Cyber-Physical Systems

Unique Features

• Students have the opportunity to participate in Northeastern's top-ranked co-op program, gaining up to 8 months of professional experience as part of the academic program
• Students can also pursue a graduate certificate along with their master's degree to further specialize their education
• Graduates of Northeastern's College of Engineering programs have been very successful in obtaining employment during the last 10 years

Program Objectives

One of the first programs of its kind in the country, the Master of Science in Cyber-Physical Systems with an Internet of Things (IoT) concentration offers you the opportunity to kickstart your education and invest in major career growth opportunities in one of the technology industry's greatest areas of future growth.

Career Outlook

According to experts, the IoT will consist of about 20 billion connected "things" by 2020. As you will be one of the few professionals with IoT expertise, you'll be prepared to assist companies at the forefront as they begin to adopt this new technology, and beyond that, into the future—from engineering new interactive services and processing and analyzing data to interconnecting different types of devices in very large, diverse systems. Moreover, careers in this rapidly evolving area will encompass industry sectors, including energy, healthcare, transportation, infrastructure, and manufacturing.