Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Engineering Economic Decision Making at Northeastern University equips you with the skills to build decision-making models and make data-driven, financial, and economic-based decisions in engineering contexts.

This four-course program focuses on key aspects such as decision-making models, risk assessment, and handling uncertainty in engineering operations and projects. You’ll gain specialized knowledge in engineering economics, preparing you to tackle real-world challenges in a management setting.

Career outlook

With specialized knowledge in engineering economic decision-making, you can advance or transition your career in engineering operations. The skills gained through this certificate prepare you for roles that require strategic, data-driven financial decisions, enhancing your value in various engineering fields.

This program is visa-eligible at Northeastern University campuses in the United States and Canada.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Economic Decision Making
Financial Management for Engineers
Engineering Probability and Statistics
Deterministic Operations Research

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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International Students Inside the US: July 1 (Fall) December 1 (Spring)

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

16 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Economics View 404 other Masters in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Completed online application form
Two letters of recommendation
Transcripts from all institutions attended
The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)
GRE is not required for terms starting during the 2025-2026 academic years
Statement of purpose
Resumé
TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for international applicants unless the waiver requirements are met

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30864 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30864 USD / year

≈ 30864 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

30864 USD / year

≈ 30864 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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