- Description
-
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools and select graduate programs at Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively.
Recent experiences
Business Strategy, HR, and Finance
Students participating in this experiential learning opportunity bring specialized skills in one of three core business areas: General Business Strategy, Human Resources, or Finance. Depending on the project focus area, students aim to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world challenges while developing practical consulting experience. Core Capabilities by Focus Area: General Business Strategy: Strong foundation in project planning, research methods, and strategic thinking with expertise in supply chain management, sustainable entrepreneurship, business model innovation, and competitive analysis Human Resources: Proficiency in stakeholder management, organizational culture analysis, HR consulting, and workforce development strategies, with ability to evaluate and improve HR functions through research-backed recommendations Finance/Managerial Accounting: Expertise in budgeting and control processes, cost analysis methods, financial decision support tools, capital investment decisions, and pricing strategies All students possess critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis abilities that enable them to address complex business scenarios and provide actionable recommendations tailored to each organization's unique challenges.
Regulatory Affairs Capstone
This experience is designed for learners in the Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs program, who are equipped with a comprehensive understanding of global compliance requirements for regulated products such as food, drugs, biologics, and medical devices. Participants are capable of translating complex regulatory guidelines into actionable, submission-ready documents and solutions. By engaging in this experience, industry professionals can leverage the learners' expertise to ensure their projects meet international regulatory standards efficiently and effectively.
Regulatory Affairs for Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics
The Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs is designed to deepen students' understanding of the global compliance requirements for the development, marketing approval, and utilization of highly regulated products, including food, drugs, biologics, and medical devices. Students declare concentrations in General Regulatory Affairs, Operational Regulatory Affairs, Strategic Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research Regulatory Affairs, International Regulatory Affairs , or Regulatory Compliance. This capstone course challenges students to exercise their ability to apply global regulatory requirements into submission-ready documents and broadly applicable regulatory science solutions.
Data Mining, Analytics and Visualization
Students from a global, experiential, research university built on a tradition of engagement are ready to contribute to your organization's mandate in areas ranging from dashboarding/data visualization, data mining, statistical analysis and modeling, evidence-based management (analysis yielding business insights), and/or AI/machine learning . This is your opportunity to connect with students and faculty from a renowned institution in New England that consistently ranks among the top universities in the United States and globally and is known for its focus on interdisciplinary education, extensive research output, and collaborative student culture .