Northeastern University Online

Highlights

• Online MBA program from Northeastern University, a Massachusetts-based institution with over 160,000 alumni world-wide
• Northeastern's MBA program has been ranked 20th in the U.S. for top part-time MBA schools by U.S. News and World Report
• Accredited by the AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), the premier accrediting body for business schools

About the School

Northeastern University Online programs lead to Masters in Business Administration (MBA). These programs have an up-to-date focus based on two important elements of the modern business world: globalization and enterprise growth. The Online MBA programs look at business strategies for the world as a system and considers countries as parts of the system. Students in the online MBA programs learn from faculty who have business experience in their field of expertise. Then students apply their knowledge to their work environments amd bring these experiences back to their classrooms.

Academic Programs

The Northeastern Online program consists of 17 courses that are designed to give students a solid foundation in the world of business. In addition, Northeastern Online program students can specialize in the following subjects through selection of elective courses:

• Finance
• General Management
• Healthcare Management
• High Technology Management
• Innovation Entrepreneurship
• International Management
• Marketing
• Operations and Supply Chain Management

Learning Options

Many executives and other professionals don't have the time to leave their busy jobs to attend school during the day, but they want to take advantage of the value of extended MBA e-learning opportunities. These students already have full-time commitments to their work, families, and professional organizations. Through Northeastern's Online MBA program, students can achieve their career goals through e-learning. They can link up to the Business School network from their home, library, office, or hotel room.

Faculty

Curriculum for online courses is developed by faculty who have educational background and business experience in their fields. Small-group instructors, who are trained and licensed to provide e-learning courses, teach the classes. Because of the small size of the e-learning classes, instructors can provide students with one-on-one attention. In the online classes, students are part of a large university and also members of small groups where they can discuss class assignments and projects with other students and get personal support and coaching.

Student Notes

An applications advisor helps prospective students fill out the application form. The online library and resource center are available 24/7 whether the student is at home, at work, or on vacation. Northeastern University delivers printed materials and textbooks to the student's home before each course begins. The university reports that many students find the online library experience better than visiting one of the college libraries in person. The technical support team is available 24/7 to help with any issues.