Business, Finance & Consulting

A concentration in accounting prepares graduates for entry into one of the fastest-growing and most critical areas of management. In today’s complex, ever-changing business environment, accounting requires people with sound technical knowledge, critical thinking, superior interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. The Accounting and Advisory Services track offers an alternative path for students more interested in strategic and managerial roles than CPA licensure, developing expertise in mergers and acquisitions, risk consulting, process improvement, data analytics, and digital transformation.

Accounting roles demand technical precision, strong writing, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly. Use Jobscan to tailor your resume to accounting job descriptions, practice presenting your analytical experience with Big Interview, and prepare for technical interview rounds with our Finance Interviews guide. 

You can also utilize the Library’s Business Administration guide for scholarship, audit research, and corporate filings, and more tools like Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) for scholarly and trade business journals, ABI/Inform (ProQuest) for professional accounting and business reports, and D&B Key Business Ratios (Mergent) for competitive benchmarking across 800 lines of business.

Resources: Jobscan | Big Interview | Finance Interviews | Library Guide

For more information, visit the Accounting and Accounting and Advisory Services department pages.

The Business Analytics concentration prepares students to leverage data in making smarter, faster, and more impactful business decisions. Students develop proficiency in quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization, applying these skills to real business problems across operations, finance, marketing, and supply chain. As organizations across every sector increasingly rely on data-driven insights, graduates of this concentration are well-positioned for high-demand roles that bridge business and technology.

Business analytics careers reward data fluency, statistical modeling, and the ability to translate complex data into clear business decisions. Use Jobscan to align your resume with analyst job descriptions, prepare for technical and case interviews with our Interview Type: Technical guide, and build complementary skills in data visualization and SQL through LinkedIn Learning.

You can also utilize the Library’s Business Administration guide for industry data, case studies, and business scholarship, and more tools like Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) for analytics scholarship, Statista for exportable charts and data across business, government, and consumer topics, and Passport (Euromonitor) for international consumer and industry datasets.

Resources: Jobscan | Interview Type: Technical | LinkedIn Learning | Library Guide

For more information, visit the department website.

Economics is the study of how societies produce and exchange goods and services to satisfy material needs. Economists analyze the process of economic growth and identify policies that contribute to economic stability and progress. Students examine the sources of economic growth–how societies produce more of what they need. The major in economics is a good foundation for graduate studies in advanced economics, public policy, law, or business.

Economics majors bring strong research, analytical, and communication skills that transfer across sectors from policy to consulting to finance. Use Forage virtual simulations to gain hands-on experience in fields like consulting and investment banking, explore career paths with SparkPath, and search for roles through Handshake and GoinGlobal. 

You can also utilize the Library’s Finance Research guide for economic literature, market data, and financial scholarship, and more tools like EconLit (EBSCOhost) for the American Economic Association’s database of economic scholarship, JSTOR for historical and current economic journals, and Statista for downloadable economic and demographic datasets.

Resources: Forage | SparkPath | Handshake | GoinGlobal | Library Guide

For more information, please visit the department website.

Northeastern’s entrepreneurship programs prepare students to become founders, innovators, and agents of change in both new ventures and established organizations. Undergraduate concentrations span four areas: corporate innovation, entrepreneurial startups, family business, and social innovation and entrepreneurship. Students have access to a vibrant on-campus ecosystem, including the NEXT Innovation Lab, the IDEA Student-Led Venture Accelerator, the MOSAIC guild of service providers, and the McCarthy(s) Venture Mentoring Network.

Entrepreneurship careers reward resilience, opportunity recognition, and cross-functional skills. Use Forage to test startup environments virtually, explore venture and startup job boards like Wellfound and Y Combinator in our resources library, and identify what drives your work with SparkPath or MCode. 

You can also utilize the Library’s Entrepreneurship guide for venture data, business plan resources, and startup research, and more tools like PitchBook for venture capital, private equity, and M&A data, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) for international data on entrepreneurial activity, and MarketLine Advantage for company SWOTs, industry profiles, and case studies.

