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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Organizations | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete 3 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following: | 3 | |
HRMG 6200 | ||
HRMG 6223 | ||
INTB 6226 | ||
MGMT 6213 | ||
MGMT 6214 | ||
MGMT 6225 | ||
MGMT 6226 | ||
| 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 | ||
MISM 6212 | ||
| Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
SCHM 6215 | ||
STRT 6210 | ||
| 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 | ||
INNO 6222 | ||
INNO 6225 | ||
INTB 6200 | ||
MKTG 6216 | ||
SCHM 6213 | ||
| 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 | ||
SCHM 6201 | ||
| Sourcing and Procurement | ||
SCHM 6221 | ||
SCHM 6223 | ||
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.
- Accounting Analytics
- AI Applications
- Analytics
- Brand Management
- Business Management for Healthcare
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Innovation
- Digital Transformation in Healthcare
- Entrepreneurship
- Healthcare Administration
- International Business
- Investments
- Leading People and Organizations
- Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Public Health
- Strategic Technology Leadership
- Sustainability and Business
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
BINF 6308 | ||
BINF 6309 | ||
| 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| MISM 6200 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| MISM 6202 | Foundations of Data Analysis for Business | 3 |
| MISM 6205 | 3 | |
| 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| ARTG 6460 | Human-Centered AI | 4 |
| CS 5047 | Exploring AI Trends and Tools | 4 |
| PHIL 5110 | Responsible AI | 4 |
| 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| MISM 6200 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete 9 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following: | 9 | |
MISM 6201 | ||
| Foundations of Data Analysis for Business | ||
MISM 6205 | ||
MISM 6206 | ||
| Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business | ||
MISM 6212 | ||
MISM 6213 | ||
| Driving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, Profit | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
SCHM 6215 | ||
STRT 6210 | ||
Brand Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| MKTG 6200 | Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets | 3 |
| MKTG 6223 | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following: | 6 | |
| Marketing Research | ||
MKTG 6214 | ||
MKTG 6218 | ||
MKTG 6226 | ||
| Driving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, Profit | ||
MKTG 6287 | ||
Business Management for Healthcare Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| FINA 6220 | 3 | |
| or SCHM 6223 | ||
| HINF 5105 | The American Healthcare System | 3 |
| HRMG 6220 | ||
| STRT 6220 | ||
| Optional Electives | ||
| Note: Electives are not required; the following course(s) are suggested beyond the concentration: | ||
| Social Enterprise | ||
FINA 6220 | ||
| Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems | ||
| Business of Healthcare Informatics | ||
| Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge | ||
MGMT 6214 | ||
MKTG 6218 | ||
MKTG 6226 | ||
| Evaluating Healthcare Quality | ||
| Economic Perspectives on Health Policy | ||
SCHM 6223 | ||
Corporate Finance Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| FINA 6200 | Value Creation through Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| FINA 6205 | 3 | |
| 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 | ||
FINA 6215 | ||
| Valuation and Value Creation | ||
Corporate Innovation Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
HRMG 6222 | ||
HRMG 6280 | ||
| Enterprise Growth and Innovation | ||
INNO 6217 | ||
INNO 6222 | ||
INNO 6225 | ||
INNO 6227 | ||
Digital Transformation in Healthcare Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| To earn the Concentration in Digital Transformation in Healthcare, students must complete the following four core courses of the core curriculum of this program: | ||
MGMT 6213 | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics | ||
SCHM 6223 | ||
STRT 6220 | ||
| Required | ||
| HINF 5101 | Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HINF 6404 | Patient Engagement Informatics and Analytics | 3 |
| INNO 6200 | Enterprise Growth and Innovation | 3 |
| MGSC 6281 | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following: | 6 | |
FINA 6220 | ||
or FINA 6309 | Foundations of Accounting and Finance | |
| The American Healthcare System | ||
HRMG 6220 | ||
| Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business | ||
MISM 6212 | ||
Entrepreneurship Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
ENTR 6212 | ||
| Social Enterprise | ||
ENTR 6218 | ||
ENTR 6240 | ||
ENTR 6241 | ||
ENTR 6250 | ||
ENTR 6340 | ||
| Iterative Product Prototyping for Engineers | ||
HRMG 6222 | ||
INNO 6230 | ||
MKTG 6214 | ||
Healthcare Administration Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
or SCHM 6223 | ||
MGMT 6213 | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics | ||
STRT 6220 | ||
| Required | ||
| HRMG 6200 | 3 | |
| HRMG 6223 | 3 | |
| INNO 6200 | Enterprise Growth and Innovation | 3 |
| MGMT 6214 | 2-3 | |
| 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 | ||
HRMG 6220 | ||
HRMG 6230 | ||
MGSC 6281 | ||
| Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business | ||
MISM 6212 | ||
SCHM 6223 | (If not taken towards concentration core) | |
STRT 6210 | ||
International Business Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| INTB 6200 | 3 | |
| 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 | ||
INTB 6226 | ||
