Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Northeastern University

Position yourself for career advancement with the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. This graduate certificate is designed to help you develop and refine the skills you need to be a more strategic manager and leader. At the pace that works for you, you can gain specific knowledge you need to accelerate your career.

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.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

At D'Amore-McKim School of Business, we believe that educational opportunities are everywhere, and learning is not limited to the classroom. We offer our students experiential learning opportunities that bring academic lessons into real-world practice. Our unique, hands-on learning model is setting the standard for the future of business education.

IDEA: A Student-Run Venture Accelerator—Starting your own business venture? Work with mentors, access financial support, and seek additional help in areas like marketing and communications. IDEA can help you bring your idea to life.

The 360 Huntington Fund—The 360 Huntington Fund is D’Amore-McKim School of Business’ student-managed mutual fund. Our students manage a half million dollars of the university’s endowment—are you up for the challenge?

Student Clubs--Student-run clubs play a pivotal role in student life and culture of D’Amore-McKim. Club leaders bring in seasoned executives to conduct skill-building sessions and resumé reviews, as well as informal lunch talks and broad networking opportunities.

OPT Work Authorization: International students who successfully complete a 15-credit certificate program on campus are eligible to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization. Apply your classroom learning to real-world work experience.