Northeastern University Courses & FeesBoston, USA

Advances in technology continue to reshape the accounting industry, and there is a growing need for professionals who understand big data and can leverage their technical and analytical skills to improve business performance. Northeastern’s MS in Accounting/MBA program prepares you to meet this demand with comprehensive accounting coursework, a deep dive into the fundamentals of business, and a four-course concentration in analytics that will set you apart in this dynamic field.

This intensive 15-month curriculum prepares you for a successful career in accounting with advanced preparation for the CPA exam and a three-month paid corporate residency at a Big 4 or other top accounting firm. Our corporate partners shape our curricula, lecture, lead workshops, sponsor corporate residencies, and recruit our outstanding graduates.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business is designed to help you learn the skills you need to excel today, while earning credits to drive you toward tomorrow’s goals. Your program will consist of four to six essential business courses. You may accelerate the curriculum and complete it in as little as eight months, or spread out and take up to three years to complete.

You may choose to focus on one area of specialty or gain fundamental business knowledge around financial reporting and managerial decision making, managing people and organizations, information analysis, and managing information resources.

Breakthrough technologies are revolutionizing the way the world does business. Today's business leaders need to adapt to radical shifts in technology, digitization, and communication, as well as the inevitable cultural changes that result. In our full-time MBA program, you'll deepen your understanding of how technology and data have—and will continue to—redefine global business operations while tapping into your uniquely human skills to navigate complex business challenges.

Here, you'll advance your skills through project-based work and experience-powered learning. Experiment fearlessly during a corporate residency. Experience a foundational business core amplified by interdisciplinary concentrations and electives. Choose a concentration in a key business area and a one-of-a-kind MBA x concentration in a leading nonbusiness industry. D'Amore-McKim's forward-thinking humanics curriculum ensures you will not only graduate with the ability to leverage data analytics and technological advances, but you will also gain critical thinking and knowledge-seeking skills. In two years, the D'Amore-McKim School of Business will inspire you to become a more resilient and agile leader—one who is ready to meet and anticipate old, new, and unforeseen challenges in an evolving business world.

Data is essential in today’s business world—but it only has true meaning in context. More and more companies are seeking the right professionals who can capture, analyze, and translate the right data. That’s why the experience-driven approach to our program is so valuable.

D'Amore-McKim School of Business focuses on the ever-changing and dynamic tech economy. Our programs support skilled leaders using new technologies and data analytics to inform their decision-making. You'll tackle a rigorous curriculum and learn from expert faculty and business trailblazers. Through in-class case studies, your professors will share real company data as you explore questions such as how to build sales, enhance marketing, or strengthen a company’s infrastructure.

Northeastern University’s Full-Time MS in Finance/MBA program combines the cutting-edge spirit of our renowned MBA program with a deep foundation in finance and fintech. With this unique blend of knowledge, you’ll be an impactful leader who can thrive in the rapidly changing financial services industry, where it’s essential to know how to diversify portfolios, minimize risks while maximizing returns, and sustain growth.

D’Amore-McKim will prepare you to succeed in a fluctuating marketplace, providing you the financial skillset and deep business know-how to be an asset at any company. Tailor your experience to your career aspirations with two curriculum paths: Finance or Quantitative Finance. Depending on which track you pursue, you’ll select a concentration in your area of interest. You’ll also benefit from a paid corporate residency of three-, six-, or up to 12 months.

The Master of Science in Human Resources Management program is designed to prepare students to make the connection between an organization’s strategy and its people. Available in two learning formats – on-ground in Boston and 100% online, the program focuses on emerging human resource competencies and skills needed to navigate the evolving human resources field, including the transformational impact of technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data.

The curriculum features six leading-edge concentrations that align with trends that are reshaping the human resources field: Digital HR, Artificial Intelligence for Human Resources, Global Talent Management, Project Management, Leadership, and Organizational Communication. Coupled with an emphasis on Northeastern’s signature experiential learning model where students have the opportunity to integrate material learned in the classroom with real-world experience, this program helps prepare students to be strategic business partners in their organizations.

The global insurance industry is one of the world’s most essential and prosperous sectors—and it is currently undergoing dramatic changes requiring even more sophisticated analytics and insights.

