Leading in today's complex business world requires an entrepreneurial mindset, resilience in the face of change, and an ability to harness data and technology to make smart decisions. In our Full-Time MBA program, you'll gain all of these things, plus a broad foundation of business expertise built through experience-powered learning.
You'll also choose from a wide-ranging list of in-demand electives and concentrations, including our signature MBA x concentrations, which each allow you to develop a unique non-business skill set that makes you an asset to employers.
Full-Time MBA program overview
- Program Structure: 55 credits, two concentrations plus a paid corporate residency of up to 12 months
- MBA x: Interdisciplinary concentrations made up of graduate level coursework in highly relevant fields offered through partnerships with other Northeastern colleges
- Class Schedule: Monday–Friday
- Time to Complete: Two years, on average
Full-Time MBA program timeline

Unique features

Acquire the critical skills for leading in today's complex business world
- Cultivate a global mindset and a profound understanding of the role of data and technology in decision-making
- Choose two from a list of 24 in-demand concentrations—including an option to choose one of our first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary MBA x concentrations that allow you to learn and build a professional network in a non-business field
- Earn a minimum of six interdisciplinary credits from outside the business school to broaden your expertise—a chance to customize your learning experience by choosing electives from other Northeastern graduate colleges
- 100% of our students earn a salary through our dynamic MBA program corporate residency with a leading firm or startup, where you'll have an intensive work experience with significant responsibilities
- Learn from entrepreneurs and faculty with substantial industry experience who can teach you the principles of leading through times of rapid change
- Get involved by managing the 360 Huntington Fund, working with the IDEA Venture Accelerator, or completing a transformative global or domestic consulting project
Full-Time MBA program by the numbers
2
years to complete on average
13
business concentrations
11
MBA x concentrations offered through other Northeastern graduate schools
Meet our students
A veteran with a passion for entrepreneurship pursues his MBA
“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
A Paralympian earns his MBA to make his next career move
“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
Becoming a healthcare consultant and social entrepreneur to improve global healthcare quality
“This experience showed me the true value of experiential learning; there's a significant difference between going to class and hearing about the passing of FDA approval versus being a part of it.” says Priscilla Colon, MBA'22
Taking the first step in the right direction
“I'm about to start a full-time position completely aligned with my career goals. I want to work in sustainability and impact the world. This is just the first step in my career, but it's already in the right direction.” says Malou de Kergret, MBA'22
Admissions
- GMAT/GRE required? Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business is currently test-optional and does not require applicants to submit GRE or GMAT scores. For more information watch this video, or review our admissions policies.
- English language proficiency: English proficiency, both written and verbal, is necessary for success in D'Amore-McKim classrooms. For more information, review our admissions policies.
- Where do I apply? Learn more here.
- Interview required? Interview by invitation only.
- How long is an MBA program? On average, most students complete our Full-Time MBA program in 2 years. Learn more here.
Full-Time MBA
2024 Application Deadlines | Decision Notifications | Classes Begin |
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Nov. 9 | Jan. 10 | September |
Jan. 25 | Mar. 14 | September |
Mar. 21* | May 2 | September |
May 9 | Jun. 13 | September |
Tuition
Northeastern Student Financial Services publishes the tuition rates for the Full-Time MBA program. Under the “Graduate Programs” section, the cost per credit appears next to “D'Amore-McKim School of Business Programs.”
Financial Aid
Northeastern's Student Financial Services team will guide you through options to help you finance your graduate education. You can learn more about graduate financial aid options on their website.
Once you become a student, your financial aid advisor will work with you to answer your questions, and provide valuable insight as you navigate the financial commitments of your program.
Scholarships
D'Amore-McKim and Northeastern University offer a variety of scholarships. As a Full-Time MBA applicant, you'll automatically receive consideration for a merit scholarship. The following scholarships are also offered for the Full-Time MBA program: AmeriCorps/Teach for America, City Year, Prospansica MBA Scholarship, Posse MBA Scholarship, Reach Out MBA Fellowship, Returned Peace Corps, and The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Graduate Fellowship.
You may qualify for funding support as an alum, U.S. servicemember, or veteran.
Application Fee Waivers
D'Amore-McKim offers application fee waivers to applicants that meet specific criteria. You can review the policy on the Graduate Application FAQ web page.
The D'Amore-McKim School of Business community stands with our university and its leadership in our dedication to cultivating equity and inclusion for all humankind. Understanding and solving our problems requires constant interaction among people who bring their own diverse contexts and experiences to the conversation. Therefore, we must be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community that values the uniqueness of its members, recognizes the power and importance of diversity in our own and surrounding communities, and ensures their engaged participation.
Scholarships and Fellowships
Northeastern and D'Amore-McKim offers and partners with organizations that provide a variety of scholarships and fellowships to foster diversity and inclusion. Examples of these include The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Graduate Fellowship, Prospansica MBA Scholarship, Posse MBA Scholarship and Reach Out MBA Fellowship.
