Welcome to your MS x: Strategic Technology Leadership

If you applied to D'Amore-McKim with unofficial or scanned copies of your transcripts, remember to request your official documents be sent to us. We accept official transcripts from the National Student Clearinghouse (www.studentclearinghouse.org), Parchment (www.parchment.com), and eSCRIP-SAFE (www.escrip-safe.com). You can request to have your transcript emailed to us at gradbusiness@northeastern.edu, or select your program name through each service.

• Parchment program name: Northeastern University, D'Amore-McKim School of Business
• National Student Clearinghouse program name: Northeastern University-D'Amore-McKim Grad Programs

If you earned a degree outside the United States, you must request a course-by-course international credential evaluation. The Admissions Committee will accept an evaluation by any organization recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Many of our applicants use the services of World Education Services (www.wes.org).

Northeastern has a test-optional policy and does not currently require a GMAT or GRE score to complete an application for admission. Under the new policy, you can decide whether to submit a GMAT or GRE score as part of your admission application. For more information, review our admissions policies.

If you applied to D'Amore-McKim with unofficial or scanned copies of your English language proficiency test score, remember to request that your official documents be sent to us. We accept English language proficiency test scores from TOEFL iBT® (www.toefl.org), IELTS (www.ielts.org), Duolingo (englishtest.duolingo.com), and PTE Academic (www.pearsonpte.com). 

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If you're an international student pursuing an F-1 visa, you'll need an I-20 form to proceed with the visa process. To file your I-20, please visit your application portal for instructions. You can begin this process once you have claimed your Northeastern account.

By earning your executive-level MS in Management (MS x) with a Strategic Technology Leadership concentration at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, you'll learn how to harness digital technology and innovation to leverage it and lead your organization at the highest level. You'll become part of a vibrant, tech-savvy professional network and emerge with a complete business plan for solving a challenge in your organization or venture. 

As part of your program, you will develop a relationship with an industry-leading mentor explicitly selected for your unique goals from the Center for Technology Management and Digital Leadership (CTMDL) and gain exclusive access to the Center's network of nearly 250 CIOs and technology executives through workshops, webinars, and other events.

Determining where you will live is an important step in preparing to make Boston your home while you are a student. Most students live within a three-mile radius of the campus in the neighborhoods of Back Bay, Fenway, Mission Hill, and South End; however, some of our students choose to commute from other areas of Boston. If you are relocating to Boston or exploring new housing options, Northeastern offers resources to support you.

We know that many future students have questions about how best to finance their MS x: Strategic Technology Leadership. We believe that financing your education doesn't need to be complicated and have collected the following resources to help you.

Your Estimate of Expenses is determined by number of months for which you must show expenses on your I-20 request. The “number of months” in parentheses may differ from actual program length.

Northeastern University's Student Financial Services website is your best resource for the most current and comprehensive information to help prepare you financially.

Your financial aid advisor will work with you one-on-one to answer your questions, point you to resources and provide valuable insight as you navigate the financial commitments of your program. Your advisor will be your partner in understanding the forms, terminology, numbers, and deadlines. Together, you'll create a financial plan that makes sense for you and your family's unique financial circumstances.

Northeastern University and the Dolce Center for the Advancement of Veterans and Servicemembers (CAVS) in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are honored to offer the Yellow Ribbon program.

Classes will start on September 6, 2023. You can find key dates for the year in the 2023-24 Northeastern graduate programs academic calendar. We will work together to identify your options and select your Fall course(s). 

Once you are registered for classes, a tuition bill will be generated which you will access via the myNortheastern portal.

Your Student Services team will support you in achieving your academic and professional goals, and improving your graduate school experience. Your dedicated advisor is with you throughout graduate student life–they provide academic advising, connect you with resources, and organize student social clubs and events.

All of us in the Graduate Career Center look forward to preparing you to become a business leader in a world that is rapidly changing.

As you deepen your ability to analyze data and learn to apply it to strategic business decisions, your Graduate Career Center will help you leverage your new experiences for career success. You'll be invited to partake in coaching, skill-building, and networking opportunities with industry leaders and alumni who are committed to helping you on your professional path. A robust calendar of events is planned to help you meet fellow students, staff, and faculty in informal ways to broaden your community of support.

A breadth of resources is available to help support and guide you as a student within the D'Amore-McKim community. Get all of the tools and information you need to help make your experience the best it can be.

As an international student studying at Northeastern, there are vast resources available to guide you as you settle into an American education environment. Our community is made up of over 20,000 international students and scholars from 147 different nations across the world—bringing unique and diverse perspectives to the classroom and campus life. Here are some of the tools available to you during your time at D'Amore-McKim:

All admitted students who will be studying with an F-1 visa need to complete an I-20 form in order to move forward with the visa process to come to the United States to study.

Global Student Success (GSS) is dedicated to helping international and non-native English speaking students, as well as scholars, staff, and faculty, at Northeastern through a variety of services and resources.

The Office of Global Services provides the professional expertise and support you need to maintain compliance through immigration, academic, and your employment experiences—helping you remain a valuable member of the Northeastern community.