Transforming the way we work, play, think, and live
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Professor Josiah Hester is bringing attention to climate change through the power — battery-free power, that is — of video games.
Pushing the boundaries of computer science
Exploding the possibilities of interdisciplinary research
We are working to actively discover and support relationships between computer science and diverse disciplines across the University. In doing so, we can drive transformational connections and potentially spark entirely new fields of study.
Connecting with Chicago's growing technology sector
Situated along the lake, 12 miles north of downtown Chicago, Northwestern’s unique location offers unsurpassed access to research partnerships and networking opportunities at neighboring tech organizations.
Learning on the cutting edge
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Combined BS/MS Degree Program
Minor in Computer Science
Note: The department offers a bachelor of science in computer science for students enrolled in the McCormick School of Engineering, as well as a bachelor of arts in computer science for students enrolled in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. The computer science-specific requirements of the two degrees are identical.
Northwestern students who are interested in changing their major, or simply sampling the computer science field, can take individual introductory courses.
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Master of Science in Computer Science
PhD in Computer Science
PhD students may earn a specialization in cognitive science by taking six cognitive science courses and may elect to participate in the Crown Family Graduate Internship Program.
Bringing relevant conversations to the forefront
Learn and engage with our community at one of our CS department events, including our Distinguished Lecture Series, Tech Talks Series, Colloquium Series, and CS+X Events. Past speakers include thought and industry leaders such as Jon Kleinberg (Cornell University), Christos Papadimitriou (Columbia University), Salim Chawro (Microsoft), and An Zhu (Google).
