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Part-Time MBA Program
FUTURE FORWARD.
Prepare for tomorrow.
You know where you want to go. The Part-Time MBA at Northeastern’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business will help you get there. Experience an educational path designed by you, delivered at a pace you determine, surrounded by a learning network that inspires you to push your boundaries.
Our Part-Time MBA program is made for motivated professionals like you, who seek to expand their skill set and accelerate their career. Learn from our faculty thought leaders who apply their unique practice-oriented approach that has established Northeastern University as a leader in experiential education.
Become an agile leader with the confidence to make a meaningful impact. Grow to be a resilient agent of change, prepared to tackle modern business challenges in your current role and beyond.
The D’Amore-McKim Part-Time MBA is the catalyst you need to reach new professional destinations.
Start today.
Flexibility for the real world.
Between work demands, life schedules, and everything else that happens in your world—you need a degree program that fits just right. We get it.
Since the D’Amore-McKim Part-Time MBA is designed with you in mind, you’ll have the flexibility to complete your degree in as little as two years. With classes offered on weeknights and Saturdays, as well as online options, the Part-Time MBA allows students like you to achieve their academic goals around work and life commitments. You can start your MBA in either September or January.
Northeastern University is located in the heart of the city with our campus easily accessible from all points of Greater Boston, with proximity to downtown and public transportation at our doorstep. Located just west of Back Bay along the Avenue of the Arts, blocks away from Fenway Park, we maintain a university campus environment while also having the amenities of a big city.
Work-Life Balance
Class Snapshot
60Approximate number of students who enroll each January and September.
7 yearsAverage work experience.
Whether you are learning in the classroom or exploring all that Boston has to offer, you quickly learn that this program will introduce you to classmates from a wide variety of industries and business backgrounds.
48%Of the most recent class is female.northeastern.edu/ptmba-overview
Your ambitions. Your time.
At D’Amore-McKim, intensive learning experiences also happen outside the classroom—including one and two week International Field Study and Washington D.C. programs—providing immersive ways to connect your coursework to practical experience.
Created with you in mind.
• Integrate your career and your curriculum; apply what you learn in class immediately
• Balance your life by taking advantage of smart scheduling options, including Saturday and online course options
• Fuse together an experience you value personally and professionally by building lifelong relationships with classmates
• Build the foundation for a career path as flexible as your educational experience
• Spark a professional and personal transformation that starts here and continues to have impact throughout your career
Meant for You
David Sachenik
The professors at Northeastern are just as committed as you are. They really want to see you apply what you learn in your current and future career.
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Student Profiles
Dana Charles Ian Walch
Why did you choose D’Amore-McKim? Aligning career goals and finding a Part-Time MBA program with flexibility were the two key factors in my decision. I wanted to find a program that offered the right balance of courses—those designed to push my intellectual curiosity and equip me with the right business skills to progress professionally.
What has been your most valuable experience so far?My professors are engaging and bring unique perspectives into the classroom. I benefited tremendously from learning under their guidance, pulling from their industry expertise,
Why did you choose D’Amore-McKim? Northeastern’s location and name recognition were both a powerful draw, but more importantly, the level of education and small class sizes helped seal the deal.
What skills have you built as a result of your experience?Being able to apply classroom lessons from other industries to my day-to-day work has been incredible. Additionally, the ability to quickly but thoroughly develop business plans with clear direction has proven to be valuable.
which helped me to focus on mastering critical skills that I need to get ahead in my career.
How has the Part-Time MBA experience impacted your career?My strategic decision-making has improved. I’m able to better approach business problems by considering diverse perspectives, while viewing it all through the lens of leadership.
What advice would you give a prospective student?If you’re thinking about the Part-Time MBA, you should sit in on one of the classes. Seeing the quality of the professors and potential classmates firsthand will show you how impactful the experience will be.
northeastern.edu/charles northeastern.edu/walch
Connections.
This experience will introduce you to faculty and classmates from different facets of industry and society, who come from communities that span the globe, creating a hyperlocal yet global learning experience. The mindset instilled through this experience will make you feel confident that you can work with anyone, anywhere, at any time.
Accessing the reach and power of the D’Amore-McKim School of Business network, your experience will have real world relevance and surpass the standard business education. You will be inspired to reset your own expectations for your professional journey through the exchange of knowledge, skills, ideas, and critical thinking in both the classroom and the workplace.
Networking
Creating a powerful network.
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The D’Amore-McKim Part-Time MBA gives you the flexibility to explore areas of concentration that meet your career objectives. Areas of concentration include:
Concentrations
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Create a new baseline of financial knowledge and master how to implement financial strategy through the study of global markets.
Corporate Finance
Enhance your experience and understanding of the approaches and planning required to turn around troubled companies.
Corporate Renewal
Learn to assess personal aptitude and potential for small businesses, find and evaluate business opportunities, secure essential funding, and how to organize and manage such functional business areas as manufacturing, marketing, accounting, and finance.
