Yusra Syed, MS in Accounting/MBA'20
“Already in the first few months as a new associate, I have felt the effects of how the corporate residency put me a step ahead of others.”
Undergraduate Degree: Information Technology
“Already in the first few months as a new associate, I have felt the effects of how the corporate residency put me a step ahead of others.”
Undergraduate Degree: Information Technology
“The faculty also gave me advice on how to leave a lasting impression and because of that, I feel more confident when networking. Additionally, the support from the program alumni has been immense; they're more than willing to pick up the phone and discuss your career goals.”
“Having background in [data analytics] will able me to make essential business decisions later on in my career…and I think that side of accounting will become more and more important as time goes on,” said Wesley Morris, MS in Accounting/MBA'21
Undergraduate Degree: Economics and Minor in Finance
“Because Northeastern students are with us during the busy season, they spend most of their time on-site, interacting with our clients. This is a huge advantage. It's the real thing.”
“Students from the Northeastern MSA/MBA program do so well because liberal arts is part of their education. It's all about thinking, communicating, and problem-solving..When you combine the technical and soft skills, it results in a really good auditor.”
“Firms are going to be looking for people with higher-level skills who have a better understanding of the big picture in business. This makes it increasingly important for students to understand [these] skills.”
Undergraduate Degree: Economics (Minor in Classical Civilizations)
“The only way to conduct a thorough investment analysis is to go deep into the data. When I'm hiring financial analysts, I always give them a quiz about their accounting knowledge to make sure they have those skills.”
Undergraduate Degree: French Literature
“It's the perfect program for career changers. It provided a seamless transition from the arts to accounting.”
Undergraduate Degree: Jazz Drums, Electronic Production
Never satisfied to rest on its laurels, D'Amore-McKim is taking its MS in Accounting/MBA program up a notch by including a new four-course concentration in analytics. The move is responsive to a major shift in the accounting field that is fueled, in part, by dramatic advances in artificial intelligence and other technologies.
This Instagram takeover is a part of series highlighting six alumni from our MS in Accounting/MBA program.