PlusOne – D'Amore-McKim School of Business

D'Amore-McKim offers students majoring in Business Administration or International Business the opportunity to complete a master's degree in a fraction of the time with the PlusOne accelerated master's.

Course and entry requirements vary between programs. Careful curriculum planning with your undergraduate academic advisor is essential to ensure that you are eligible and ready to begin your graduate-level coursework.

Why PlusOne?

• Double your tuition – Credits earned count toward a bachelor's and master's degree, allowing you to receive your degree sooner than you would in a traditional master's program
• Reduce costs – Credits you earn while an undergraduate student will count toward your graduate degree at no extra cost to you
• Gain a competitive edge – By 2022, 18 percent of jobs will require a master's degree, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

overview

PlusOne consists of:

1. Undergraduate Program Requirements,
2. Undergraduate prerequisites required for the master's program (usually requirements include a concentration in the master's field),
3. Graduate courses are double counted towards both undergraduate and graduate degrees and
4. Postgraduate courses count towards the postgraduate diploma.

Choose your program

For Business Administration students

PlusOne MS in Accounting

Prepare for an accounting career by starting your master's degree while you're still an undergraduate—and earn the credit hours you need to take the CPA exam.

PlusOne MS in Finance

Prepare for a career in the fast-paced world of finance by starting your master's degree while still an undergraduate.

For BS in International Business Students

Meet some of our students

Building coast-to-coast connections

“I think the best advice I can offer is to keep an open mind and use all the resources that Northeastern has to offer… The connection I made with one of my professors is what set me on the path to my current job.” , says Christopher Paulsen. PlusOne MS in Finance'20

From MSA PlusOne to a new career at PwC

“Today, I'm proud to say that I was able to graduate from undergrad in four and a half years with over a year of full-time work experience at a Big Four accounting firm, and half of my master's degree is already complete,” he says. Secchia.

Stephanie Manna, BS International Business'19, MS International Management, '20

“I knew I had both the expertise and experience to excel because of my professional and personal experience while attending Northeastern.”

Additional Instructions

• A maximum of 16 undergraduate semester hours may be canceled through sharing graduate courses. Course credits skipped through any course credit sharing will be at the undergraduate level only.
• The master's degree requires a minimum of 14 semester hours at the graduate level (after completing the undergraduate requirements).
• Students will complete the requirements for both degrees, except for any allocation of graduate course credits approved for the PlusOne Program.
• The undergraduate degree will be awarded upon completion of the undergraduate requirements.
• After the fall term of their senior year is completed, the student will be in the graduate program for the remainder of their program with the courses appearing on their graduate transcript.
• Tuition and services (such as on-campus housing availability) will be aligned with the student's current status.
• Students enrolled in a PlusOne program are not eligible for scholarships, including the Double Husky Scholarship.