“One of the first things my manager said to me was that, normally, people don’t get hired for this kind of role right after college. The fact that I had work experience from my co-op is what landed me the job.”— Nicolas Binford, Computer Engineering
“My family is thrilled I decided to pursue my master’s degree at Northeastern. They’re glad I found a program I’m passionate about.” — Xulixiao ‘Allie’ Tian, Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Align Khoury
“I chose Northeastern for the breadth of co-ops, which gave me the chance to explore my options. Participating in different co-ops allowed me to identify what I liked about my field, but more importantly, what I didn’t like. I got to discover what I wanted to do with my future with little risk.” — Rachna Igwe, Chemical Engineering
“Northeastern students are smart, ambitious, and aggressive, and they’re driven not only by the desire to succeed, but also the feat of failure, which is a tremendous motivator.” — Amin Khoury, Inaugural recipient of the Distinguished Entrepreneur Award
“What separates Northeastern from other universities is the culture here. It’s very supportive and friendly. The students are high caliber. When you’re with other good, competent, interested, and aspirational students, it makes the learning experience better.” — Professor Jim O’Donnell, College of Professional Studies, Project Management
“My students are incredibly engaged. They’re curious about my work and want to make an impact on the world." — Professor Shalanda Baker, School of Law, College of Social Sciences and Humanities
“We want to give you a strong foundational, theoretical, and hands-on experience for your master’s program because that’s what employers want and that is what the field really needs.” — Professor Hanumant Singh, College of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering