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The Northeastern Difference



  • IBM, Raytheon, EMC, Genzyme and the FBI are a few of the organizations that have turned to Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business, located in Boston, MA, for custom executive education. Our clients recognize that we offer a combination of benefits that few other schools can match.

    A bias toward the real world of business
    Broad and deep capabilities
    Responsive, thoughtful and flexible  
    Opportunities to build your brand and visibility in the Northeastern community 

    A bias toward the real world of business

    Recognized worldwide as a leader in experience-based education, we place special emphasis on hands-on, practical learning that can be immediately applicable. For this reason, we don't offer "off the shelf" programs – we believe there is real value in customizing our work to meet the specific needs of each of our clients. Our practice is set up with processes – client/faculty interface early on, thorough review of existing materials, iterative design meetings, runs of pilot programs and post-pilot revisions as necessary – to ensure the finished products meet our clients’ needs to their complete satisfaction.
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    Broad and deep capabilities 

    As part of a large research university with multiple colleges and graduate schools – such as Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Technological Entrepreneurship, and Law (among others) – we have access to a broad range of content and curriculum that can extend beyond the business school as our clients' needs dictate. Moreover, we have multiple delivery options for our educational work (including asynchronous and synchronous on-line options) and alliances with faculty, consultants and practitioners from other schools and firms who can supplement our expertise as needed.
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    Responsive, thoughtful and flexible 

    We pride ourselves on being responsive, thoughtful, and understanding of our clients’ issues and needs. We turn things around quickly, we adjust plans to meet budget or time requirements of our clients, we listen and respond to client suggestions and requirements, and we change and flex as situations develop. Because all our work is custom, we know these attributes are prerequisites for our success.
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    Building your brand and visibility in the Northeastern community 

    We are pleased to offer clients multiple opportunities to collaborate beyond executive education. Our size and strength allows us to work with you around a range of programs and initiatives such as building your company's visibility and brand among the Northeastern community, participation in executive forums and seminars, taking advantage of MBA scholarships for your full-time working professionals, and preferred access to faculty and students for special projects.
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