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The Workforce Is Evolving. So Should Your Education.

Achieve more with a Northeastern graduate education.

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Experience makes the difference

The world values education and experience. Get both with a Northeastern graduate education. Here, you’ll get more than just a degree; you’ll gain the in-demand skills, practical experience, and professional network you need to advance in your current industry or break into your desired field.

 

 

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Explore our career-advancing programs

Choose from more than 200 graduate certificates, master’s degrees, and doctorates—offered on-campus and online—in a variety of growing industries, including:

Northeastern master’s degrees

Our master’s degree programs empower professionals to advance their careers and create meaningful impact in their fields. Students participate in immersive learning opportunities that combine expert-led classroom study with real-world application, from partnering with employers on short-term projects to collaborating with faculty in our state-of-the-art research facilities. With access to our global network of alumni and employer partners, graduates leave with the experience and connections they need to achieve their goals.

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Northeastern graduate certificates

Our graduate certificates are optimal for those who want to diversify their skill set or enhance their knowledge in a specific area. Northeastern’s graduate certificate programs feature four to six specialized courses, and more than 50 of our programs are offered 100% online. Students who want to further their education can apply their earned credits toward a Northeastern master’s degree.

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Northeastern PhD programs

Our PhD programs offer experiential opportunities that allow you to deepen the impact of your research. Students study across disciplines and industries to tackle global challenges and opportunities facing health, security, sustainability, and more. They collaborate alongside distinguished faculty on innovative and entrepreneurial research while building an invaluable network of like-minded peers dedicated to advancing their field of study.

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Northeastern professional doctorates

Our professional doctorate programs combine academic coursework with relevant research projects, enabling students to gain deeper, industry-specific knowledge they can apply directly to real-world problems facing their workplace or community. Faculty integrate their own research into the classroom to provide students with industry insights and best practices spanning fields from law and policy to education and nursing.

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At Northeastern, the world is your campus

Whether you’re interested in earning a graduate certificate, master’s degree, or doctorate, you will be connected to a powerful network that can open doors and help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Northeastern’s network—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 employer partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. Are you ready to discover where a Northeastern graduate education can take you?

Click below to explore the available graduate programs at each location.

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Arlington
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Boston
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Charlotte
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London
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Miami
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Oakland
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Online
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Portland
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Seattle
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Silicon Valley
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Toronto
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Vancouver