Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business's MS in Management program enables students to gain the business knowledge and specialized expertise needed to be responsible business leaders of the world capable of working, navigating, and creating in a digital environment.

Students enroll in this 30-semester-hour master’s degree program for full-time, part-time, or hybrid study. There are four ways to earn this master’s degree:

MS in Management: Boston Campus

MS in Management on our Boston campus allows students to personalize all aspects of their degree, including core coursework, to match their specific professional goals. Four core classes each represent a key domain: managing organizations, data-driven management, strategy and growth, and finance and operations. Students without a background in these areas have an opportunity to build foundational skills, and those with previous experience expand their knowledge in higher-level courses.

Students may focus their learning by selecting a market-aligned concentration. They’ll personalize their program by selecting electives from the entire portfolio of graduate-level courses taught by D’Amore-McKim’s industry-leading faculty. Or they may choose to take one elective from a diverse list of eligible graduate courses offered by other Northeastern colleges.   

MS in Management with a Concentration in Digital Transformation in Healthcare or Healthcare Administration: Online Only

MS in Management for online study focuses on healthcare and leverages a unique partnership between Northeastern University and the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Coursework provides a deep understanding of the technical skills, regulatory frameworks, and managerial competencies necessary to join the next generation of healthcare pioneers.

Students choose one of two concentrations: Digital Transformation in Healthcare or Healthcare Administration. Digital Transformation in Healthcare is designed for current healthcare executives who want to leverage emerging technologies better. Healthcare Administration offers business and healthcare knowledge tailored for those entering the industry.

MS in Management with a Concentration in Strategic Technology Leadership: Hybrid Only

MS in Management with a Concentration in Strategic Technology Leadership prepares executives and senior leaders to harness digital technology and innovation. They develop expertise in solving challenges with cutting-edge technologies and deepen their knowledge of strategies for managing technology adoption. 

Students develop a project business plan under the guidance of a seasoned executive mentor. Classes are hybrid, with live online interactive courses and three in-person residencies in Boston or London.

Core Requirements

Managing Organizations
In consultation with advisor, complete 3 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:3
Managing People and Organizations
Global Talent Management
Becoming a Global Leader
Managing Ethics in the Workplace and Marketplace
Negotiations
Sustainability and Leadership
Sustainability and the Business Environment
Data-Driven Management
In consultation with advisor, complete 3 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:3
Financial Reporting and Managerial Decision Making 1
Introduction to Business Analytics
Foundations of Data Analysis for Business
Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business
Data Mining and Machine Learning for Business
Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets
Marketing Analytics
Supply Chain Analytics
Workforce Metrics and Analytics
Strategy and Growth
In consultation with advisor, complete 3 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:3
Enterprise Growth and Innovation
Competing in Dynamic, Innovation-Driven Markets
Acquisitions, Alliances, and Growth
Managing the Global Enterprise
Market Focused Strategy
Global Supply Chain Strategy
Strategic Decision Making in a Changing Environment
Finance and Operations
In consultation with advisor, complete 3 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:3
Foundations of Accounting and Finance
Driving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, Profit
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Sourcing and Procurement
Sustainability and Supply Chain Management
Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations

Concentration Options

Students may complete one of the following concentrations.  Not all concentrations are available at all locations; please refer to your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each semester at your location. Courses taken to fulfill concentrations may be used toward the elective section below. 

Electives 

In consultation with advisor, complete 18 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following subject codes:18
ACCT, BUSN, ENTR, FINA, HRMG, INNO, INTB, MECN, MGMT, MISM, MKTG, SCHM, STRT
In consultation with advisor, students may also select an interdisciplinary elective, for which prerequisites have been met, offered in partnership with other Northeastern University colleges. Choose from the following:
Arts and Culture Organizational Leadership
Information Visualization Principles and Practices
Information Design Critique Seminar
Visualization Technologies 1: Fundamentals
Experience Design Studio 1: Principles
Design Systems
Notational Systems for Experience
Prototyping for Experience Design
Information Design Theory and Critical Thinking
Design for Behavior and Experience
Information Design Mapping Strategies
Bioinformatics Programming
Bioinformatics Computational Methods 1
Bioinformatics Computational Methods 2
Foundations in Biotechnology
The Biotechnology Enterprise
Experimental Design and Biostatistics
Behavioral Concepts and Principles
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
Database Management Systems
Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights
Applied Econometrics
Iterative Product Prototyping for Engineers
Product Development for Engineers
Game Design and Analysis
Psychology of Play
Biometrics of Design
Data-Driven Game Design
Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems
The American Healthcare System
Business of Healthcare Informatics
Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge
Lean Concepts and Applications
Data Mining for Engineering Applications
Engineering Probability and Statistics
Computation and Visualization for Analytics
Statistical Methods in Engineering
Statistical Quality Control
Introduction to Computational Statistics
Information Design and Visual Analytics
Design for Storytelling
Media and Advocacy in Theory and Practice
Topics
Fundamentals of Digital Journalism
Telling Your Story with Data
Global Justice
Information Ethics
AI Ethics
Evaluating Healthcare Quality
Economic Perspectives on Health Policy

