Graduate Certificate Business Administration

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is built for flexibility so you can shape your learning around your goals. Choose any course offered on our Boston campus for which you meet the prerequisites, or follow a curated curriculum designed by our expert faculty. Whether you want to explore a specific field like marketing, supply chain, or entrepreneurship, or mix and match across disciplines, you’ll gain relevant skills, real-world experience, and a credential that moves your career forward.

If you want to earn a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration at Northeastern, Global Pathways can help you succeed through rigorous language training, cultural activities, and support.

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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

To enter this Global Pathways program, you must meet the D’Amore-McKim School of Business admissions scores. Please note, your English language score will determine the length of your Global Pathways studies.

English Language for Global Pathways

English Score for 1 term:
TOEFL iBT 90 / IELTS 7.0 / PTE 60

English Score for 2 term:
TOEFL iBT 74 / IELTS 6.5 / PTE 50

GPA for Global Pathways Entry

3.0

Admission Test Scores for Global Pathways

None

Global Pathways Start Date

January
May
August

Transferrable Credits

2-4

Global Pathways Duration

One Semester:
4 months

Two Semesters:
8 months*


* Two semester option does not apply to College of Professional Studies programs

What you’ll study

Once you are admitted to this Global Pathways program, you will participate in the following courses. In your final semester, you’ll participate in a content course specific to your desired master’s degree.

Curriculum

To explore course requirements and curriculum information for this program, please visit the Academics Page for the most up-to-date information.

Degree Progression to the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Master’s Degree Progression Requirements

After successful completion of your Global Pathways courses, you must meet the following criteria to enter the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration:

English Language for Degree Progression

TOEFL iBT 100 / IELTS 7/ Duolingo 120

GPA for Degree Progression

3.0

Degree Progression Start Date

September January

Total Degree Progression Credits

33

Degree Progression Program Lengths

21 Months