Welcome to the 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've earned a degree outside the U.S., you must provide a course-by-course international credential evaluation, which must be written in or translated into English. The credential evaluation will serve as your official transcript. The Admissions Committee will accept an evaluation by any organization recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Many of our applicants use SpanTran, World Education Services (WES), or International Education Evaluation (IEE).

Northeastern has a test-optional policy and does not currently require a GMAT or GRE score to complete an application for admission. If you include an unofficial test score with your application, the admissions committee will consider this in its admission and relevant scholarship award decisions. You must provide an official copy of your test score report as a condition of enrollment. 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 (https://www.pearsonpte.com/).

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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. 

MS x: Strategic Technology Leadership | Program timeline

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.

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

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.

You can set up an appointment through the Student Financial Services Inquiry Form, or if you have activated your Northeastern Account, you can book a virtual appointment via the student hub.

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.

Northeastern University's Graduate Learning Enrichment (GLE) program allows you to begin graduate-level introductory courses in popular fields before your program starts, at no cost and entirely online. These courses, which cover responsible AI, business, software engineering, and data management, are designed to be completed in 4-6 weeks.

Upon completion of a course, you will receive a 3% tuition scholarship and earn a GLE Badge credential to enhance your resumé before starting your graduate program. One scholarship per student will be awarded, regardless of the number of courses completed.

More information will be provided via email. Please note that course content must be completed before the term start date. Contact gradbusiness@northeastern.edu with questions.

You can find key dates for the year in the 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 Student Hub.

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.

The Graduate Career Center will prepare 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.

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.

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