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Graduate Business ProgramsHANDBOOK & STUDENT GUIDE2021

Northeastern University's D’Amore-McKim School ofBusiness is nationally and globally recognized as theleading experience-based business school.Through strong academic programs, the Schoolprepares its graduates for employment atorganizations seeking highly motivated businessleaders who have the professional skills and ethicaltraining to make a positive impact at all levels.D’Amore-McKim faculty members engage inknowledge creation that advances the practice andtheory of management with particular focus on globalmanagement, innovation, and corporate governance.

TABLE OF CONTENTSDegree ProgramsD’Amore-McKim School of BusinessFull-Time MBA. 5Concentrations . 7MBA x Computer Science . 11MBA x Design Communication . 13MBA x Life Sciences . 14Part-Time MBA . 16Elective Concentrations. 18Master of Science in Innovation . 22Master of Science in Finance (Day). 23Master of Science in Finance (Evening). 24Master of Science in Finance/MBA (Day) . 27Master of Science in Finance/MBA (Evening) . 28Master of Science in International Management . 28Master of Science in Technological Entrepreneurship . 30Full-Time MS in Business Analytics . 31Online MS in Business Analytics . 32Online MBA. 33Online Master of Science in Finance . 34Online Master of Science in Taxation . 34Online MBA/Master of Science in Finance . 35BSBA/BSIB/Master of Science in Finance . 36BSBA/BSIB/Master of Science in International Management . 37JD/MBA . 37Master of Science in Nursing/MBA. 40Graduate School of Professional AccountingMaster of Science in Accounting/MBA . 41Master of Science in Accounting . 42Master of Science in Taxation . 43JD/Master of Science in Accounting/MBA . 442

Certificate ProgramsGraduate Certificate in Business Administration . 45Part-Time MBA Track . 45Graduate Certificate in Accounting and Financial Decision Making . 46Graduate Certificate in Corporate Finance . 46Graduate Certificate in Corporate Renewal. 47Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration & Policy . 47Graduate Certificate in Innovation Management. 48Graduate Certificate in International Business . 49Graduate Certificate in Investments . 49Graduate Certificate in Leadership & Human Capital . 49Graduate Certificate in Marketing . 50Graduate Certificate in Mutual Fund Management. 51Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management . 51Graduate Certificate in Technological Entrepreneurship . 51Online Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management . 51Course Descriptions . 52Academic Code of ConductThe Graduate Student Honor Code . 53Guidelines for Handling Academic Honesty Issues . 55Procedures for Resolving Academic Disputes . 55Academic InformationWaivers. 56Transfer Credit Policy . 57Independent Study. 57International Programs as Electives . 57Nonbusiness Electives . 58Transfer Among Programs . 58Registration . 60Closed Courses and Late Adds . 61Course Attendance and Withdrawals . 61Grades . 62Compensating for a Failing Grade . 63Academic Standing and Continuing Student Status . 633

Transcripts . 65Honor Societies. 65Graduation. 66Tuition and FeesTuition Bills and Payments . 66Financing the Program. 67Scholarships . 67Facilities and ResourcesThe Graduate Career Center . 67Program and Student Services. 70Graduate Student Lounge . 71Grad News eNewsLetter . 71Computer Labs and Bloomberg Terminals . 71Disability Resource Center . 72ID Cards . 72University Emergency Delays/Closings . 72Faculty and StaffAdministrative Staff List. 74Faculty List . 77Appendix A: General Waiver Guidelines . 85Campus Maps . 87Index . 89Academic Calendar . 904

D’AMORE-MCKIM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS350 Dodge Hall617-373-5992Full-Time MBA ProgramThe full-time MBA program starts in the Fall Semester and is 55 credits. There are 16credits of core coursework and 24 credits of concentration coursework. Students mustalso take 15 elective credits, of which 3 credits must be experiential in nature and 6credits must be interdisciplinary (outside of DMSB). Most elective credits are taken inthe evening or on Saturdays. Students may receive Transfer credit of up to 9 credits. Agrade point average of 3.000 is required for graduation.Required CoursesSemester One (Fall)Module OneACCT 6318HRMG 6318SCHM 6318MKTG 6318Accounting Data for Strategic Decision MakingManaging the OrganizationManaging Operations & Supply ChainCustomer Value & the Enterprise2 cr2 cr2 cr2 crFinancial ManagementInnovating & Creating FuturesStrategic Planning for the FutureSocial Impact of Business2 cr2 cr2 cr2 crMBA SkillsPlanningStrategicWorkshopfor the FutureCareer Management*02 crcr c0 crarModule TwoFINA 6318ENTR 6318STRT 6318BUSN 6363Full SemesterBUSN 6950BUSN 6200*required for corporate residencyTotal for Term: 16 crRemainder (39 Credits)BUSN 6200: Career ManagementCorporate Residency3 months6 months6 months, 6 monthsConcentration 1 CoursesConcentration 2 CoursesOpen ElectivesExperiential Credits (3 credits)0 cr0 cr12 cr12 cr15 cr3 cr5

