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“If you're serious about accounting, the PlusOne program is a game-changer. It is a strong academic and professional asset that gives you graduate-level experience during your fourth year of undergrad. It puts you ahead in the job market and helps you prepare for the CPA while gaining real-world experience.” – Justin Soriano, PlusOne MS in Accounting'26, BS in Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration'26

“And it's not just theory. The classes are really hands-on. In my Auditing in a Big Data Environment course, we focused on work paper documentation and how to use current tech platforms, which helped prepare me for my corporate residency. These skills are especially valuable as technology transforms audit every day.” – Lucy Ross, MS in Accounting'25

“I sought a clear path to a new career and was thrilled to find that the D'Amore-McKim program integrates professional experience into its curriculum. I wanted a program that emphasizes practical experience and effectively prepares me for a successful transition.” – Emily Malzone, MS in Accounting/MBA'24

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.

Tim Rupert, a professor and group chair of accounting at Northeastern, suggests that those who wait until the last minute, even down to the final hours, have some options available.

During a memorable scene in the season five opener of “Yellowstone,” rancher turned governor John Dutton (Kevin Costner) vows in his inaugural address to soak out-of-towners purchasing vacation homes in Montana by doubling their property taxes. The episode seen by more than 12 million viewers tapped into populist angst about whether long-time homeowners, from Big Sky Country to Cape Cod, can afford to hang onto their primary residences in the face of rising property appraisals and taxes.

“As an international student whose first language is not English, I've found that the classes here are diverse, judgment-free spaces where everyone can contribute their ideas.” – Andrea Pinto Quiroz, Graduate Certificate in Marketing'22

Northeastern alum Gordon Thompson is the president and CEO of Westnet, a distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory supplies, based in Canton, Massachusetts.

Under the leadership of Lindsay Dahlberg, associate director for procurement services at Northeastern, the university is prioritizing minority-owned businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professor of Practice in Accounting Dan Sunderland says big data analytics has transformed the auditing profession.