Graduate Certificate in

Business Administration
An Unmatched Education for Tomorrows
Business Leaders
Northeastern started with an innovative
idea: that education is about engaging
with the world to solve problems and
lead change. That distinctive approach
has created an academic culture that
infuses both undergraduate and
graduate studies.
One of the strengths of Northeasterns
business school is its dedication to
preparing students for the global
marketplace.

Northeastern is ranked #42 among

the top National Universities by
U.S. News & World Report and
#8 for international business.
Northeastern embodies a global,
innovation and entrepreneurship
mindset in all that we do. In addition,
the expertise of our international faculty
is much sought after by large companies
and governmental bodies such as World
Bank and the United Nations.

20%

of the Northeastern
student body are
international students

6000

number of full-time
graduate students

8th

in the nation for

international business

30

colleges and
universities in Boston

250,000+

students in the
region

Outside the Classroom:

Exploring Boston

historic sites, parks and public gardens,

and architectural beauty.

Northeastern is located in the heart of

Boston, one of the oldest cities in the
United States and today is a thriving
center of commerce and finance,
an incubator for thought leaders in
many fields, and a hub of research in
biotechnology and healthcare. It also is
a city of safe and livable neighborhoods,

A global destination for college students,

Boston is a world-class metropolitan
city and a vibrant center of culture and
intellectual life. The 30 colleges and
universities in Boston draw over 250,000
students to the region every year. With
over 35,000 international students
attending schools in Massachusettswith

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35,000

international students
attending schools in
Massachusetts

the largest number of those students in

Greater Bostonthe city is alive with their
energy!

Check out more information on Life in Boston

as a Northeastern International Student:
http://www.northeastern.edu/issi/boston.html

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Gratuate Certificate in Business Administration for

International Students
Students enrolled in Northeastern Universitys Graduate
Certificate in Business Administration will be on campus
for eight months (two semesters) over which time they will
earn 15 graduate level credits. There are three entry points
available: May; September; and January. The following are
the program schedules and application deadlines:
Program Span

Application Deadline

May -- December

March 1

September -- April

June 1

January -- August

October 1

Admissions Requirements
Completed online application
Transcripts from each college or university previously attended
Current resume
Letter of recommendation
TOEFL or IELTS or interview with admissions committee

Courses include:

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Managing People and Organizations
Financial Reporting and Managerial Decision Making
Managing the Global Enterprise
Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets

Students will arrive on campus two weeks prior to their classes

beginning. They will attend an orientation session (more
information on the orientation session is provided upon
acceptance into the program). In the first semester (4 months),
students must be enrolled in 9 credits (3 courses) and in their
second consecutive semester they will earn 6 credits by taking the
two remaining courses left in their certificate. The student body
will be comprised of participants from all over the world.

Upon completion of you certificate you will have the

following opportunities:
Transfer credits into another graduate program (for
example Masters of Business Administration or
Masters of International Business)
Apply for OPT and work in the U.S. for 12 months

You may upload most or all of your documents to your

online application; however, if you choose to submit
anything via mail please use the following address:
Graduate Certificates International Admissions
Northeastern University, DAmore-McKim
360 Huntington Ave
502-236 Building
Boston, MA 02115

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