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Sports drinks were high in sugar and low in nutrition–until Northeastern alumnus Lamar Letts (DMSB'17) invented Hylux. The high school track star, sidelined by the discovery of a serious illness, created the beverage when he was ready to return to the gym. Now, he's the youngest CEO to have a product on Walmart.com.

“I originally wanted to get my MBA, but when I learned about the combined degree option, for me it was a no-brainer. If you have the opportunity to do both, why not do both?” says Daria Bolotnikova, MS in Finance/ MBA'21

“What I think is really unique about Northeastern is the program itself.”

“When I think about all the opportunities that I've been afforded in my life, many of them accrue from the opportunity and the experiences that I gained from the MSA/MBA program”

“I've always liked business and I've always had an entrepreneurial mind. I wanted to expand my general business acumen and become more competitive in the job market. After researching what degrees best aligned with my goals, I realized that the MBA perfectly aligned with my ambitions.” – Emmanuel Dunlap, MBA'22

“I'm really looking to continue my career in finance and develop as a manager and leader. The Master's in Finance portion broadens my knowledge of finance and strengthens my day-to-day work at Acadian.” says Brian Whyte, MS in Finance/ MBA'22

“Even though I earned a bachelor's degree in international business, I found so much more to unearth at the graduate level.”

“Work consistently towards achieving the goals that you set for yourself. Sometimes you'll feel lost, but you have to believe in yourself. You need to realize that if you've made it to Northeastern University, you definitely have what it takes to succeed in business.” says Sanjay Lote, MBA'21

“I don't think I could have logically gone from construction to the Navy and then straight into corporate finance without the MS in Finance/MBA program—this degree made that transition possible,” says Ross Whelton, MS in Finance/MBA'22

“The program played a huge role in my personal development—I learned to sell myself, express my ambition clearly, and adapt to different cultures more easily.”