Northeastern McKim

History

Northeastern University found its roots way back in the 19th century through a renowned institution named Young Men’s Christian Association YMCA. The institution desired to improve the lives of the coming generations in Boston, thus leading to the birth of the Boston YMCA. Boston YMCA was a place, where lecturers from different spheres like history, literature or music imparted lectures on their subjects with the intention of improving the lives of the next generation. In May 1896, the directors of YMCA organized an “Evening Institute For Young Men” and Frank Palmer Speare, who had the experience of running several public schools, was hired as the Director. In 1898, under the guidance of Speare, the Department of Law of Boston YMCA was established and its first class was convened by Robert Gray Dodge. This was a new phase in the YMCA and led to the formation of the Northeastern University.

MISSION STATEMENT

To educate students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment. To create and translate knowledge to meet global and societal needs.

Core Strengths of the School

The MBA program from Northeastern University promises to accelerate the careers of its participants through the composite blend of theoretical and practical experiences. The theoretical classroom lectures by the world-class faculty provide the necessary business foundation, while the hands-on experience can be acquired through corporate residency, specialization in a career track and working on a business plan project for a corporate partner. The students have the choice to opt for career tracks in Finance, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management once they return back from corporate residency program. Each track has an advisory board that plays an integral role in designing the career track and shaping the curriculum. The students are enriched by the best practices shared by the mentors of their respective career tracks. A Business Plan Project in collaboration with Northeastern’s corporate partners during the second year gives exposure to the concepts of strategy planning and implementation in a real-world scenario.

Uniqueness in MBA Pedagogy

Northeastern’s Corporate Residency program is a six-month long program, where students are given the opportunity to work in a full-time paid MBA role for one of the corporate partners. This is a chance for students to understand how business is conducted in a real-world environment, manage the resources and budgets of the project and enhance their professional network. Students had worked for renowned employers like GE Aviation, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare and IBM in the past and made valuable contributions within the organization.

The Study Abroad trips focus on imparting the skills that the students would need to succeed in the global marketplace. Students travel to a foreign city, explore the culture and make company site visits in order to develop a different perspective about the global business environment. Today, the entire globe has become one marketplace and any change in one part of the world dramatically affects the economy at another part of the globe. Hence, students need to understand the global business environment, develop a foresight and make effective decisions.

The Center for Entrepreneurship Education works towards driving the country’s economy forward by creating the next generation of Entrepreneurs, who would provide innovative solutions to the society. Students are trained by faculty members to assess and evaluate business opportunities to start their own ventures or scale up their existing businesses. Students are able to develop innovative product designs and service solutions and develop strong business models for their ventures.

The Business Sustainability Initiative is an initiative started with an aim to impart the values of social and environmental responsibility among students. The idea is to produce responsible business leaders in the future, who keep in mind the social and environmental impact of their business decisions and not just adopt business strategies for maximizing profits. Triple-Bottom line (environmentally responsible, socially responsible and profits) is the yardstick for measuring success in Sustainable Enterprises and students are trained to understand the dynamic interplay between the three factors at Northeastern University.

CONCENTRATIONS OFFERED

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

Northeastern University is located at the heart of the city of Boston. The city has a plethora of high-tech companies and the access to Venture Capital becomes a boost for budding entrepreneurs. The Trinity Church, Massachusetts State House and Marriott’s Custom House are some of the architectural buildings of the city. The Theater District houses several theatres including Cutler Majestic Theater, City Performing Arts Center, Colonial Theatre and the Orpheum Theater for music and play lovers.

CAREER SUPPORT

The Graduate Career Center at Northeastern University plays a pivotal role in helping students with corporate residency and full-time employment opportunities. The Career Advisor works closely with students in order to identify their goals, modify their job search strategy and review their resumes. Students get access to career search tools Career Beam and Vault that aid the students in refining their search. Career Management Class has active corporate participation which brings real-world experience to the class. Students get an in-depth understanding of how to nail the job interview and craft their career in the future.