Business Administration
Transform your career in as few as four months.
A business administration certificate you can complete in as few as 4 months, 100% online. Twelve credits you select from the Online MBA catalog at an AACSB-accredited business school, and a credential that counts toward the Online MBA if you keep going.
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
from Northeastern University
In today's rapidly evolving market, the right skills can define success. Some professionals arrive here MBA-curious, interested in the degree but not yet ready to commit. Others know exactly which business competency they're missing and want to address it without a sequence designed for someone else's gaps.
The Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, from Northeastern's AACSB-accredited D'Amore-McKim School of Business, draws every course directly from the Online MBA catalog. You select any 12 credits. The credential reflects your priorities, not assumptions about what business professionals need.
Go deep in finance, marketing, sustainability, entrepreneurship, investments, management, or supply chain management, and apply what you learn to your work right away. Finish in as few as four months, or take up to two years.
Earn a B or better and your credits stack into the Online MBA or the Online MS in Management. Continue, and you arrive at your master's with a credential already in hand and coursework already complete.
Learn how Stack Track works →- CredentialGraduate Certificate
- ProgramBusiness Administration
- CollegeD'Amore-McKim School of Business
- UniversityNortheastern University
No reference to "online" anywhere on your certificate or transcript.
The $5,250 total tuition is intentionally aligned with the IRS Section 127 limit for employer-provided education assistance. For many professionals, that means this credential can cost nothing out of pocket. Employer reimbursement toolkit →
Full details at Tuition & payment details →
Federal financial aid is not available for this certificate program. Employer reimbursement, military benefits, and payment plans may apply. Payment plans available through Northeastern Student Financial Services.
At $5,250 total, this certificate aligns with most employer reimbursement programs. Employer reimbursement toolkit →
Earn a B or better in each certificate course and 12 credits apply toward the Online MBA, about 13% off the total cost of the master's. See Stack Track →
A Business Administration Certificate in 4 Months.
An MBA is a multi-year commitment. A certificate builds real skills at a fraction of the time and cost, without sacrificing the academic credibility of a globally respected research university. Built to fit into a working professional's job, budget, and life, not the other way around. No business background required.
A credential employers recognize.
This certificate carries the reputation of Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business, AACSB accredited, a standard held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. You walk away with an official Northeastern University certificate and transcript notation. Same faculty. Same standard.
Tuition aligned with employer reimbursement.
The $5,250 total isn't an accident. It matches the IRS Section 127 limit for tax-free employer-provided education assistance, meaning many students complete the certificate without paying anything out of pocket. Employer reimbursement toolkit →
Every credit carries forward.
Earn a B or better in each certificate course and your 12 credits stack into the Online MBA or the Online MS in Management. If you decide to continue, you arrive at your master's with coursework already complete and a Northeastern credential already in hand.
Business Skills You Can Put
to Work Tomorrow.
You build the mix. Every course comes straight from the Online MBA catalog, so whichever areas you choose, you're learning at MBA level from D'Amore-McKim faculty.
Finance & Investments
Read financial statements, evaluate investments, and make the resource calls leadership expects managers to defend.
Marketing & Customer Value
Understand customers, position offerings, and build the value that drives growth across the enterprise.
Management & Leadership
Lead teams, manage change, and make decisions that hold up across functions.
Supply Chain & Operations
Design and run operations and supply chains that deliver efficiently and adapt when conditions shift.
Entrepreneurship & Sustainability
Build new ventures and sustainable strategies, inside an established organization or out on your own.
Business Administration Curriculum.
Twelve Credits, Your Choice.
There is no fixed sequence. Select any 12 credits from 20+ Online MBA courses in D'Amore-McKim's catalog and build the course mix that fits your goals. The two courses below are examples, not a required sequence.
Choose from areas including finance, marketing, sustainability, entrepreneurship, investments, management, and supply chain management. Experiential (EXPO) coursework is not part of the certificate. Your online success manager will help you build your course plan. See the full Online MBA curriculum →
Your Path to a Master's
Degree.
Earn a B or better in each certificate course and your credits apply directly toward the Online MBA or Online MS in Management. You don't have to decide now. Earn the certificate, then continue on your timeline.
Stack into the Online MBA
The AACSB-accredited Online MBA from D'Amore-McKim. Your certificate courses come straight from its catalog, so every eligible credit carries forward.
Earn a B or better in each certificate course and 12 credits apply, leaving 38 credits to complete the master's.
Explore the Online MBA →Savings estimated from published per-credit tuition and may change. Stacking requires a B or better in each certificate course. Subject to admission to the master's program.
Stack into the Online MS in Management
A graduate degree from D'Amore-McKim for professionals building management and leadership depth across functions.
Earn a B or better in each certificate course and 12 credits apply, leaving 18 credits to complete the master's.
Explore the Online MS in Management →Savings estimated from published per-credit tuition and may change. Stacking requires a B or better in each certificate course. Subject to admission to the master's program.
Earn the certificate. Stack into a degree on your timeline.
Stack Track is the bridge between certificate and degree across Northeastern Online. See how it works, which master's programs are eligible, and the grades you need to qualify.
Why Northeastern Online?
Here's What Makes It Different.
Apply to the Online Graduate Certificate
in Business Administration.
The Fast App is the streamlined admissions path for Northeastern Online certificate programs. No GRE, no essays, no application fee. All you need is a bachelor's degree from a U.S. accredited institution, in any field.
Fast App deadline extended. Submit by to start Spring A 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Yes. Your certificate and transcript come directly from Northeastern University. No "online" designation appears on either document.
Yes. This is a Northeastern University graduate credential, not a Coursera, edX, or other platform certificate. Same D'Amore-McKim School of Business, same faculty, same standards as any graduate certificate Northeastern issues.
Yes. Earn a B or better in each certificate course and your 12 credits stack into the Online MBA or the Online MS in Management. See Stack Track →
No. This program does not accept transfer credits. All credits must be earned through Northeastern University coursework taken as part of the certificate.
Note that this is separate from stacking. Credits you earn in the certificate do carry forward into the Online MBA or the Online MS in Management, but credits earned elsewhere cannot be applied toward the certificate itself.
No. Federal financial aid does not apply to this certificate. Employer tuition reimbursement, military education benefits, and payment plans are available. Sign up for a payment plan at Northeastern Student Financial Services.
The $5,250 total aligns with common employer reimbursement limits. Employer reimbursement toolkit →
No. The certificate uses the Fast App pathway, which requires no GRE, no GMAT, no essays, and no application fee.
As few as 4 months, or up to two years. You choose your pace and can pause between terms without penalty.
Any 12 credits from D'Amore-McKim's Online MBA course catalog, in areas such as finance, marketing, sustainability, entrepreneurship, investments, management, and supply chain management. Experiential (EXPO) coursework is not part of the certificate. Your online success manager will help you plan your mix.
Yes, and they're optional. Each course offers weekly live faculty sessions plus open office hours, and there are optional in-person events on the Boston campus, including Husky Huddle and Campus Connect. Everything you need to complete a course is available online on your schedule.
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