Graduate Student Clubs
There are numerous university-wide and D'Amore-McKim-affiliated student groups that you may wish to join, and several are grounded in building inclusive communities and resiliency. Many of our graduate business students participate in the Graduate Students of Color Collective, Grad Q, and Out in Business.
Campus Resources
Participate in community-building programs, lectures, and events offered by Northeastern's cultural centers representing a range of affiliations and interests including the LGBTQA Resource Center, Latinx Student Cultural Center, Asian American Center, Office of Global Services, and many more.
Curriculum
Your global business education will be comprehensive and forward-looking, complemented by a specialized focus on an in-demand concentration of your choice—or two, if you like—and opportunities for gaining expertise in non-business topics. Seasoned business leaders and entrepreneurs as well as renowned researchers and educators will guide you on your academic journey.
You'll amplify your learning through experience, including our signature corporate residency where you apply your learnings at a real company, build relationships that form the core of your professional network, and develop the kind of confidence that comes only from experience.
Fall I
ACCT 6318 | 2 Hours
Focuses on the integrative management of processes and activities involved in transformation and delivery of goods and services. Emphasizes foundational knowledge on supply chain and operations management concepts, techniques, and functions. Topics covered include sourcing and procurement, manufacturing and service operations, logistics management, process design and control, inventory management, interfirm relationship management, and attendant information flows.
SCHM 6318 | 2 Hours
Examines the role of marketing as an organizational function and a set of processes to manage offerings that provide superior value to customers. Focuses on developing student skill in analyzing the customer and business environment and using that analysis to build an effective marketing strategy. Emphasizes methods for the identification, acquisition, and retention of customers in a way that provides mutual value to the customer and the organization.
MKTG 6318 | 2 Hours
Introduces several entrepreneurship and innovation topics, including innovation and entrepreneurship as a value-creating activity for economies and firms; types of innovation (technological, process, products, business models); fundamentals of product development (design thinking, rapid prototyping, ethnography); startup creation and articulating a value proposition; the role and traits of the entrepreneur; maximizing odds of success and minimizing odds of failure; growing the startup and creating a market; finding or creating the right niche; pivoting and judo strategy; lean startup approach; innovation in established firms and resistance to change; organizational inertia; business model change; and technological discontinuities.
INNO 6318 | 2 Hours
Offers key insights every business professional should understand working in, managing, and leading organizations in today's complex, diverse, and dynamic business environment. The primary goal of this course is to challenge—and improve—students' understanding of human behavior in organizations so that they are better positioned to strategically leverage human capital. Introduces critical theories and concepts through case analyses, debates, TED Talks, and exercises that aim to help students understand, analyze, and ultimately address real business situations and problems.
HRMG 6318 | 2 Hours
Begins with an introduction to the career planning process and to the services of the Graduate Career Center. Topics include resumé writing, videotaped practice interviewing, job search strategies, interview preparation, salary negotiation, marketing communication, and visa issues for international students seeking employment in the United States. May include additional topics depending on student interest. May be repeated once.
BUSN 6200 | 0 Hours
Continues the full-time MBA orientation program. Offers students an opportunity to develop the management skills necessary to become effective managers, including communication skills, qualitative and quantitative business analysis, and ethics and values.
BUSN 6950 | 0 Hours
Fall II
Introduces time value of money calculations and applications. Building upon a basis in accounting, offers students an opportunity to learn how to extract relevant information from the accounting statements for use in financial calculations and ratio analysis. Also examines capital planning, including determining relevant cash flows, calculating decision measures, and making the correct decisions.
FINA 6318 | 2 Hours
Introduces a number of entrepreneurship and innovation topics, including innovation and entrepreneurship as a value-creating activity for economies and firms; types of innovation (technological, process, products, business models); fundamentals of product development (design thinking, rapid prototyping, ethnography); startup creation and articulating a value proposition; the role and traits of the entrepreneur; maximizing odds of success and minimizing odds of failure; growing the startup and creating a market; finding or creating the right niche; pivoting and judo strategy; lean startup approach; innovation in established firms and resistance to change; organizational inertia; business model change; and technological discontinuities.
ENTR 6318 | 2 Hours
Provides the fundamental concepts for understanding and managing strategy in a competitive context. Focuses on analysis, critical thinking, and making strategic decisions. Discusses the analytical tools to understand the industry and firm context. Explores the design and execution of strategies to compete successfully. Investigates the strategic changes involved as firms grow and expand into new businesses and geographic markets.
STRT 6318 | 2 Hours
Explores how business practices affect society and how society affects business practices. Addresses topics such as social impact investing, sustainable supply chains, corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and global perspectives on corporate citizenship. Business and society have never been more intertwined. Executives are increasingly called upon to consider the larger societal impacts of their decisions and at the same time find themselves subject to demands from multiple societal stakeholders that include customers, suppliers, employees, governments, and interest groups, among others.