| Global Field Study | ||
INTB 6249 | ||
STRT 6224 | ||
Investments Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| FINA 6200 | Value Creation through Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| FINA 6203 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following: | 6 | |
FINA 6211 | ||
FINA 6212 | ||
| Investment Banking | ||
| Real Estate Finance and Investment | ||
| Quantitative Portfolio Management | ||
Leading People and Organizations Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| HRMG 6200 | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete 9 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following: | 9 | |
HRMG 6218 | ||
HRMG 6220 | ||
HRMG 6222 | ||
HRMG 6223 | ||
MGMT 6214 | ||
STRT 6210 | ||
STRT 6224 | ||
Marketing Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| MKTG 6200 | Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete 9 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following: | 9 | |
| Marketing Research | ||
MKTG 6212 | ||
MKTG 6214 | ||
MKTG 6216 | ||
MKTG 6218 | ||
MKTG 6222 | ||
MKTG 6223 | ||
MKTG 6226 | ||
| Driving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, Profit | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
MKTG 6287 | ||
Marketing Analytics Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| MKTG 6200 | Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets | 3 |
| MKTG 6234 | Marketing Analytics | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following: | 6 | |
| Marketing Research | ||
MKTG 6216 | ||
MKTG 6222 | ||
| Driving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, Profit | ||
Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| SCHM 6201 | 3 | |
| SCHM 6213 | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete 6 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following: | 6 | |
SCHM 6211 | ||
| Sourcing and Procurement | ||
SCHM 6215 | ||
SCHM 6221 | ||
SCHM 6223 | ||
SCHM 6224 | ||
Public Health Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHTH 5120 | Race, Ethnicity, and Health in the United States | 3 |
| PHTH 5212 | Public Health Administration and Policy | 3 |
| PHTH 5214 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| PHTH 6208 | Foundations of Community Health Assessment | 3 |
Strategic Technology Leadership Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| To earn the Concentration in Strategic Technology Leadership, students must complete the following four core courses of the core curriculum of this program: | ||
INNO 6222 | ||
INTB 6226 | ||
MISM 6212 | ||
| Driving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, Profit | ||
| Required | ||
| Complete the following course three times: | 6 | |
| Integrated and Applied Technology Leadership Project | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| INNO 6240 | Strategic Disruption Residency 1 | 1 |
| INNO 6241 | Strategic Disruption Residency 2 | 1 |
| INNO 6242 | Strategic Disruption Residency 3 | 1 |
| INNO 6254 | Technology and the Law | 3 |
| 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| MECN 6200 | 3 | |
| 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 | ||
MECN 6205 | ||
MGMT 6225 | ||
MGMT 6226 | ||
SCHM 6221 | ||
STRT 6224 | ||
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer Full Semester | Hours |
| Core area course 1 | 3 | Core area course 3 | 3 | Core area course 4 | 3 |
| Core area course 2 | 3 | Concentration course 2 or elective | 3 | Concentration course 4 or elective | 3 |
| Concentration course 1 or elective | 3 | Concentration course 3 or elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| 9 | 12 | 9 | |||
| Total Hours: 30 | |||||
MS in Management, Boston Campus, 16 Months
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core area course 1 | 3 | Core area course 3 | 3 |
| Core area course 2 | 3 | Concentration course 2 or elective | 3 |
| Concentration course 1 or elective | 3 | Concentration course 3 or elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 9 | 12 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Hours | ||
| Core area course 4 | 3 | ||
| Concentration course 4 or elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 9 | |||
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
MS in Management with Concentration in Digital Transformation, Online Only
| Year 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer Full Semester | Hours |
| INNO 6200 | 3 | MISM 6200 | 3 | MGMT 6213 | 3 |
| STRT 6220 | 3 | HINF 6404 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| MGSC 6281 | 3 | SCHM 6223 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | HINF 5101 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 12 | 6 | |||
| Total Hours: 30 | |||||
MS in Management with Concentration in Healthcare Administration, Online Only
| Year 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer Full Semester | Hours |
| INNO 6200 | 3 | MISM 6200 | 3 | MGMT 6213 | 3 |
| STRT 6220 | 3 | HRMG 6222 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| HRMG 6200 | 3 | MGMT 6214 | 3 | ||
| FINA 6309 (or elective) | 3 | SCHM 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer Full Semester | Hours |
| INNO 6222 | 3 | MKTG 6230 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| INTB 6226 | 3 | MISM 6212 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| INNO 6250 | 2 | INNO 6250 | 2 | ||
| INNO 6240 | 1 | INNO 6241 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 9 | 6 | |||
| Year 2 | |||||
| Fall | Hours | ||||
| INNO 6242 | 1 | ||||
| INNO 6250 | 2 | ||||
| INNO 6254 | 3 | ||||
| 6 | |||||
| Total Hours: 30 | |||||
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Students will take courses online but will be required to attend an on-campus residency in Boston and/or London.