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

30 total semester hours required

Minimum 3.000 GPA required


Accounting Analytics Concentration

Required
MISM 6200Introduction to Business Analytics3
MISM 6202Foundations of Data Analysis for Business3
MISM 6205Data Wrangling for Business3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:9
Business Entity Taxation
Auditing in a Big Data Environment
Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Financial Reporting
Corporate Governance, Ethics, and Financial Reporting
Corporations and Shareholders
Partners and Partnerships
Financial Accounting and Report Framework and Concepts
Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business
Experiential Business Decision Making (repeated 3 times)
Workplace Skills in Action

AI Applications Concentration

Required
ARTG 6460Human-Centered AI4
CS 5047Exploring AI Trends and Tools4
PHIL 5110Responsible AI4
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 4 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:4
AI in Education
AI Across the Health Sciences
Data Mining for Engineering Applications
AI in Media Industries
Strategic AI for Business

Analytics Concentration

Required
MISM 6200Introduction to Business Analytics3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 9 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:9
Database Management for Business
Foundations of Data Analysis for Business
Data Wrangling for Business
Modeling for Business
Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business
Data Mining and Machine Learning for Business
Business Information Design, Quality, and Strategy
Driving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, Profit
Marketing Analytics
Supply Chain Analytics
Workforce Metrics and Analytics

Brand Management Concentration

Required
MKTG 6200Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets3
MKTG 6223Brand and Advertising Management3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:6
Marketing Research
New Product Development
Managing Customer Engagement in a Service World
Consumer Behavior
Driving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, Profit
Succeeding in the Platform Economy

Business Management for Healthcare Concentration

Required
FINA 6220Healthcare Finance3
or SCHM 6223 Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations
HINF 5105The American Healthcare System3
HRMG 6220Health Organization Management3
STRT 6220Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations3
Optional Electives
Note: Electives are not required; the following course(s) are suggested beyond the concentration:
Social Enterprise
Healthcare Finance
Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems
Business of Healthcare Informatics
Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge
Negotiations
Managing Customer Engagement in a Service World
Consumer Behavior
Evaluating Healthcare Quality
Economic Perspectives on Health Policy
Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations

Corporate Finance Concentration

Required
FINA 6200Value Creation through Financial Decision Making3
FINA 6205Financial Strategy3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:6
International Financial Management
Investment Banking
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business Turnarounds
Valuation and Value Creation

Corporate Innovation Concentration

Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 12 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:12
Design Systems
Product Development for Engineers
The Entrepreneurial Mindset of Leaders
The Human Side of Innovation
Enterprise Growth and Innovation
Lean Innovation
Competing in Dynamic, Innovation-Driven Markets
Acquisitions, Alliances, and Growth
Digital Bias in Business

Digital Transformation in Healthcare Concentration

To earn the Concentration in Digital Transformation in Healthcare, students must complete the following four core courses of the core curriculum of this program:
Managing Ethics in the Workplace and Marketplace
Introduction to Business Analytics
Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations
Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations
Required
HINF 5101Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems3
HINF 6404Patient Engagement Informatics and Analytics3
INNO 6200Enterprise Growth and Innovation3
MGSC 6281Service Innovation and Management3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:6
Healthcare Finance
Foundations of Accounting and Finance
The American Healthcare System
Health Organization Management
Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business
Data Mining and Machine Learning for Business

Entrepreneurship Concentration

Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 12 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:12
Managing Operations in Early Stage Ventures
Business Planning for New Ventures
Social Enterprise
Business Model Design and Innovation
Emerging and Disruptive Technologies
Entrepreneurial Marketing and Selling
Lean Design and Development
The Technical Entrepreneur as Leader
Iterative Product Prototyping for Engineers
The Entrepreneurial Mindset of Leaders
Platform Innovation
New Product Development

Healthcare Administration Concentration

To earn the Concentration in Healthcare Administration, students must complete the following four core courses of the core curriculum of this program:
Foundations of Accounting and Finance
Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations
Managing Ethics in the Workplace and Marketplace
Introduction to Business Analytics
Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations
Required
HRMG 6200Managing People and Organizations3
HRMG 6223Global Talent Management3
INNO 6200Enterprise Growth and Innovation3
MGMT 6214Negotiations2-3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:6
Foundations of Accounting and Finance (If not taken towards concentration core)
Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems
The American Healthcare System
Patient Engagement Informatics and Analytics
Health Organization Management
Leading a Diverse and Inclusive Organization
Service Innovation and Management
Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business
Data Mining and Machine Learning for Business
Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations (If not taken towards concentration core)
Workforce Metrics and Analytics