BUSN 6363 | 2 Hours
Provides eligible students with an opportunity for work experience. Explore our one-of-a-kind program.
BUSN 6964 | 0 Hours
Spring and remaining semesters
In consultation with advisor, complete 3 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites are met. Choose from the following subject codes:
ACCT, BUSN, ENTR, FINA, HRMG, INTB, MECN, MGMT, MKTG, SCHM, STRT, and TECE
Any graduate-level course at D'Amore-McKim | 3 credits
In consultation with an advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours, for which requirements have been met, offered in partnership with other Northeastern University colleges. Explore interdisciplinary course options.
Provides eligible students with an opportunity for work experience. May be repeated up to five times.
BUSN 6964 | 0 Hours
Provides eligible students with an opportunity for work experience. May be repeated without limit.
BUSN 6954 | 0 Hours
Offers graduate students an opportunity to participate in flexible, professional work experiences through micro-internships, an alternative to a traditional corporate residency or co-op. Students demonstrate and enhance their career readiness competencies, explore career paths, and expand their network. These project-centered experiences are primarily remote, involve 10 to 40 hours of work, and are deadline driven as opposed to set during specific hours.
BUSN 6970 | 0 Hours
Concentrations: You can choose up to two
Choose two—including an option to choose one of our first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary MBA x concentrations
Analytics Concentration
Learn how to succeed in data-driven management, no matter what your job function or industry.
Brand Management Concentration
Learn how to manage the integrity of a brand across all marketing activities and communication channels.
Business Management for Healthcare Concentration
Become an innovative leader and manager in the complex field of healthcare.
Corporate Innovation Concentration
Develop the knowledge, perspective, and leadership skills needed to be an agent of change and renewal within established organizations.
Corporate Finance Concentration
Master a range of financial, analytical, and communication skills for increasing profitability and shareholder value.
Entrepreneurship Concentration
Develop the knowledge, skills, and perspective necessary to conceptualize, launch, manage, and grow a new business.
International Business Concentration
Master a range of financial, analytical, and communication skills for increasing profitability and shareholder value.
Investments Concentration
Become a knowledgeable manager of assets for individuals or institutions, building your expertise in capital allocation, valuation, and risk management.
Leading People & Organizations Concentration
Become a resilient and resourceful leader by learning to manage the human side of business.
Marketing Concentration
Learn how to build relationships with your customers and create a brand or product that engages them.
Marketing Analytics Concentration
Learn analytics skills taught from a marketing perspective—and create agile strategies that put your customers first.
Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration
Learn to expertly manage the flow of goods and services in order to grow your company's bottom line.
Sustainability and Business Concentration
Learn to create sound business strategies that make a positive impact on the world.
MBA x Artificial Intelligence Concentration
Learn to leverage artificial intelligence to help organizations improve outcomes and productivity.
MBA x Bioinformatics Concentration
Forge a path for yourself as an innovative business leader in the complex and rapidly evolving biotechnology industry where the work has the potential to be lifesaving.
MBA x Biotechnology Industry Concentration
Forge a path for yourself as an innovative business leader in the complex and rapidly evolving biotechnology industry where the work has the potential to be lifesaving.
MBA x Cybersecurity Concentration
Develop your knowledge of cybersecurity to lead in our tech-driven economy.
MBA x Data Science Concentration
As big data and business operations merge, it's more important than ever for business leaders to speak the language of data science.
MBA x Data Visualization Concentration
The ability to analyze and present information so that it can be clearly understood by your audience is a critical leadership skill. You'll gain a firm grasp on best practices for information visualization and delivery systems-based on a deep understanding of the principles of human cognition.
MBA x Experience Design Concentration
Learn to lead with a knowledge base in experience design. This concentration will give you the chance to learn the tools, technologies, and processes for developing prototypes; and develop an understanding of human motivations and expectations.
MBA x Game Design and Analytics Concentration
Gain an understanding of the framework for analyzing and designing games based on a wide range of disciplines. You'll synthesize tools and theories from psychology, sociology, anthropology, media studies, data analytics, biometrics, and other relevant fields to help you learn to design digital gaming environments that satisfy the user.
MBA x Information Ethics Concentration
Learn to evaluate the risks and rewards of new technology from an ethical perspective, as well as a business perspective.
MBA x Media Innovation and Advocacy Concentration
Deliver a message that moves your audience—no small feat in today's fast-changing digital world. You'll develop strategies for communicating a powerful message across a range of platforms via sound storytelling and design.
MBA x Public Health Concentration
Develop keen business insight into how social factors affect human health to identify innovative ways to tackle complex public health challenges.
MBA x Software Development Concentration
Build your expertise to drive decisions about software development and acquisition.
The following is a sample curriculum and is subject to change. Enrolled students should reference the academic catalog for current program requirements.
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