Khoury College in Arlington

Join us at a tech hub of the National Capital Region

Northeastern’s Arlington campus is part of the National Capital Region — the most densely concentrated AI-driven cybersecurity ecosystem in the United States. With an unmatched concentration of federal intelligence, defense, and national security agencies minutes from campus, and Northern Virginia ranking as the nation’s second-largest tech employment hub, it’s a uniquely positioned place to build a career in cybersecurity and computer science, surrounded by a vibrant cultural and social scene.

A unique intersection of government, industry, cybersecurity, and research

Discover the breadth of industry partners and unique learning opportunities available at the Arlington campus: “It’s the edge that we give our students … it’s what Northeastern is known for.”

  • 4 degree programs

  • #1 in co-ops and internships*

Programs offered in Arlington

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Align MS in Computer Science

The Align MS in Computer Science will prepare you to break into tech, without a computer science background.

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Align MS in Cybersecurity

The Align MS in Cybersecurity was designed to give you access to incredible career opportunities even if you didn’t major in CS or cybersecurity

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MS in Computer Science

The MS in Computer Science at Khoury College will prepare you for fulfilling careers through rigorous course, cutting-edge research, and hands-on experience.

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MS in Cybersecurity

The MS in Cybersecurity will equip you to manage ongoing information security risks as you tackle digital threats.

Meet our faculty

Northeastern’s Arlington faculty bring expertise across cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and the mathematical foundations of computing — reflecting the breadth and dynamism of the field itself. With backgrounds that span academia, the National Science Foundation, and pioneering curriculum development, they are dedicated mentors and researchers who are invested in your growth.

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Opportunities shaped through research

For students pursuing CS and cybersecurity master’s degrees, the Arlington ecosystem means that the problems being studied in the classroom are live operational problems being solved by employers minutes away, that co-op and internship placements connect directly to the agencies and firms shaping national security policy — and that graduation leads into the most robust AI-cybersecurity labor market in the country.

Students who choose to work with Khoury faculty at Northeastern’s Arlington campus gain access to a research environment that is uniquely positioned at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and public impact — and in one of the most consequential technology corridors in the world.

Elizabeth Hawthorne

Elizabeth (Beth) Hawthorne

Elizabeth “Beth” Hawthorne, cybersecurity graduate program director and a nationally recognized leader in CyberAI curricular convergence, brings students into active research on how to redesign higher education programs for an AI-enabled cybersecurity workforce — work that has shaped the Stoneman Report framework and contributed to the 2025 ACM SIGCITE position paper defining the field’s curricular future.

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Huihui Wang

Huihui Wang

Huihui Wang, a former NSF Program Director in both the Directorate for STEM Education and the Directorate for Technology Innovation and Partnerships, leads research on computing education in the third wave of artificial intelligence, with particular focus on building pathways into computing for learners from non-traditional backgrounds — directly relevant to the military-affiliated and career-changing students who define the Arlington campus population.

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Youna Jung

Youna Jung is an associate teaching professor at Khoury College. She teaches courses on programming, databases, operating systems, security, and privacy, and her research has encompassed AI, mobile health care, and collaborative, social, and ubiquitous computing, among other topics.

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Katherine Socha

Katherine Socha is an associate teaching professor at Khoury College. She is passionate about ensuring her students develop the mathematical foundations needed to understand advanced computational concepts, and teaches courses on discrete structures and algorithms.

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AI-driven cybersecurity campus in the national capital region

The National Capital Region — anchored by Arlington and extending across Northern Virginia into metropolitan Washington, D.C. — is home to the most densely concentrated AI-driven cybersecurity ecosystem in the US, and arguably in the world. Northern Virginia is the nation’s second-largest tech employment hub, and the state contains the second-largest cybersecurity workforce in the country, which is only expected to keep growing – projected to grow by 29% by 2034, a direct reflection of the region’s unmatched concentration of federal intelligence, defense, and national security agencies. For students pursuing CS and cybersecurity master’s degrees here, this ecosystem means that the problems being studied in the classroom are live operational problems being solved by employers minutes away, that co-op and internship placements connect directly to the agencies and firms shaping national security policy — and that graduation leads into the most robust AI-cybersecurity labor market in the country.

Campus tour

Join Align student Princewell Umeh on a tour of the Arlington campus and the surrounding area. With abundant outdoor space and a thriving culinary scene, it’s easy to have an active social life while pursuing your degree. A local Metro stop provides further accessibility and opportunity for adventure.

Campus culture

Support, learning, and growth

When you join Khoury College, you join a community — one that combines academic rigor and teaching excellence with genuine care for your individuality and growth as you pursue your future. Learn more from our students, faculty, and staff.

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  • Align student Princewill Umeh.
  • Align Online students in Arlington for residency.
  • Students collaborating in one of the campus common area spaces.
  • Newly renovated classroom space on campus.
  • Centrally located in Arlington’s vibrant Uptown neighborhood.
  • Students enjoying some downtime during a break.
  • Activities outside of the classroom: Options abound.

Address

Arlington Tower
Suite 1500
1300 17th Street North
Arlington, VA 22209

Contact

Local: 571.206.8719

*Ranking for Northeastern University by U.S. News & World Report, 2024