Entrepreneurship
Explore core business strategies that apply to a healthcare industry that is continuously in flux.
Healthcare Management
Learn what it takes to make business decisions on a global scale in the areas of finance, marketing, supply chain, and more.
International Business
Learn to develop and apply sound strategies that tackle real-world financial challenges in both domestic and international financial markets.
Investments
Acquire knowledge and skills necessary to carry out essential marketing functions—from branding new products to advertising services and exploring new consumer audiences.
Marketing
Further your analytical knowledge and develop unique approaches to performing managerial tasks related to the management and operations of mutual funds.
Mutual Fund Management
Understand the most reliable, cost-effective ways to source materials, assemble products, manage inventory, and deliver products to customers.
Supply Chain Management
Gain the ability to assess both technological and business issues from an integrative perspective while learning how to be successful in creating a business.
Technological Entrepreneurship
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I’ve used skills I’ve learned in finance, accounting, investments, and general core courses to be able to discuss challenges that impact our business.
Peter Sanichara
Student Profiles
Christine Macoul Ken Tan
northeastern.edu/macoul northeastern.edu/tan
How has the Part-Time MBA experience impacted your career?It’s incredible how much I see rolling over from school into work and vice versa. I’ve learned that there isn’t always one solution to a problem. Listening to classroom discussions, you hear different points of view and realize that multiple vantage points make sense. That’s something that’s carried over into my current job—realizing that sometimes different solutions aren’t necessarily right or wrong but rather just varying approaches that could very well solve the same problem.
What would you say to a prospective student considering D’Amore McKim for their business degree? I’d tell them to strongly consider the positive impact
What has been the most valuable experience? I’ve learned the value of collaboration and am able to understand how to manage people and synthesize tasks more efficiently. Being able to analyze the situations and goals has showed me where my focus should be.
What skills are you building through the Part-Time MBA experience?I’ve always appreciated how hard it is to balance work, school, and life. This experience challenged me to balance my time appropriately—a skill I feel I’ve mastered.
the program could have on their career path. One of the greatest strengths of this program is the heavy emphasis on independent thinking. Classes are geared towards open discussions and students are encouraged to incorporate their own personal experiences into classroom contributions.
Where do you see yourself in 5–10 years?I’d love to be involved with brand marketing, advertising, or creative marketing development—I’m eager to see where my path takes me.
What advice would you give a prospective student?You will be able to relate the experience to your profession. The classes are tailored in a way that you can create parallels with your job. The Part-Time MBA is very immersive and offers the true experience of being a student.
Career Acceleration Fast Facts
2Start times:
January or September
Years to complete
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Whether you seek to significantly advance in your current field or pursue a major career change, the Part-Time MBA program at D’Amore-McKim will be your catalyst. The curriculum runs parallel with your work experience, expanding the way you view the business world. It connects you to a personal and professional peer network that is as diverse as the business climate. Ultimately, you shape the journey for a career path you direct.
See More. Do More. Be More.
Twelve core courses and nine electives
Alumni Profiles
Marty Chang, MBA’17 Technical Architect, Slalom northeastern.edu/chang
Meaghan Campbell, MBA’15Director, North American ProductManulife Asset Management northeastern.edu/campbell
Eric Moses, MBA’15Manager, Corporate FP&AWEX northeastern.edu/moses
Michelle Littke Sherman, MBA’16 Assistant Director, Pre-health Programs northeastern.edu/littke-sherman
Tim Lopes, MBA’15Application Development Manager, Raytheon northeastern.edu/lopes
Admissions
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For the Part-Time MBA program, you must submit the following:
An online application Essay Résumé Two letters of professional recommendation Official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results Academic transcript from each college/university and/or
graduate school you have previously attended. Application fee of $100 USD Permanent Residency Card (if applicable)
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic scores are required for candidates whose undergraduate instruction was conducted in a language other than English except those candidates with at least two years of full-time work experience in the U.S.
How to apply.
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Take a big next step.
Learn moreHear from current students, alumni, and faculty at an in-person information session or join us virtually for a webinar.
Attend a classVisit campus, experience the program first-hand, and see the dynamic exchange between faculty and students.
Talk with usWe want to learn about your career goals and answer any questions you may have. Reach out to connect with an admissions representative.
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Additional Programs
Explore our complete offering of graduate business programs available full- or part-time, on-campus, and online to meet the needs of working professionals and those looking to launch their careers.
INNOVATIONMS in InnovationMS in Technological Entrepreneurship
ANALYTICSMS in Business Analytics
JUST-IN-TIME LEARNINGGraduate Business Certificates in Marketing, Healthcare, Finance, Supply Chain Management, and other in-demand business disciplines
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCEMS in FinanceMS in Finance/MBAMS in AccountingMS in Accounting/MBAMS in Taxation
INTERNATIONALMS in International BusinessMS in International Management
northeastern.edu/businessprograms