Resources: Forage | SparkPath | MCode | Library Guide

For more information, visit the Corporate Innovation, Entrepreneurial Startups, and Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship department websites.

Finance involves the management and investment of money and other assets for businesses, individuals, and governments. The finance curriculum offers opportunities to develop specialized knowledge and skills in one or more areas such as corporate finance, investment management, financial risk management, and real estate. Financial management and investment methods used in practice have undergone dramatic changes over the past 25 years. The field is very dynamic and our faculty and vast array of course offerings enable our students to keep on the cutting edge of the field.

Finance careers reward quantitative thinking, market awareness, and polished communication under pressure. Prepare for technical screening rounds with our Finance Interviews guide, practice behavioral and situational questions with Big Interview, and search for finance-specific roles through Handshake and GoinGlobal. 

You can also utilize the Library’s Finance Research guide for company filings, market data, and financial scholarship, and more tools like NetAdvantage (S&P Global) for industry surveys and stock reports, Value Line Investment Survey for analysis of 8,000+ stocks and 15,000+ mutual funds, and Factiva for Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and global financial news.

Resources: Finance Interviews | Big Interview | Handshake | GoinGlobal | Library Guide

For more information, visit the department website.

The Fintech concentration sits at the cutting edge of finance and technology, preparing students to understand and shape the rapidly evolving financial services landscape. Students explore topics including blockchain, digital payments, algorithmic trading, robo-advising, and regulatory technology (RegTech). This concentration is ideal for students who want to understand how emerging technologies are disrupting traditional financial systems and creating new opportunities for innovation.

Fintech careers combine financial knowledge with technology skills across digital payments, blockchain, algorithmic trading, and regulatory compliance. Prepare for technical finance interviews with our Finance Interviews guide, use Jobscan to align your resume with fintech job descriptions, and search for fintech-specific roles through Handshake and GoinGlobal.

You can also utilize the Library’s Finance Research guide for financial industry coverage and emerging technology research, and more tools like NetAdvantage (S&P Global) for fintech sector industry surveys, ABI/Inform (ProQuest) for fintech business and trade reporting, and Statista for digital payments, cryptocurrency, and fintech market data.

Resources: Finance Interviews | Jobscan | Handshake | Library Guide

For more information, visit the department website.

The Healthcare Management and Consulting concentration is designed for students who want to apply business skills to one of the most complex and impactful industries in the world. Students gain knowledge in healthcare systems, health policy, operations management, and consulting frameworks as applied to hospitals, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare technology firms. This concentration bridges the worlds of business and health sciences, preparing graduates to drive efficiency, innovation, and equity in healthcare delivery.

Healthcare management and consulting careers require business acumen, health policy knowledge, and the ability to communicate across clinical and administrative stakeholders. Use Forage virtual simulations to explore consulting and healthcare environments, prepare for case and behavioral interviews with Big Interview, and explore healthcare management professional associations in our resources library.

You can also utilize the Library’s Business Administration guide for management research and healthcare industry coverage, and more tools like Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) for healthcare management scholarship, PubMed (NU customized) for health policy and systems research, and IBISWorld for healthcare industry reports.

Resources: Forage | Big Interview | Library Guide

For more information, visit the department website.

The Master of Science in Human Resources Management program is designed to prepare students to make the connection between an organization’s strategy and its people. Available in two learning formats – on-ground in Boston and 100% online, the program focuses on emerging human resource competencies and skills needed to navigate the evolving human resources field, including the transformational impact of technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data.

The curriculum features six leading-edge concentrations that align with trends that are reshaping the human resources field: Digital HR, Artificial Intelligence for Human Resources, Global Talent Management, Project Management, Leadership, and Organizational Communication. Coupled with an emphasis on Northeastern’s signature experiential learning model where students have the opportunity to integrate material learned in the classroom with real-world experience, this program helps prepare students to be strategic business partners in their organizations.

The Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the digital age of communication.

The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership is dedicated to developing thoughtful, strategic leaders. You’ll be ready to face today’s ever-changing global workplace while making a lasting, positive impact on your organization.