Interdisciplinary Credits6 cr*required for corporate residencyTotal for Term: 12 crMBA ElectivesComplete open electives in the following subject areas: ACCT, BUSN, ENTR, FINA,HRMG, INTB, MECN, MKTG, MGMT, SCHM, STRT, and TECE. At least three electivecredits and no more than six must be experiential in nature, and six credits must beinterdisciplinary (outside DMSB). No more than six elective credits can be drawnfrom one-credit courses.Corporate ResidencyStudents in the full-time MBA program are expected to complete a three-month, sixmonth, or two six-month corporate residency work assignment[s]. This is a criticalcomponent of the Northeastern MBA learning experience. The corporate residencymust be embedded within the course curriculum and cannot be approved aftercompletion of all coursework. Students must successfully complete the CareerManagement class to participate in the corporate residency recruiting process.Students will work with the Graduate Career Center to develop an appropriatecorporate residency placement. While corporate residencies are not guaranteed, it isthe expectation of the program that all students will complete a residency after theirfirst year of classes, barring exceptional circumstances. Students on residency areexpected to work full-time in the residency and will not be permitted to take anyclasses during the day and must receive prior approval from their advisor for anyevening/weekend classes (maximum six credits per semester).The Graduate Career Center must approve all placements intended to fulfill thecorporate residency component of the program. Students are required to provide theGraduate Career Center a copy of their offer letter for corporate residency and a jobdescription if the position is self-developed.While rare, students failing to obtain an approved corporate residency will takeclasses Summer 2 and Fall semesters and apply for a corporate residency position forJanuary - June. Students must be authorized by the Graduate Career Center to pursuea January residency. Note: Students on an International Visa cannot have residency intheir final term so if they do a January - June residency, they are required to takeclasses the following Summer 2.Students on academic probation are not eligible to participate in the CorporateResidency program. Students with a GPA under 2.8 after Fall semester, year 1, maynot search for a residency until they have satisfied the conditions of their probation.Students placed on probation after Spring semester and who have already secured aresidency position will be permitted to participate. However, if a residency placement has6

not been confirmed after academic progress has been evaluated following the end of theacademic term, the students must defer the residency until they have been removed fromprobation.There will be opportunities to extend corporate residency up to twelve monthsbased on employer needs and subject to OGS policies. This is particularly valuable tostudents with less work experience coming to the program or those who are makingsignificant career changes. Students who elect to perform a second six-monthresidency, January - June, will likely have their graduation date changed from Augustto December. Students interested in a possible extended residency must make theirinterest known to the Career Center and work closely with the staff to identifyopportunities and complete the appropriate processes. Students who complete asecond six-month residency must take at least one credit of coursework during theirtime working to demonstrate forward progress in their degree.ConcentrationsStudents will elect to pursue two of nine available concentrations. Students willchoose their concentrations during the fall semester of their first year prior to springsemester registration in November. Students are encouraged to consult with theiracademic advisor throughout their program to ensure they are registered for thecorrect courses and that the requirements of the concentrations are met. Eachconcentration is 12 credits and consists of the following:Business AnalyticsRequired (3 credits):BUSN 6365Business AnalyticsSelect Three (9 credits):SCHM 6215MKTG 6230MKTG 6234STRT 6210MISM 6203MISM 6210MISM 6212MISM 6213PPUA 5302CS 5200CS 5100ECON 5140IE 6600Supply Chain AnalyticsDriving Marketing Performance: Measure, Analyze, ProfitMarketing AnalyticsWorkforce Metrics & AnalyticsBusiness Analytics MethodsInformation Visuals & Dashboard for BusinessData Mining & Machine Learning for BusinessBusiness Info Design, Quality, & StrategyInformation Design & Visual Analytics (4 credits)Database Management Systems (4 credits)Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (4 credits)Applied Econometrics (4 credits)Computation and Visualization for Analytics (4 credits)7

Corporate Innovation & VenturingRequired (3 credits):ENTR 6320Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Dynamic CompetitionSelect Three (9 credits):ENTR 6212ENTR 6218ENTR 6222ENTR 6224ENTR 6225ENTR 6230HRMG 6212HRMG 6280TECE 6222TECE 6250GE 5100ARTG 5610Business Planning for New VenturesBusiness Model Design & InnovationCompeting in Dynamic, Innovation-Driven MarketsIntellectual Property & Other Legal Aspects of Business &InnovationCorporate Entrepreneurship through Global Growth,Acquisitions, & AlliancesPlatform InnovationCreating an Innovative OrganizationThe Human Side of InnovationEmerging & Disruptive TechnologiesLean Design and DevelopmentProduct Development for Engineers (4 credits)Design Systems (4 credits)EntrepreneurshipRequired (3 credits):ENTR 6320Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Dynamic CompetitionSelect Three (9 credits):ENTR 6200ENTR 6218ENTR 6219ENTR 6222ENTR 6224ENTR 6225ENTR 6230ENTR 6214FINA 6260TECE 6230TECE 6300GE 5030GE 51008Entrepreneurship & Enterprise GrowthBusiness Model Design & InnovationFinancing Ventures from Early Stage to ExitCompeting in Dynamic, Innovation-Driven MarketsIntellectual Property & Other Legal Aspects of Business &InnovationCorporate Entrepreneurship through Global Growth,Acquisitions, & AlliancesPlatform InnovationSocial EnterpriseEntrepreneurial Finance, Innovation Valuation & Private EquityEntrepreneurial Marketing & SellingManaging a Technology-Based BusinessIterative Product Prototyping for Engineers (4 credits)Product Development for Engineers (4 credits)