MS in Management (MS x)

Experience a hybrid format that combines in-person residencies and mentorship with live interactive classes, including three electives.

Participate in three four-day, dynamic residencies in Boston and London, where you'll build your network and dive deep into innovation topics.

Connect with a dedicated executive mentor in your industry who will shape your project and guide your professional development.

Develop a business plan to solve complex challenges related to your professional role and present at critical stages to an executive panel of technology thought leaders.

Build your network with exclusive access to events, workshops, and panels hosted by the Center for Technology Management and Digital Leadership.

Northeastern values a holistic approach to evaluating applications, considering factors such as academic performance, life as a global citizen, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Our admission decisions consider various aspects, including test scores (if provided), professional achievements, essays, leadership, entrepreneurial pursuits, personal qualities, and overall fit. While these elements are not equally weighted, they collectively form the basis of our holistic review process. For more information, review our admissions policies. International students: This program admits students worldwide. Since the instruction is primarily online, it does not offer new F-1 or J-1 visas and won't make you eligible to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). You're encouraged to consult with your academic advisor to select your residency courses.

Who is an ideal candidate for this program? If you have experience using technology to further business goals, a strong record of professional achievement, and leadership potential, this program is for you. Most applicants have ten or more years of work experience after earning an undergraduate degree.

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In the first semester, you'll jumpstart your transformative business plan and begin honing the pitch with your mentor. Your first global residency is a chance to meet colleagues and industry insiders. You'll focus on:

• Craft and share your project pitch
• Meet your mentor
• Develop Phase 1 of your business plan with guidance from your mentor, outlining your approach for harnessing technology to elevate your business
• Attend your first global residency in Boston or London to learn how to gain a competitive edge by investing in technology
• During the residency, present an oral defense for Phase 1 to a panel of faculty and leading technology executives

Spring work includes:

• Begin work on Phase 2 of your business plan, defining the components of your execution strategy
• Attend your second global residency in Boston or London to examine management issues related to developing new technology products or services
• During the residency, present an oral defense of Phase 2

Summer work includes:

• Continue work on your project plan

At this stage, your business plan is nearing completion and the final residency in Boston is a chance to see your growing professional network in the full. You'll focus on:

• Begin work on Phase 3 of your business plan, describing the long-term infrastructure you'll build to support your fully implemented initiative
• Attend the final global residency in Boston to explore the policies and procedures necessary to lead a tech-driven organization
• During the residency, present an oral defense of Phase 3
• Finalize your business plan
• Graduate with a fully portable asset, a new network including some of the world's most prominent technology thought leaders, and a mentor whose input you can seek as you advance your career