HR careers center on interpersonal skills, organizational thinking, and the ability to translate strategy into people practices. Use CliftonStrengths or MCode to better understand your own leadership style before articulating it to employers, practice behavioral interview questions with Big Interview, and explore HR-specific professional associations in our resources library. 

You can also utilize the Library’s Business Administration guide for management and organizational behavior research, and more tools like Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) for HR scholarship, ABI/Inform (ProQuest) for trade publications on talent and compensation, and PsycInfo (EBSCOhost) for organizational and industrial psychology research.

Resources: CliftonStrengths | MCode | Big Interview  | Library Guide

For more information on the Human Resources Management Master’s Program, please visit the department website.

The International Business and Global Business and Strategy concentrations prepare students to understand and operate effectively in the global marketplace. Students examine international trade, cross-cultural management, foreign direct investment, global strategy, and geopolitical risk. Combined with Northeastern’s emphasis on experiential learning and global co-op opportunities, these concentrations position students for careers with multinational corporations, international organizations, or businesses with global ambitions.

International business careers reward cross-cultural communication, global strategy thinking, and the ability to navigate complex international markets. Use GoinGlobal to explore international career opportunities and understand work authorization requirements, practice presenting your global experience with Big Interview, and search for multinational roles through Handshake.

You can also utilize the Library’s Business Administration guide for international business research and case studies, and more tools like Passport (Euromonitor) for international marketing data and country analysis, Factiva for global business news and international newspapers, and Statista for country-level demographic and market data.

Resources: GoinGlobal | Big Interview | Handshake | Library Guide

For more information, visit the International Business and Global Business and Strategy department pages.

The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership is dedicated to developing thoughtful, strategic leaders. You’ll be ready to face today’s ever-changing global workplace while making a lasting, positive impact on your organization. Our Master of Science in Organizational Leadership prepares you to meet the evolving challenges of today’s world by helping you cultivate a personal leadership philosophy. As the workforce continues to diversify, leadership tasks and responsibilities have become more complex. Leveraging students’ interdisciplinary backgrounds, this program combines real-world lessons with an experience-driven learning approach to build and strengthen your leadership capabilities to cultivate, lead, manage, and inspire teams. You can focus your studies through one of six concentrations, including our new coaching concentration. 

Concentrations include: Coaching, Health Management, Human Resources Management, Leading and Managing Technical Projects, Organizational Communication, Project Management

Leadership programs prepare students for roles across industries that require strategic thinking, team development, and organizational effectiveness. Explore your strengths and leadership style with CliftonStrengths or MCode, practice articulating your leadership experience with Big Interview, and connect with professionals in your target industry through LinkedIn. 

You can also utilize the Library’s Business Administration guide for management research and case studies, and more tools like Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) for leadership and management journals, ABI/Inform (ProQuest) for executive and trade publications, and PsycInfo (EBSCOhost) for research on leadership behavior, motivation, and team dynamics.

Resources: CliftonStrengths | MCode | Big Interview | LinkedIn | Library Guide

For more information on the Leadership Programs, please visit the department website.

Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers, and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders. At Northeastern, students can pursue marketing through three related tracks. The core Marketing concentration develops broad strategic and analytical marketing skills. The Brand Management track focuses on building and positioning powerful brands through consumer behavior, storytelling, and integrated communications. The Marketing Analytics track equips students with the quantitative skills to measure and optimize marketing performance using data, experimentation, and analytics platforms.

Marketing roles require creativity, strategic thinking, and fluency in both data and storytelling. Use Jobscan to tailor your resume to specific marketing job descriptions, explore marketing-specific professional associations and student organizations in our resources library, and build skills in content strategy, analytics, and digital marketing through LinkedIn Learning. 

You can also utilize the Library’s Marketing Research guide for consumer insight, brand research, and case studies, and more tools like Mintel U.S. Reports for category-specific consumer and brand insights, Passport (Euromonitor) for international marketing data and competitive analysis, and MarketLine Advantage for SWOTs, industry profiles, and marketing case studies.

Resources: Jobscan | LinkedIn Learning | Library Guide

For more information, visit the Marketing, Brand Management, and Marketing Analytics department pages.

