Build-Your-Own Curriculum

Build-Your-Own Curriculum

Select the courses that will take you farther

Do you need a certain set of skills to fuel your career growth—and want a program that covers that specific content?

Choose our flexible Build-Your-Own Curriculum option and select from our extensive list of graduate business courses. Personalize your program to get exactly the content you need, whether you're updating your skills in your current field or looking to pivot to a new career. You can dive deep into a particular topic area, such as marketing, supply chain, or entrepreneurship, or take an eclectic mix of courses from across disciplines—it's completely up to you.

You can select any four courses (12 credits), with the option for an additional fifth course if you choose to study in Boston. You can select any graduate-level business courses offered that semester, provided you meet the course prerequisites. Course offerings vary by term and campus. If you're looking for an intensive, accelerated 4-month study option, please connect with our admissions team to learn more.

This format is a great way to get skills immediately and also pave the way toward a future master's degree, should you decide to take that path later on. The credits you earn may be applied to one of Northeastern's eligible master's degree programs, including the Part-Time MBA and the Online MBA.  

D'Amore-McKim has given me the ability to pursue my education at my own pace while maintaining my full-time career and simultaneously running a business on a part-time basis.

Neha Vinod, Graduate Certificate in Business Administration'18, MBA'22

Our four-month certificate offers a full-time intensive period of learning and a quick path to a valuable credential. You'll choose four courses (12 credits) to complete your program. If you're on sabbatical, gearing up for a return to the workforce, or spending a semester in the United States, this option may be a perfect fit for you.

This option is F-1 visa compliant, which makes it a good fit for international students who want to study abroad at D'Amore-McKim and complete their studies in a single semester. (However, it doesn't qualify you to pursue Optical Practical Training.) It's a great way to study on our Boston campus and earn credits that may be transferrable to an MBA or other eligible master's program at Northeastern.

Curriculum

You may select 12-15 credits the graduate business classes offered each term as long as you meet the prerequisites. Choose from D'Amore-McKim's rich offering of graduate courses in Accounting, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Entrepreneurship Technological, Finance & Insurance, Human Resources Management, International Business, Managerial Economics, Marketing, Management, Supply Chain Management, and Strategy.

View the University's Course Catalog for up-to-date listings.

Course offerings vary by term and campus location and are subject to change. Enrolled students should reference the academic catalog for current program requirements.