Northeastern University’s Masters of Professional Studies in Insurance Analytics and Management program addresses the mounting need for analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in the insurance industry. The workforce needs to be proficient in advanced technologies and possess the social and emotional skills to bridge the gap between AI and machine learning and the human client.

Our program was developed with guidance and input from active insurance professionals, focusing on the skills and competencies companies are looking for right now. This unique, modern approach bridges the gap between artificial intelligence, machine learning, and human clients. By mastering cutting-edge applications, humanics, data, and tech, you’ll carve a path into this global industry and have the tools and insights to thrive and advance your career.

Today, organizations small and large, across all industries, continue to experience an increase in global competition and an unprecedented surge in cross-border alliances, mergers, acquisitions, and expansions. In this interconnected world, skilled international managers access new sources of capital and talent, find new markets, and leverage global supply chains. Our innovative MS in International Management program will prepare you to lead in a continuously evolving global economy, by teaching you how to deliver solutions quickly and confidently by leveraging data, technology, and creativity.

A conventional business education won’t prepare you with a global mindset to excel in today’s complex business environment characterized by rapid-fire change. Our D’Amore-McKim MS in International Management program will.

The MS x is D’Amore-McKim’s refreshed take on a management degree, with a focus on flexibility in all of your classes—even your core coursework—so you can chart your own path to achieving your goals. Whether you want to build on expertise from past coursework or acquire entirely new skills, the MS x program offers options at every step. Our MS x is ready for you to personalize your learning so that you achieve your professional goals.

The Master of Science in Nonprofit Management integrates theoretical approaches with practical applications. It prepares you for a leadership position in not-for-profit universities, hospitals, charities, foundations, NGOs, or religious organizations. Action-oriented coursework and faculty dedicated to student success prepare you to become a mission-driven executive leader, manager, employee, or board member at a public or private nonprofit organization. You will emerge prepared—and inspired—to make a meaningful impact.
 
Nonprofit organizations are challenged to thrive in a constantly changing social and business environment, with limited resources and complex needs to be satisfied. Successful nonprofit organizations are defined by leaders who not only possess keen business and managerial skills but can also effect change at a community or social level. Being successful in this dynamic and rewarding field requires strong leadership, managerial, and interpersonal skills, as well as in-depth knowledge of fundraising, strategic planning, marketing, and governance issues. Rather than a generic MBA program, our master's in nonprofit management is built to closely align with the core competencies of fundraising, policy, and strategic management. 

This program seeks to train students in the basic techniques and theory of operations research and their applications to real-world problems. Graduates should have developed their analytical skills to attack complex, large-scale optimization problems of both a deterministic and stochastic nature.

Eight 4-semester-hour graduate courses are required for this degree. Previous course work will be evaluated to determine proficiency in certain content areas, and degree plan may be tailored accordingly. In some cases, a student may be required to take an assessment exam to determine content and knowledge proficiency. No course can be used to satisfy both a requirement and an elective. To qualify for degree conferral, a minimum cumulative average of 3.000, equivalent to a grade of B, must be obtained. Some courses listed for this program are offered in the College of Engineering or the College of Computer and Information Science.

Companies succeed or fail based on their ability to bring quality products and services to market in a timely manner. Without skilled project managers in place, companies are challenged to deliver projects on time, on budget, and according to specifications. From inception to completion, project managers are responsible for every step in the process: project definition, cost and risk estimation, schedule planning and monitoring, budget management, negotiation and conflict resolution, project leadership, and project presentation and evaluation. Rapid technological and digital transformation, with never-ending disruption, require project managers to be true innovators within their organizations.
 
Featuring real-world case studies, this project management degree presents techniques and tools for managing long- and short-term projects, successfully and cost-effectively. Augmenting the core project management courses are concentrations that provide you with content-specific expertise—enabling you to deepen your knowledge in your field of interest.

Companies succeed or fail based on their ability to bring quality products and services to market in a timely manner. Without skilled project managers in place, companies are challenged to deliver projects on time, on budget, and according to specifications. From inception to completion, project managers are responsible for every step in the process: project definition, cost and risk estimation, schedule planning and monitoring, budget management, negotiation and conflict resolution, project leadership, and project presentation and evaluation. Rapid technological and digital transformation, with never-ending disruption, require project managers to be true innovators within their organizations.
 
