Corporate Innovation

Unique Features

• Advance your knowledge of corporate entrepreneurship, creative leadership, and current innovation methodologies.
• Tailor your learning by choosing electives that align with your goals, exploring topics such as intellectual property law, design thinking, or business planning for new ventures.
• Deepen your learning with experience—through applied projects and real-world case studies.
• Access career guidance from expert counselors at Northeastern’s office of Employer Engagement and Career Design.
• Connect with the vibrant Northeastern learning community and grow your professional network.
• Build toward a future master’s degree at Northeastern by earning credits you can apply toward an eligible program.

Program Objectives

The Graduate Certificate in Corporate Innovation is designed to help professionals in all industries become more confident and knowledgeable innovators. This flexible program builds your skill set and deepens your knowledge base in just four or five courses, giving you a valuable credential that you can leverage for a more senior role at your current job, use as a stepping stone toward a new position, or build the foundation for a future master’s degree at Northeastern.

The coursework covers the essentials of creating a competitive edge through entrepreneurship and innovation, with electives that offer deeper exploration of topics such as intellectual property law, design thinking, and business planning for new ventures.

Career Outlook

The Graduate Certificate in Corporate Innovation is designed for professionals in any industry who want to expand their creative capacity and learn to design effective business strategies based on entrepreneurship and innovation.

Employers especially value the signature D’Amore-McKim emphasis on the role of data and technology in innovating for the future. Depending on your experience and available opportunities, you may be able to leverage your graduate certificate for a role with more influence on decision-making, a higher salary, or greater job security—or land a new position altogether. You may also consider applying credits earned toward an eligible master’s degree at Northeastern, such as the Part-Time MBA program.

Accreditation Description

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International—the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.