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Coleman Stucke, DMSB'23, will graduate this summer with a 3.8 grade-point average in business administration in just three years—while starting at forward for the basketball team. 

Helena D'Alessandro, DMSB'26, co-ops in Greece.

“After two years in the workforce, I knew I wanted to be in the business world and build the skills to become an entrepreneur. Earning an MBA felt like a natural step for me to gain the education, network, and foundational business acumen to succeed in my career as an entrepreneur.” Says Comus Hardman, MBA'22

Nearly two years since her evacuation from Afghanistan, Khadija Arian, DMSB'24, is a Northeastern University student, studying finance, learning to audit and heading off to a co-op — all opportunities she wouldn't have had if she hadn't fled when the Taliban took over. She has found friends in her new country and plans to stay. “Northeastern is my home away from home,” Arian says

“Working towards my MBA has helped me realize that I can solve problems, meet deadlines, provide insights, and work with others. This program has allowed me to realize my potential.” Says Tyler Walker, MBA'22

“The practical focus of the program was really appealing to me. The curriculum is designed to give students a strong foundation in finance theory and analytical tools and to teach us to apply that knowledge to real-world situations. This emphasis was important to me–I want to work in finance and be prepared to hit the ground running after graduation. The MS in Finance seemed like the perfect fit.” Says Alex Mella, MS in Finance'22

“The Graduate School of Professional Accounting (GSPA) faculty and career resources were extremely valuable in helping me land my role. They were supportive and wanted to see me succeed.” Says Denisse Zavala, MS in Accounting'22

“I always had a dream to work on Wall Street. During my time as a financial analyst, I realized that I would need more knowledge and to educate myself further to build a successful finance career in the United States. I ultimately decided to pursue my Master's because I was confident that it would provide me a step up in the finance world and job competition.” Says Ayush Goel, MS in Quantitative Finance'22

Two sisters, Mia Boyan Lima, DMSB'25, and Sofia Boyan Lima, DMSB'28, co-founded a swimwear company together, “By Lima.” By Lima is a sustainable, affordable, high-quality swimsuit company.

“I was given case studies that emulated projects I would take on working in an accounting firm, allowing me to develop the practical and technical skills I would need after graduation. This experience provided me with practical knowledge that has made me more confident heading into my role at KPMG.” Says Ian Duffey, MS in Accounting'22