NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
An R1 research university, designed for impact
With employers at the table from day one, we co-create learning programs powered by experience—and research collaborations to meet challenges worldwide.
EDUCATION | RESEARCH | EXPERIENCE | PARTNERSHIP
A unique approach to learning and innovation
Northeastern aligns education and research with global and regional needs. In Arlington, a hub of technical innovation, security, defense, and policy, we partner with government, industry, and nonprofits to prepare learners for leadership in job roles of the future. We customize research collaborations, co-creating project plans to advance our shared goals.
Supporting Federal Employees in Career Transition
Your next chapter starts here. Northeastern University supports transitioning federal employees with flexible, high-impact graduate programs and tuition scholarships up to 25% of tuition costs—helping you navigate your next career move quickly and affordably.
Our Key offerings
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STUDENTS
In-demand degrees and certificates
Earn credentials and real-world experience with leading employers. Get ahead in your career or change direction. Join a community of 9,000 alumni and parents located in the National Capital Region, and our global network of 300,000+ alumni in more than 180 countries.
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employers
Learning programs created with, and for, your organization
Meet your unique needs for talent, and close the gap in tech-focused, project management, and other essential skills. Co-design workforce development programs to stay on top in a digitally transformed economy.
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ORGANIZATIONS
Research partnerships that advance your capabilities
Work closely with faculty in fields from security and intelligence to resilience and nanomanufacturing. Leverage our advanced research expertise and flexible IP policies to de-risk and accelerate your innovation.
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OUR GLOBAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Experience the benefits of our worldwide reach.
Our model for learning and discovery is impact driven. It expands your opportunities for research and for education enriched by experience. It affords you insight across geographic, political, and cultural contexts. And it prepares you to meet challenges facing communities head-on.
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campuses in the U.S., U.K., and Canada
3,000+
partners worldwide
300,000+
alumni in 181 countries
Events
Recent and Upcoming Events
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Graduate Application Prep Sessions
Get your final application questions answered in this interactive session with our enrollment team. Learn tips for your statement of purpose, references, and required materials, and get guidance on Northeastern’s graduate programs application.
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Virtual
Feb.
20
2026 -
Cracking the Code: Reimagining the Vigenère Cipher
What happens when you apply modern computational power to centuries-old cryptography? This talk will break down the research behind an award-winning project, by Ruby Lo, that transforms the Vigenère Cipher from a historical relic into a modern, lightweight security tool.
6:00pm – 6:45pm
Virtual
Feb.
26
2026 -
Campus Conversations: Arlington
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Virtual
Mar.
25
2026