Nonprofits account for 12.3 million jobs and 10.2% of private-sector employment. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Organizations with the highest quality leaders are 13x more likely to outperform their competitors in key success metrics (DDI, 2015).

Advanced degree holders earn a salary 35% higher than those with a bachelor's degree. 

"Most (if not all) security studies programs mainly center on conflict and security issues through a military-based lens. Northeastern looks at these issues as well, but adds on the importance of non-military threats to the country—vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, climate change, cyberspace, environmental disasters, and resilience." — Carlo Caro, Alumnus

"The program proved to be unique because of the exposure to world-class practitioners in the classroom." — Brad Belzak, Alumnus

"Dr. Flynn tailors the coursework and in-class lectures to his students. The small student ratios provide a hands-on experience that is uncommon in many tier one schools." — Brad Belzak, Alumnus

The Rockefeller Foundation has committed $164 million to build urban resilience in 100 cities around the world (CityofBoston.gov, 2015).

"The public policy portion of the program allows me to learn about the workings of a city and how to make a positive contribution. The informatics portion enables me to inform policy decisions with facts and is also desirable in the job market." — Ben Hoffman, Current Student

"There’s also an interesting focus on geographic information systems, which the other programs didn’t have...I really like that because for us, planners, the spatial component is so important." — Antonio Vázquez Brust, Current Student

68% of the world’s population projected to be living in cities by 2050 (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2018).