three breadth areas: 1) systems and software, 2) theory and security, and 3) artificial intelligence and data science.
Northeastern’s storied Boston campus, established in 1898, gives you direct access to cutting-edge research and projects in collaboration with other colleges at Northeastern—and other top universities, businesses, governmental agencies, laboratories, and more.
Boston has a rich research and development environment. The city leads in healthcare, education, finance, business, biotechnology, and the life sciences. The combination of internationally recognized institutes and centers in the #5 Best Startup Ecosystem in the World creates exciting opportunities for graduates (Startup Genome, 2021).
Positions requiring a master’s in computer science are expected to have a job growth rate of +22%, compared to the average job growth rate of 7–8% (2020–2030, USBLS).
The top employer of graduates of the MSCS program is Amazon. Our graduates also find employment with companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, F5, Nordstrom, GoDaddy, McKinsey, Zillow, Snowflake, Salesforce, Carfax, and Coinbase.
MSCS program graduates hold positions such as:
Develop expertise across three breadth areas: systems and software, theory and security, and artificial intelligence and data science. You’ll choose from a range of electives to tailor your program to your interests.
Master’s core courses:
Electives in a range of areas:
"The skills that you get in a good computer science degree are not just to hit the ground running when you graduate; it gives you a set of tools that will serve you for a lifetime so that you don’t have to return to college to reeducate yourself every few years."
Apply what you’re learning at Northeastern in your current workplace or take advantage of the opportunity for 4–8 months of paid, full-time work experience at one of Khoury College’s 700+ partner companies