The expected lifetime earnings for doctoral degree holders is nearly $4 million. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022)

Professionals who work for government bodies and specialize in an area of public policy like healthcare, housing, agriculture, economic development, and foreign affairs can earn up to $126,770. (Bestcolleges.com, 2020)

We build on the role of finance and accounting in contributing to inclusive prosperity for global communities. In fact, people don’t often think about the impact of accounting rules and financial systems underlying our economy. Without clear performance frameworks, markets cannot be efficient. Practitioners in accounting and finance can thrive in their career and have a profound impact on business and society. -Monica Borgida, Faculty Lead 

The demand for information technology talent continues to increase, and this trend will only grow over time. Our program provides hands-on experience with the tools that employers expect. But even more importantly, our program fosters the critical thinking skills that help make sure our students will be able to handle future skills and tools that our profession hasn’t yet invented. We help students develop the communication and teamwork skills that IT professionals use to understand business needs and work with a variety of users to create highly effective solutions.

“Employers look for analysts that make sense of data and provide actionable, data-driven solutions. This applied analytics program will help develop your capabilities, including statistics, database management, and reasoning, and has the potential to prepare you for the in-demand analyst jobs.” —Uwe Hohgrawe, PhD, Faculty Lead, Professor of the Practice, and Faculty Director of the Analytics and Enterprise Intelligence Domains

Individuals can expect to receive an estimated 13 to 25 percent increase in salary after having earned a graduate certificate (Forbes).

Certificates can be taken in addition to or in combination with a master’s degree, or provide a pathway to a master’s degree in Northeastern’s College of Engineering. 

The global smart contracts market is expected to grow 22.5% from $110 million in 2021 to $397 million by 2027 (Market Data Forecast).

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