The Double Husky Scholarship is especially designed for both our current seniors and our Northeastern Alumni who would like to have an advantage in the workplace by getting a master's degree or a graduate certificate. This scholarship covers 25% of the tuition cost to our seniors as well as our Husky Alumni who graduated in 2005 or later and who are admitted full-time into a master's degree program or certificate program. The scholarship may be applied towards full-time study in any College of Professional Studies master's degree or graduate certificate programs.
Graduate Certificates
The following certificate programs can be completed in as little as six months on a full-time basis. Any earned credit may be applied towards a master’s degree within the College of Professional Studies.
Biopharmaceutical Domestic Regulatory Affairs: As biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies rapidly seek federal approval for products, demand is growing for qualified regulatory affairs professionals. This program is designed to provide students with a greater understanding of medical device regulation and the industry's unique software development and validation issues.
Biopharmaceutical International Regulatory Affairs: The need to understand international regulations affecting the business of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies becomes imperative in the global marketplace. This program trains students to assess international regulations and to provide an interpretation of their likely impact on the company.
Geographic Information Systems: This program provides hands-on training to give a student the necessary skills and understanding to apply GIS competently and effectively. Current fields using GIS include healthcare, public safety, environmental management, transportation and operations technology, real estate, and public utilities.
Global Studies and International Affairs: This program focuses on the themes of transition and development in the global world. At the heart of the program are Seminars in Global Training (SGT). Each SGT is taught by a faculty member who has "real-world" experience in a global location, as well as field-appropriate academic training.
Health Management: Projections for the health care industry state that job growth will remain above average into the next decade. The needs of an aging population with the increased human life cycle is just one factor contributing to this growth. This program examines the financial, political, legal, and operational aspects of a healthcare facility and discusses the evolution of healthcare delivery in the United States.
Healthcare Informatics: Healthcare informatics is quickly becoming vital to the growth and security of our nation's healthcare system. This program is designed to provide a conceptual base of understanding around how informatics is applied throughout the healthcare arena, as well as the competencies necessary to be successful in an informatics role.
Project Management: This program provides the practical and theoretical knowledge for which the Project Management Institute tests, and it is expected that individuals who successfully complete this program will be capable of fulfilling the education requirements of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): With an increasingly global society comes an increasing need for a common understanding of English, as the language of commerce, and its relationship to other global languages. This combines research, theory and technique with real-life observation and classroom experience. Whether you want to teach overseas or work with immigrant populations in the USA, this graduate certificate program provides a combination of theoretical and practical training to teach English to speakers of other languages in international arenas.
International Programs
Take advantage of these unique programs developed with partner institutions abroad. Earn a certificate while learning about a new culture and experiencing life-changing opportunities.
Contemporary Chinese Business and Culture Program (Fall 2009)
Beijing, China
The Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) is ranked as one of the top 100 universities in China. The Contemporary Chinese Business and Culture Program is designed for English speaking students who desire to acquire knowledge about China’s economy, business practices and social life as a way to enhance their ability to conduct business in China. The program consists of an introductory Module in Chinese Grammar and Spoken Mandarin, three visits to Chinese businesses and trade agencies and four courses: The Business Environment in China; Business Management in China; Legal Dimensions of the Chinese Business World; and, Chinese Culture. All courses except mandarin are taught in English by outstanding professors from BJUT. For more information and application materials, please contact Helen Zhang at h.zhang@neu.edu.
Graduate Certificate in Global Studies and International Affairs (Fall 2009)
Thessaloniki, Greece
The Graduate Certificate in Global Studies and International Affairs is designed to provide individuals with the opportunity to acquire the skills and understanding necessary to analyze, research and evaluate important international issues. The semester long program will be directed by Northeastern University faculty on the beautiful campus of The American College of Thessaloniki (ACT). The program consists of a 4 Quarter hour course on Global Literacy, Culture and Communications; and an 8 Quarter Hour Seminar on “Bridging Islam and the West: The EU and Turkey Seminar”. Study trips to Istanbul and the Balkans are also included. For more information and application materials, please contact Mary Churchill at m.churchill@neu.edu.
Teacher Preparation
The Master of Arts in Teaching is a one-year program designed specifically for aspiring teachers and leading to elementary or secondary licensure. The program features an urban inclusion emphasis that is designed to develop community teachers: skilled, knowledgeable educators with an understanding of, and appreciation for, the diverse social and cultural values and concerns of their students.
Graduate Degrees
Students also may apply the scholarship towards the following accelerated master’s degrees that prepare students for careers in thriving industries.
Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media: Media, interactivity, and design now play a significant role in society and the nation's economy. New jobs require people who can resolve complex problems across many, previously unrelated disciplines. Through team-based projects, this program allows students to gain valuable baseline knowledge in a variety of core competencies while concentrating in one area.
Master of Education, specializing in Higher Education: Public, private, and for-profit institutions of higher education make up a significant part of the regional and national economy. This degree is designed to prepare individuals to take on administrative roles within higher education or to advance to higher levels of leadership.
Master of Science in Project Management: This program is designed to prepare students with the skills necessary to manage and oversee small and large projects in a variety of industries, from initial project definition through performance evaluation. This degree provides students with practical and theoretical foundations that allow them to better plan, schedule, and oversee the major activities that surround a project. These conceptual foundations are augmented with specialized tracks that provide students with content-specific expertise tailored to their technical interests and that lead to greater career opportunities.
