Online Engineering Programs | Northeastern University
College of Engineering

Advance your career in engineering online.

Pursue a graduate degree or certificate online with the College of Engineering at Northeastern University. 100% online, performance-based admissions, and built for engineers (and aspiring engineers) ready to lead. Three master's degrees. Three graduate certificates. One top-50 research university.

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Top 50
U.S. research university Ranked #46 among National Universities — U.S. News & World Report, 2026 Best Colleges.
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Who these programs are for

Built around your career.

At Northeastern's College of Engineering, we're building solutions for today's most complex challenges: from managing massive data systems and applying machine learning at scale to leading engineering teams across industries. Through Northeastern Online, you can pursue a graduate degree or certificate designed with working professionals in mind.

Our programs combine the flexibility of 100% online learning with the credibility and industry connection of a top research university. They're built for engineers ready to lead, and for professionals from adjacent fields who are ready to join engineering through performance-based admissions instead of traditional gatekeeping.

Programs at a glance

Explore our online programs.

Three online master's degrees and three online graduate certificates from the College of Engineering.

Online MS in Data Analytics Engineering
College of Engineering

MS in Data Analytics Engineering

Master statistical analysis, visualization, and predictive modeling for engineering, healthcare, and manufacturing applications.

Credits
32
Courses
8
Time
18+ mo
Online MS in Engineering Management
College of Engineering

MS in Engineering Management

Lead engineering projects and teams with the technical and business expertise to drive innovation across tech-focused industries.

Credits
32
Courses
8
Time
18+ mo
Online MS in Information Systems
College of Engineering

MS in Information Systems

Build at the intersection of technology and business, from cybersecurity to product management to enterprise architecture.

Credits
32
Courses
8
Time
16–32 mo
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics Engineering
College of Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics Engineering

Build hands-on data analytics skills in stats, visualization, and mining, then stack into a master's in engineering, business, or health data analytics.

Credits
16
Courses
4
Time
8+ mo
Stacks Into
  • Online MS in Data Analytics Engineering
  • Online MS in Business Analytics
  • Online MS in Health Data Analytics
  • Online MS in Engineering Management
  • Online MBA
Graduate Certificate in Cyber & Information Systems
College of Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Cyber & Information Systems

Develop technical and strategic security skills like threat analysis, risk management, and security architecture, drawn from the MS in Information Systems.

Credits
12
Courses
3
Time
8–16 mo
Stacks Into
  • Online MS in Information Systems
  • Online MS in Engineering Management
Graduate Certificate in Software Product Management
College of Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Software Product Management

Build the product strategy, agile delivery, and cross-functional leadership skills that today's tech employers are competing for.

Credits
12
Courses
3
Time
8–16 mo
Stacks Into
  • Online MS in Information Systems
  • Online MS in Engineering Management
Built for online from day one

Lessons designed for the screen.

Every Northeastern Online course is filmed in a dedicated production studio, by the same faculty who teach on campus. Not retrofitted Zoom recordings. Not rebroadcast lectures. Real lessons, built for how you actually learn online.

Sample lesson

Diffusion Models: The AI Behind DALL-E & Sora

5 min preview

Sample lesson

Social Media AI: Predicting Mental Health Crisis Before It Happens

5 min preview

Performance-based admissions

Performance, not paperwork.

No traditional engineering background? You don't need one. Northeastern Online engineering programs use performance-based admissions through the Fast App. Start by enrolling in your first courses, and let your performance in those courses become your application into the full program.

No GRE required

Skip the standardized tests. We won't ask you to take an exam to prove you can do the work — your coursework will.

No personal statement

No essays, no recommendation letters, no scrambling for transcripts on a deadline. Just a streamlined Fast App and your bachelor's degree.

Decision in hours

Get enrolled in your first courses under 8 hours. Your performance in those courses becomes your application.

Certificate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain in good standing and earn the certificate.

Why Northeastern Online

A credential that moves you forward.

Six reasons working professionals choose Northeastern Online for their engineering program.

Top-ranked university

Earn your credential from a top-50 U.S. research university and a globally recognized R1 College of Engineering.

Built for your schedule

100% online programs with multiple start dates throughout the year. No campus visits and no rigid class times.

Industry connection

Programs designed in partnership with employers across software, data, AI, and engineering management, so your learning maps to real workforce needs.

Stackable pathways

Credits earned in our graduate certificates can apply toward eligible Northeastern Online master's programs.

Global network

Join Northeastern's community of 300,000+ alumni and 3,000+ employer partners worldwide.

The COE difference

Learn from a College of Engineering shaping the future of software, data, AI, and engineering leadership, with faculty who actively drive innovation across industry and research.

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