This is Khoury College

Computer science for everyone

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The Khoury College sign at the entrance of West Village H on Northeastern's Boston campus. Yellow fall foliage is visible in the background and reflecting off the building's exterior.

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Khoury personal health informatics researchers work in a lab. One researcher connects a wired device to her colleague's finger.

At Khoury College, we believe computer science is for everyone — transforming nearly every aspect of our daily lives throughout all industries. As leaders in CS education and research, we are driven to make a positive impact and are vigilant about the responsibility that entails. It’s only by seeking curious thinkers with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that we can maximize the power of computing for the benefit of all.

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Northeastern 2025 Commencement and Khoury Celebrations

Northeastern Commencement is May 11, 2025! Get the details Khoury College's celebrations, and download the 2025 graduation roadmap.

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Khoury 1, 2, 3: Your unique journey

Our 1, 2, 3 pathway for undergraduates — almost 60 majors plus unparalleled opportunities for experiential and global learning — offers limitless options and flexibility for charting your own course.

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We’re known for flexible, innovative programs designed to help every student reach their unique goals — through industry co-ops, interdisciplinary programs, and research opportunities.

Undergraduate programs

Master’s programs

PhD programs

Every day, our leading researchers and talented students collaborate in world-class facilities to make new discoveries and create equitable opportunities across industry and society.

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Locations in technology hubs around the world, including Northeastern’s main campus in the heart of Boston, give our students and faculty access to study and work across a global network — living and learning where the action is.

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We embrace and empower curious problem solvers from varied backgrounds — because multiple perspectives lead to the innovative solutions we need for society’s biggest challenges.

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Our world-class faculty, leading researchers, experienced staff, and talented students are the heart of Khoury. Together, they are preparing the problem solvers of today and the thought leaders of tomorrow to tackle the challenges of our times.

Meet our people

We partner with more than 800 industry and community leaders around the world — empowering our students and faculty to make meaningful contributions, solve complex problems, and learn through hands-on experience.

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56 combined undergraduate majors: Dream big and pursue your passion

Passionate about philosophy but have a knack for computer science? Looking for a career in data science anchored in a firm understanding of business administration? Northeastern University’s combined majors — unique, hybrid degree programs — offer unprecedented opportunities to chart your own educational journey.

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Khoury Stories

Meet Ivy Jordan

For Ivy Jordan, Khoury College’s combined majors awakened a passion to try every field adjacent to computer science. Originally pursuing cybersecurity and criminal justice, she switched into computer science and […]

Ivy's story
Meet Ellen Spertus

Ellen Spertus’s programming journey began in her childhood, and led her to a 10-year career as a research scientist at Google. While teaching at Khoury College’s Oakland campus, she encourages […]

Ellen's story
Meet Marvin Sagastume

Marvin Sagastume found himself drawn to Northeastern by Khoury College’s combined majors, giving him the opportunity to blend his computing passion with something wider. Now at Outcomes4Me, he’s doing just that by helping to develop a user-friendly information platform for cancer patients.

Marvin's story
Meet Glen Coppersmith

When Glen Coppersmith graduated from Northeastern in 2004, he did so with a CS–psychology double degree that was highly unusual at the time. Two decades later, he’s carved out a career by strengthening the quantity, quality, and utility of data for mental health treatment.

Glen's story
Meet Katie Lowen

For a time, Katie Lowen was touring internationally as a contemporary dancer. But when the pandemic closed down theaters, she sought another avenue to develop herself. Now, earning her master’s in computer science through the Align program in Vancouver, Katie finds herself immersed in a career path she’d never imagined.

Katie's story
Meet Mani Sundaram

When he came from India to the United States for graduate school with only enough money for a one-way flight, Mani Sundaram landed at Northeastern purely by accident. But everything that has happened since then — from his startup work to his internet security leadership to his drive to give back — has been very much intentional.

Mani's story

Meet Ivy Jordan

For Ivy Jordan, Khoury College’s combined majors awakened a passion to try every field adjacent to computer science. Originally pursuing cybersecurity and criminal justice, she switched into computer science and […]

Ivy's story
Meet Ellen Spertus

Ellen Spertus’s programming journey began in her childhood, and led her to a 10-year career as a research scientist at Google. While teaching at Khoury College’s Oakland campus, she encourages […]

Ellen's story
Meet Marvin Sagastume

Marvin Sagastume found himself drawn to Northeastern by Khoury College’s combined majors, giving him the opportunity to blend his computing passion with something wider. Now at Outcomes4Me, he’s doing just that by helping to develop a user-friendly information platform for cancer patients.

Marvin's story
Meet Glen Coppersmith

When Glen Coppersmith graduated from Northeastern in 2004, he did so with a CS–psychology double degree that was highly unusual at the time. Two decades later, he’s carved out a career by strengthening the quantity, quality, and utility of data for mental health treatment.

Glen's story
Meet Katie Lowen

For a time, Katie Lowen was touring internationally as a contemporary dancer. But when the pandemic closed down theaters, she sought another avenue to develop herself. Now, earning her master’s in computer science through the Align program in Vancouver, Katie finds herself immersed in a career path she’d never imagined.

Katie's story
Meet Mani Sundaram

When he came from India to the United States for graduate school with only enough money for a one-way flight, Mani Sundaram landed at Northeastern purely by accident. But everything that has happened since then — from his startup work to his internet security leadership to his drive to give back — has been very much intentional.

Mani's story