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“What really made my decision easy, though, was the strength of the community. I'd already experienced professors who bring real-world insight into the classrooms, and genuinely care about your growth, and I knew that would continue. There's also something powerful about being part of such a global network. I feel connected to opportunities beyond my classes.” – Brynn Coughlin, BS in International Business'24, MS in International Business‘26
“The AI Strategic Hub research practicum gave me the opportunity to help build a dataset that Sanara Health can continue to use as it develops its AI solution, while showing me the real-world impact AI can have in healthcare,”– Yanina Shavialenka, Full-Time MBA '27
“AI was integrated throughout many of my courses, not just as a tool but as part of how we think about solving business problems. We learned how to use AI to enhance analysis, presentations, and even creative work like content and visuals. It also helped me become more comfortable working with data and turning it into insights for decision-making.” – Mouna Dhananjaya, MS in Management‘25
“In my corporate resident role, I work across business units on customer experience and engagement initiatives. Even early on, I've been trusted with meaningful project ownership, which has helped me feel like a valued member of the Schneider Electric team.” – Isabel van der Veen, Full-Time MBA'27
“One of the most valuable parts of the MBA has been the opportunity to see how businesses operate in different environments. I have completed two Global Field Studies, one in Scandinavia and one in San Francisco, and each offered a distinct perspective that I would not have gained in the classroom alone.” – Maxime Rassi, Part-Time MBA'27
Leaders today are expected to understand data, work alongside intelligent systems, and guide organizations through constant change. D'Amore-McKim designed its new AI MBA to meet that reality head-on, combining rigorous quantitative study with leadership development grounded in Northeastern's long-standing commitment to experiential learning.
This 53-person cohort brings a wide range of academic backgrounds—from business and economics to the arts and sciences—preparing them to lead with both depth and versatility.
“What impacted me the most during the Community Impact Initiative is seeing how directly analysis connects to business strategy and shapes where teams focus their time and effort. It made it clear how the work translates into real decisions and how analytics is used in practice.” – Eric (Yunke) Zhong, MS in Business Analytics'26
“Through the AI Strategic Hub, I developed a Bitcoin trading model for Vero Ventures that autonomously executes trades, allowing me to apply advanced analytics in a real-world setting.” – Govind Alagappan, MS in Business Analytics'26
“What I've learned is that pursuing my master's degree and competing as a D1 track and field athlete have made me more organized, resilient, and intentional. Doing one or the other wouldn't challenge me in the same way. Balancing both forces me to level up.” – Ryan Slaney, MS in Finance'26
“I came to Northeastern planning to study finance, but my first accounting class quickly showed me that's where I really belonged. The logical structure and satisfaction of getting a clear, definitive answer clicked with me right away.” – Luca Capeci, MS in Accounting'25
“The MBA strengthened my analytical skills, exposed me to modern business tools like AI, and gave me countless opportunities to apply what I was learning directly to my work.” – Binglei (Leilei) Zhou, MBA'26