Align Artificial Intelligence
Master's
Break into artificial intelligence from any background with the Align master's program. Join peers from 150-plus disciplines, hold an optional paid co-op or internship, and learn with expert faculty.
Program overview
Launch your career in AI
Northeastern’s Align Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence lets you launch your AI career from any background. You’ll begin with a two-semester introduction that provides the foundational knowledge and tools you’ll need to succeed as you earn your degree. You’ll then move into your master’s curriculum, engaging in coursework that covers topics including machine learning, vision, intelligent interaction, robotics/agent systems, and knowledge management and reasoning.
Our program allows you to approach AI responsibly with a human-centric focus. You can study full time or part time and boost your resumé with an optional paid four- to eight-month co-op or internship—graduating in as little as 2.5 years with the expertise to lead and build real-world AI.
Northeastern’s Align Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence lets you launch your AI career from any background. You’ll begin with a two-semester introduction that provides the foundational knowledge and tools you’ll need to succeed as you earn your degree. You’ll then move into your master’s curriculum, engaging in coursework that covers topics including machine learning, vision, intelligent interaction, robotics/agent systems, and knowledge management and reasoning.
Our program allows you to approach AI responsibly with a human-centric focus. You can study full time or part time and boost your resumé with an optional paid four- to eight-month co-op or internship—graduating in as little as 2.5 years with the expertise to lead and build real-world AI.
This concentration is offered by Khoury College of Computer Sciences:
Machine learning (ML): Design solutions for health, finance, and beyond. Build models that predict hospital admissions or detect fraud. In advanced ML and natural language processing, you’ll learn to handle complex data and deploy ethical, resilient AI systems.
- Learn in a supportive community alongside peers from 150-plus disciplines.
- Gain a clear path to an advanced degree: You’re admitted to the master’s program from day one.
- Engage in a curriculum founded on diversity of thought, rigorous and experience-backed learning, and human‑centric, responsible AI.
- Get dedicated support from your advisors, faculty, and peer mentors.
- Choose the ideal pace for your studies (full or part time).
- Find the right co-op or internship with the support of career advisors.
Experience the opportunities and career results provided by Northeastern’s top-ranked co-op and internship program. Apply your gained knowledge in an optional full-time paid experience lasting four to eight-months—either remotely or on-site. Khoury College partners with more than 800 employers to connect learning to industry.
Apply for a co-op position at companies like:
- Apple
- Argo AI
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- Chewy
- Coursera
- Fidelity Investments
- NexTech AR Solutions
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Strong career outcomes:
Our graduates have found work at 550-plus unique employers, including:
- AWS
- Amazon
- Meta
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Salesforce
- Apple
- ACLU
- CVS Health
- Fidelity Investments
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- McKinsey & Company
- RTX
- Walmart
Admissions
Apply to the program
A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and real-world professional experience in your area of interest. Apply to take your career to the next level.
A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and real-world professional experience in your area of interest. Apply to take your career to the next level.
Applicants must submit the online application and all required admission materials no later than the stated deadlines to be considered for admission. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Fall Term
| International Students: | May 1 |
| Domestic students: | August 1 |
Spring Term
| International Students: | November 1 |
| Domestic students: | December 1 |
Online application
PDF or scanned copies of unofficial undergraduate transcripts; you can submit official transcripts from colleges/universities attended at the time of admission
Statement of purpose that should include career goals and expected outcomes and benefits from the program
Resume
Letters of recommendation*
English proficiency requirements for international students*
The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)
GRE optional
*Requirements may vary between concentrations for this program.
Program objectives
Prepare for success
Prepare yourself for a thriving career in AI.
Understand representations, algorithms, and techniques used across the AI industry and academia, and be able to apply and evaluate them in applications as well as develop your own.
Understand the processes an AI agent must perform, from perceiving the environment to making decisions on how to act, and build and evaluate the technology used to perform these processes.
Use machine learning to draw inferences and automate AI systems and component development.
Know how to integrate humans into AI systems, and improve system or human performance. Fully understand ethical concerns in developing AI.
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Have experience in computer science?
If you already have a bachelor’s in computer science or significant work experience in the field, consider choosing the direct entry MS in Artificial Intelligence.
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Cost of attendance
Tuition and financial aid
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$67,500 - $82,500Tuition in USD
Estimated Total Tuition
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