> GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Northeastern University’s Graduate Certificates in Business Administration can help you quickly gain specialized knowledge and a professional credential to advance your career. Take what you learn in our classrooms from business thought leaders and put it right to work.

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 4-6 essential business courses. You may accelerate the curriculum and complete 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.

You can gain this specialized knowledge in two ways:

PART-TIME MBA PATH Have you considered pursuing your MBA, but a full-time commitment isn’t the right fit for your life? Do you want to gain experience in graduate-level classes before committing to a full degree? The Part-Time MBA Path has been designed for you. This program offers six foundational classes (15 credits) from the D’Amore-McKim MBA curriculum to prepare you now for emerging opportunities in your field.

Successful completion of the Part-Time MBA Path curriculum will demonstrate that you have the quantitative and analytical skill required to excel in an MBA program. Complete your certificate to satisfy the GMAT entrance requirement and apply your credits to the Part-Time MBA.

BUILD YOUR OWN CURRICULUM Do you need specialized knowledge in a particular area of business? Having a hard time finding a short course of study that positions you for the career you envision? Building your own Graduate Certificate in Business Administration gives you the power to create the business curriculum you need. Custom-select any five courses (15 credits) from our MBA program—just the courses you need to propel you toward your career goals and personal aspirations.

YOUR CAREER, YOUR DECISIONS—AT YOUR PACEAccelerate and complete your certificate in as little as one semester, or spread out and take up to three years to complete.

Forbes magazine ranks D’Amore-McKim one of the “Best Business Schools for Return on Investment.”

Enhance Your Career Potential

Credits earned in a Graduate Certificate may be applied to an eligible master’s degree at Northeastern, including:

• Part-Time MS in Finance/MBA

• MS in Technological Entrepreneurship

• MS in Project Management • MPS in Digital Media

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM No matter which curriculum you choose, the D’Amore-McKim School of Business creates a rich learning environment where theories and concepts are applied to real-world business issues. Students work together to identify innovative solutions to industry problems. By sharing your experience and learning from your classmates, you can gain the skills you need to advance your career.

Choose from a wide range of classes, such as:

• Financial Reporting and Managerial Decision Making

• Managing People and Organizations

• Marketing and Customer Value

• Innovation and Enterprise Growth

• Managing the Supply Chain

INVEST IN LONG-TERM SUCCESSWith evening and weekend classes offered on-campus, as well as an online option for some courses, you can accelerate your career without missing a beat. You may come to campus just one night a week or accelerate the program by taking multiple classes each semester. In as little as eight months, you can complete your certificate alongside business minded students, while learning from the same world-class faculty.

GLOBAL EXPERTISE. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE.All certificate courses are taught by Northeastern University faculty—scholars and leading practitioners in their respective fields. Each faculty member understands the challenges of today’s global economy. They are seasoned experts and are committed to your success.

No GMAT or GRE test scores are required to apply, so you can pursue your goals right away.

Build your business knowledge. Boost your credentials.

LET US HELP YOU GET STARTED. To apply or learn more, visit: northeastern.edu/mybusinesscertificate

The Skills You Need, When You Need Them

Graduate Certificates are short courses of study designed to meet the education needs of professionals looking to accelerate their careers today. These programs offer you an opportunity to:

1. Study in the heart of downtown Boston, accessible by public transportation and accessible to the Massachusetts turnpike, with student parking options

2. Develop your business acumen with 5 or 6 master’s-level courses in your areas of interest

3. Contribute what you know and learn from other working professionals

4. Study with prestigious faculty dedicated to your success at a top 40 U.S. research university, ranked by U.S. News & World Report

5. Network and learn from an international business community

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