The Management concentration prepares students to lead teams, design organizations, and drive strategic change. Students study organizational behavior, operations, decision-making, and leadership in the context of both established companies and dynamic new ventures. This broad and practical concentration is ideal for students who aspire to general management roles and want to develop the people skills, strategic thinking, and operational knowledge needed to succeed at every level of an organization.

Management careers require strategic thinking, team leadership, and operational decision-making across industries and organizational settings. Use CliftonStrengths or MCode to better understand your leadership style before articulating it to employers, practice behavioral and situational interview questions with Big Interview, and use Forage to explore management career environments virtually.

You can also utilize the Library’s Business Administration guide for management theory, operations, and organizational behavior research, and more tools like Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) for management scholarship, ABI/Inform (ProQuest) for management trade publications, and MarketLine Advantage for case studies and company overviews used in management training.

Resources: CliftonStrengths | MCode | Big Interview | Library Guide

For more information, visit the department website.

The Management Information Systems concentration prepares students to bridge the gap between business strategy and technology. Students learn to analyze, design, and manage information systems that support organizational goals, from enterprise software and databases to cybersecurity and cloud computing. Graduates are uniquely positioned to serve as translators between technical teams and business stakeholders, making them highly valuable in virtually every industry.

MIS careers bridge business strategy and technology, spanning systems analysis, IT project management, database management, and cybersecurity across virtually every industry. Use Jobscan to align your resume with MIS and technology job descriptions, prepare for technical and behavioral interviews with Big Interview, and explore the MIS Club and technology professional associations in our resources library.

You can also utilize the Library’s Business Administration guide for business technology and systems research, and more tools like Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) for MIS scholarship, ACM Digital Library for computer science journals and proceedings, and O’Reilly for Higher Education for technical books and video courses on databases and enterprise systems.

Resources: Jobscan | Big Interview | Library Guide

For more information, visit the department website.

The Master of Science in Project Management equips you with the technical, professional, and strategic expertise to manage projects from inception to completion across global markets. The Master of Science in Project Management prepares you to drive innovation in your organization by giving you the skills and tools to effectively lead volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous projects from inception to completion in global markets. Accredited by the Project Management Institute’s Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC), our curriculum has a two-pronged approach that provides the foundational knowledge of scientific-based project management tools, organizational strategies, and theoretical concepts, coupled with the opportunity to deepen subject matter expertise through targeted concentration work and innovative project management concepts. 

Concentrations include: Agile Project Management, Analytics, Construction Management, Leadership, Leading and Managing Technical Projects, Organizational Communication, and Project Business Analysis.

Project management roles require planning, problem-solving, and leadership across industries and sectors. Use Forage virtual simulations to gain exposure to real project environments, prepare for behavioral interview questions with Big Interview, and explore PMI and IPMA professional associations in our resources library to build your credentials. 

You can also utilize the Library’s Business Administration guide for project management research and case studies, and more tools like Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) for PM scholarship, ABI/Inform (ProQuest) for industry-specific project management coverage, and AccessEngineering (McGraw-Hill) for engineering project management reference texts and instructional videos.

Resources: Forage | Big Interview | Library Guide

For more information on the Project Management Master’s Program, please visit the department website.

The Supply Chain Management concentration prepares students to plan, manage, and optimize the flow of goods, information, and resources from suppliers to end customers. Students explore logistics, procurement, demand forecasting, inventory management, and sustainability in global supply chains. With supply chain resilience and efficiency a top priority across industries, this concentration offers strong career prospects in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, technology, and consulting.

Supply chain careers require logistics knowledge, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage complex networks of suppliers, distributors, and customers. Use Forage virtual simulations to gain exposure to operations and supply chain environments, prepare for behavioral and case interviews with Big Interview, and explore APICS and ISM professional associations in our resources library.

You can also utilize the Library’s Business Administration guide for operations and logistics research, and more tools like Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) for supply chain scholarship, IBISWorld for industry-level supply and demand data, and Passport (Euromonitor) for global production, distribution, and trade data.

Resources: Forage | Big Interview | Library Guide

For more information, visit the department website.