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“By pursuing a master's in accounting I could specialize in tax accounting. I've always loved helping people, and in taxation, I can use my affinity for numbers to help clients.” says Emma Woodman, MS in Accounting‘21

“Accounting isn't just processing transactions; it's about really understanding what a business is all about” says Matthew Bloomer, MS in Accounting ‘21

Walter Frankel, a Northeastern graduate (MBA'95) and former employee, was seeking a new career when the pandemic forced him to reconsider his options. He responded by opening Clearhaven Recovery Center, an outpatient substance-use disorder treatment center in Waltham, Massachusetts.

The COVID-19 pandemic struck one year after Glen Giovanucci (DMSB'83) became chief executive officer of G-Form, a maker of protective sports gear. His company survived the crisis because he was able to lean on the leadership skills he learned from playing ice hockey at Northeastern.

“I think the best advice I can offer is to be open-minded and utilize all of the resources Northeastern offers…The connection I made with one of my professors is what set me on the path to land my current job” says Christopher Paulsen, PlusOne MS in Finance'20

“My quantitative finance degree has helped me gain so many skills, and I feel confident about applying what I've learned to real financial challenges.” says Vidita Agarwalla, MS in Finance'21

From freelance journalism to online merchandising, Audrey Lang (DMSB'15) takes a multifaceted approach to content creation. Lang, who studied business administration at D'Amore-McKim, shares tips and advice in this episode of “What It Takes” for freelancers working around the world.

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.

“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”