Full-Time MBA
Build an entrepreneurial mindset, future-ready skills, and broad business expertise with Northeastern’s experience-powered MBA.
Program details
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Commitment
Full-time, 2 years
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Entry Terms
Fall
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Visa Compliant
Yes
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STEM-designated
No
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Program Options
Yes
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Locations
Boston
This program is ideal for
Aspiring leaders developing strategic decision-making
Professionals eager to pivot or accelerate their business careers
Early professionals looking to build experience solving complex business challenges
Application deadlines
*Final deadline for international applicants needing a new F-1 or J-1 visa
The MBA powered by experience
- Connect theory to practice in every course through experience-powered learning.
- Accelerate your career with a full-time, paid corporate residency—making real contributions and lasting industry connections in your target industry.
- Customize your path with two concentrations—choose from 25+ options, including non-business fields—taught by professors of practice with real-world expertise.
- Learn from standout faculty who are scholars, mentors, and seasoned professionals.
- Join a top-ranked program that equips you with the skills, experience, and network to lead with confidence.
Program options
Build critical skills for leading with impact in business
Choosing the MBA program at D'Amore-McKim means more than earning a degree—it's building a career rooted in purpose and possibility. You won't just learn about business—you'll live it. You'll dive into in-demand business concentrations, including unique interdisciplinary MBA x options, and our renowned experiential learning—including a full-time, paid corporate residency. You'll gain the experience and perspective to lead with confidence and drive lasting impact. And with a flexible curriculum designed to match your goals, you'll have the tools to shape an MBA experience that's uniquely yours.
Typical program timeline
**Corporate residency shown here as six months, but residencies can be three-,six-, or up to 12 months.
**Corporate residency shown here as six months, but residencies can be three-,six-, or up to 12 months.
You'll choose two concentrations to specialize your path based on your goals. Select from our in-demand business-focused concentrations, or opt to earn one business concentration and one MBA x interdisciplinary concentration from a partner college at Northeastern.
Complete core courses in accounting, finance, management, marketing, data analysis, and entrepreneurship in your first term—building a strong foundation and creating room to tailor your education early. Electives make up about half the MBA, giving you the flexibility to explore modern business challenges and interests beyond business. With six required interdisciplinary (non-business) credits and access to courses across Northeastern's six graduate colleges, you'll work with your advisor to design a truly customized path aligned with your goals.
Optional travel-based courses
Stand out further with experiential electives aligned with your career goals. These may include travel—such as a week-long residency in Washington, D.C., to explore how public policy shapes global economies, or international options like the Global Field Study or Global Consulting Project, where you'll immerse yourself in another country's business practices.
Spend three, six, or up to 12 months in a full-time, MBA-level position at a leading company or startup in your chosen field. Gain the skills, confidence, and network you need to pursue your professional ambitions with speed and success, and distinguish yourself in the eyes of future employers. Few business schools include an internship of this depth or intensity.
| 3-month residency | Accelerate your degree if you're experienced in your field and aren't changing careers. |
| 6-month residency | Get the full residency experience and forge deep connections in your chosen field. |
| Up to 12-month residency | Complete long-term initiatives with your host firm or complete two six-month residencies at different firms will build unique skill sets and networks. |
At D'Amore-McKim, we excel at blending classroom instruction and academic theory with experience-powered learning. This approach broadens your knowledge, fosters creativity, and equips you to navigate the evolving demands of today's business world. From the moment you begin your program to the day you graduate, you'll gain valuable experiences that enhance your perspective and boost your confidence.
- Learn from renowned faculty who are seasoned practitioners and thought leaders
- Study real-world cases that vividly illustrate course concepts
- Apply theories in the workplace for immediate, practical impact
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for Credit
360 Huntington Fund
Make real investment decisions. Join the student-led mutual fund and manage part of Northeastern's endowment. You'll pitch stocks, make real investments, and build high-impact finance skills.
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FOR Credit
AI Strategic Hub Research Practicum
Solve real problems with data and tech. Gain experience tackling client challenges through analytics and digital solutions while building a portfolio of impactful work.
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non Credit
Bloomberg Terminal
Get Bloomberg certified. Harness powerful financial tools to analyze real-time data, earn Bloomberg Market Concepts and ESG certifications, and compete in global team challenges.
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NON Credit
Community Impact Initiative
Use your business skills for good. Collaborate on real projects that drive social change—growing your network, sharpening your skills, and making a difference along the way.
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FOR Credit
Global Consulting Project
Consult across borders. Tackle real challenges for a global company—often including a visit to the company's global headquarters—in this immersive team experience. (Application required.)
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FOR Credit
Global Field Study
Experience business on the global stage. Immerse yourself in global markets and culture through travel over spring break or early summer. (Application required.)
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FOR Credit
IDEA Student-Led Venture Accelerator
Launch a venture—or help one grow. Build your startup or mentor early-stage teams in strategy, finance, or marketing.
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FOR Credit
Washington, D.C. Residency
See policy in action. Spend a week in the nation's capital meeting with policymakers and business leaders. You'll explore how public policy shapes the economy as you meet with executives and lobbyists.
Corporate Residency: A paid, transformative experience
Our signature corporate residency program is the core of the D'Amore-McKim MBA experience. In this one-of-a-kind opportunity—which takes the idea of work experience to a whole new level—you'll have a paid work placement with a leading business or startup. As you become a valued, fully integrated member of the company, you'll take on critical projects, deliver work that makes a real impact, and build valuable connections that can accelerate your career.
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Faculty & learning
Our world-class faculty bring years of experience, innovative leadership, and global perspectives to their teaching and are dedicated to preparing you for success in a rapidly evolving business world. Learn skills and gain experiences to advance your career as you form valuable relationships with mentors and advisors who will collaborate alongside you to solve the most pressing challenges in business today.
Class profile
Learn about our diverse, talented Full-Time MBA class, including demographics, average GPAs, academic and industry backgrounds, international connections, and more.
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As a result of our rigorous academics, experiential and interdisciplinary approach, and signature corporate residency program, you'll graduate prepared to thrive as a leader ready to make a difference.
Careers & support
The dedicated experts at the Graduate Career Center will help you achieve your professional goals and emerge as a responsible, forward-thinking business leader. Whether you want to advance your career in corporate finance or are interested in moving into the field, we'll support you in setting goals, preparing for the job search, exploring learning opportunities beyond the classroom, and staying abreast of events and programs to grow your network.
Alumni network
One of the most valuable benefits of earning your master's degree from D'Amore-McKim is the chance to become part of our elite alumni network—numbering more than 65,500 members spanning 180+ countries who regularly connect through events, programs, services, chapters, volunteering, and more.
International students
Northeastern's Office of Global Services provides the expertise and support you need to maintain compliance through your immigration, academic journey, and employment experiences—including any Curricular Practical Training deemed necessary or integral to your academic program and Pre-Completion and Post-Completion Optional Practical Training work authorization.
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