BS in Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Justice
The BS in Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Justice combined major (Khoury College and College of Social Sciences and Humanities) will prepare you with cutting-edge AI skills and expertise in important and urgent social issues. AI courses will equip you to work with machine learning, large-scale data systems, and intelligent technologies. Criminology and criminal justice courses provide a foundation for understanding crime, the law, and our criminal justice system. Together, this will prepare you to apply AI skills to crime and justice topics.
Program details: BS in Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Justice
Career prospects
A combined major in artificial intelligence and criminal justice will equip you with a unique skill set that combines AI expertise with an understanding of legal and criminal justice systems. Career prospects include:
- AI systems analyst for law enforcement agencies
- Machine learning engineer for public safety and crime prediction platforms
- Criminal justice AI ethics and policy analyst
- Predictive policing and risk assessment tool developer
- Legal technology (LegalTech) AI specialist
- Algorithmic fairness and bias auditor for justice systems
Co-ops and internships
Students in this combined major have opportunities to build on their classroom learning in industry settings through co-ops. Recent related co-op experiences include:
- Financial intelligence research assistant at Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
- Intern, Law Enforcement & Justice Services Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Research opportunities
Collaborate with leading researchers to make important discoveries on active research projects. Our research areas include:
- Artificial intelligence
- Data science
- Security and privacy
Learning outcomes
In this program, you’ll learn to:
- Apply design principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity.
- Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for effective & secure computing practice.
- Apply data science theory, methods, and tools to translate data into clear, actionable insights.
Program offered at this Northeastern campus
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Boston
Located in the heart of Boston, Northeastern’s oldest campus is home to a vibrant community of students, researchers, and faculty working across disciplines to build a better world through CS.
Application and admissions FAQs
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What financial aid and scholarships are available?
Northeastern University offers a range of financial aid and scholarship opportunities to help you fund your education. You’ll receive an initial financial aid package that outlines your options after admission. Once you enroll, Khoury College has multiple scholarship opportunities for current students to continue supporting your studies. We also encourage all students to submit the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal aid and loans.
Who can I contact with questions?
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Faculty spotlight
Get to know the engaged, experienced professors who are here to support you every step of the way.
David Choffnes
David Choffnes is a professor at Khoury College and the executive director of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute. He works to improve the privacy, security, performance, and reliability of internet systems, and designs new models to measure these systems.
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The BS in Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Justice program is an interdisciplinary collaboration with the College of Social Sciences and Humanities.
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