Featuring real-world case studies, this project management degree presents techniques and tools for managing long- and short-term projects, successfully and cost-effectively. Augmenting the core project management courses are concentrations that provide you with content-specific expertise—enabling you to deepen your knowledge in your field of interest.

The Master of Science in Project Management prepares you to drive innovation in your organization by giving you the skills and tools to effectively lead volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous projects from inception to completion in global markets. Accredited by the Project Management Institute’s Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC), our curriculum has a two-pronged approach that provides the foundational knowledge of scientific-based project management tools, organizational strategies, and theoretical concepts, coupled with the opportunity to deepen subject matter expertise through targeted concentration work and innovative project management concepts.

In this program, you’ll take a multi-disciplinary approach to learning, creating well-rounded and sought-after innovators primed to utilize data and AI to inform domain-specific business decisions. Combining the disciplines of applied machine learning and artificial intelligence, data management, data analysis, and data visualization, a Master of Professional Studies in Applied Machine Intelligence teaches you to solve business problems within the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence.

The diverse concentrations of healthcare, finance, human resources, and business ventures are a direct reflection of the AI value potential in these categories. Our program empowers students to apply AI models and algorithms to a chosen industry and focuses on the interpretation, operationalization, contextualization, and implementation of AI.

The Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI) provides a comprehensive framework of theory and practice in the emerging field of AI. The program delivers the foundational knowledge needed to explore both key contextual areas and complex technical applications of AI systems.

The curriculum incorporates elements of data science, robotics, and machine learning—enabling you to pursue a holistic and interdisciplinary course of study while preparing for a position in AI research, operations, software, or hardware development, or a doctoral degree in a sector poised for explosive growth.

A recent survey of IT executives found that while only 4% of organizations have begun to invest and deploy AI initiatives, 46% have plans to do so in the near future. The same survey identifies two challenges in the adoption of artificial intelligence: the availability of skilled and experienced staff, and the lack of IT and business understanding of AI’s potential. All of which means investing in a graduate education in AI today will pay big dividends tomorrow.

The Graduate Certificate in Broadband Wireless Systems focuses on the fundamental knowledge in wireless communications, IP networks and protocols, and telecommunications infrastructure as preparation to developing expertise into ongoing developments in mobile networking, broadband wireless communications and mobile apps. The four-course graduate certificate requires that three TSM core technical courses be taken along with a specified fourth course. With the approval of the certificate director, one of the core courses may be waived with another technical course taken in its place. The TELE 6100 course may not be waived under any circumstances. Note: MS in Telecommunication Systems Management students are not eligible for this graduate certificate.

The Graduate Certificate in Computer Systems Engineering focuses on using engineering tools and considering real-world complexities to design and construct practical and viable software solutions. 

This four-course graduate certificate seeks to provide students opportunities to apply the fundamentals of engineering knowledge and skills to software development with attention on enterprise design and integration, secure systems design and creation, and data integration and architecture.

Note: MS in Computer Systems Engineering students are not eligible for this graduate certificate.

This innovative, multidisciplinary program is designed to meet the demand for a new kind of specialist: one who can engineer new interactive services, acquire, fuse, and process the data collected from sensors, actuators, controllers, and other devices, and develop architectures to interconnect these elements as part of larger, more diverse systems.

Careers in this rapidly evolving area are expected to encompass industry sectors ranging from energy, healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure to manufacturing. Graduates will have an understanding of the range of IoT technologies, architectures, and solutions applicable to different domains. They'll have the opportunity to develop skills and gain knowledge in areas such as data analytics, security, IoT architecture, and distributed application development.

This innovative, multidisciplinary program is designed to meet the demand for a new kind of specialist: one who can engineer new interactive services, acquire, fuse, and process the data collected from sensors, actuators, controllers, and other devices, and develop architectures to interconnect these elements as part of larger, more diverse systems.

Careers in this rapidly evolving area are expected to encompass industry sectors ranging from energy, healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure to manufacturing. Graduates will have an understanding of the range of IoT technologies, architectures, and solutions applicable to different domains. They'll have the opportunity to develop skills and gain knowledge in areas such as data analytics, security, IoT architecture, and distributed application development