International Business Concentration

Required
INTB 6200Managing the Global Enterprise3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 9 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:9
Cultural Aspects of International Business
Becoming a Global Leader
Global Field Study
Digitization of International Business
Managing the Sustainable Global Enterprise

Investments Concentration

Required
FINA 6200Value Creation through Financial Decision Making3
FINA 6203Investment Analysis3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:6
Financial Risk Management
Fixed-Income Securities and Risk
Investment Banking
Real Estate Finance and Investment
Quantitative Portfolio Management

Leading People and Organizations Concentration

Required
HRMG 6200Managing People and Organizations3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 9 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:9
Great Companies
Health Organization Management
The Entrepreneurial Mindset of Leaders
Global Talent Management
Negotiations
Workforce Metrics and Analytics
Managing the Sustainable Global Enterprise

Marketing Concentration

Required
MKTG 6200Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 9 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:9
Marketing Research
International Marketing
New Product Development
Market Focused Strategy
Managing Customer Engagement in a Service World
Digital Marketing
Brand and Advertising Management
Consumer Behavior
Driving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, Profit
Marketing Analytics
Succeeding in the Platform Economy

Marketing Analytics Concentration

Required
MKTG 6200Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets3
MKTG 6234Marketing Analytics3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:6
Marketing Research
Market Focused Strategy
Digital Marketing
Driving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, Profit

Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration

Required
SCHM 6201Operations and Supply Chain Management3
SCHM 6213Global Supply Chain Strategy3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:6
Logistics and Transportation Management
Sourcing and Procurement
Supply Chain Analytics
Sustainability and Supply Chain Management
Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations
Demand Planning and Forecasting

Public Health Concentration

PHTH 5120Race, Ethnicity, and Health in the United States3
PHTH 5212Public Health Administration and Policy3
PHTH 5214Environmental Health3
PHTH 6208Foundations of Community Health Assessment3

Strategic Technology Leadership Concentration

To earn the Concentration in Strategic Technology Leadership, students must complete the following four core courses of the core curriculum of this program:
Competing in Dynamic, Innovation-Driven Markets
Becoming a Global Leader
Data Mining and Machine Learning for Business
Driving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, Profit
Required
Complete the following course three times:6
Integrated and Applied Technology Leadership Project
Complete the following:
INNO 6240Strategic Disruption Residency 11
INNO 6241Strategic Disruption Residency 21
INNO 6242Strategic Disruption Residency 31
INNO 6254Technology and the Law3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:6
ACCT, BUSN, ENTR, FINA, HRMG, INNO, INTB, MECN, MGMT, MKTG, MISM, SCHM, or STRT
Students may also select preapproved interdisciplinary electives, for which prerequisites have been met, offered in partnership with other Northeastern University colleges.

Sustainability and Business Concentration

Required
MECN 6200Global Competition and Market Dominance3
Electives
In consultation with advisor, complete 9 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following:9
Social Enterprise
Global Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Sustainability and the Economics of Markets
Sustainability and Leadership
Sustainability and the Business Environment
Sustainability and Supply Chain Management
Managing the Sustainable Global Enterprise

Not all concentrations are available at all locations; please refer to your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each semester at your location. 

Sample Plans of Study

MS in Management, Boston Campus, 12 Months

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Full SemesterHours
Core area course 13Core area course 33Core area course 43
Core area course 23Concentration course 2 or elective3Concentration course 4 or elective3
Concentration course 1 or elective3Concentration course 3 or elective3Elective3
 Elective3 
 9 12 9
Total Hours: 30

MS in Management, Boston Campus, 16 Months

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHours
Core area course 13Core area course 33
Core area course 23Concentration course 2 or elective3
Concentration course 1 or elective3Concentration course 3 or elective3
 Elective3
 9 12
Year 2
FallHours 
Core area course 43 
Concentration course 4 or elective3 
Elective3 
 9 
Total Hours: 30

MS in Management with Concentration in Digital Transformation, Online Only

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Full SemesterHours
INNO 62003MISM 62003MGMT 62133
STRT 62203HINF 64043Elective3
MGSC 62813SCHM 62233 
Elective3HINF 51013 
 12 12 6
Total Hours: 30

MS in Management with Concentration in Healthcare Administration,  Online Only

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Full SemesterHours
INNO 62003MISM 62003MGMT 62133
STRT 62203HRMG 62223Elective3
HRMG 62003MGMT 62143 
FINA 6309 (or elective)3SCHM 6214 (or elective)3 
 12 12 6
Total Hours: 30

MS in Management with Concentration in Strategic Technology Leadership, Online with On-Campus Residencies

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Full SemesterHours
INNO 62223MKTG 62303Elective3
INTB 62263MISM 62123Elective3
INNO 62502INNO 62502 
INNO 62401INNO 62411 
 9 9 6
Year 2
FallHours  
INNO 62421  
INNO 62502  
INNO 62543  
 6  
Total Hours: 30
1

Students will take courses online but will be required to attend an on-campus residency in Boston and/or London.