Northeastern to Launch Toronto Campus

Last Updated Nov 5, 2015 by Sarah Beckham

Northeastern University’s first international campus will offer programs focused on meeting the needs of employers in the Toronto area, according to a press release from the school.

The university should be well placed for its business-oriented mission in Toronto thanks to the expertise of Northeastern’s well-regarded D’Amore-McKim School of Business. The school ranked No. 61 on Bloomberg Business‘ list of top full-time MBA programs in the U.S.

Launching in 2016, Northeastern’s Toronto campus will offer master’s programs in project management, information assurance and medical regulatory affairs that will be aimed at working professionals. Classes will include online learning to offer students greater flexibility.

“This initiative is a more intentional approach to taking our educational model around the world,” Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun said in the school’s press release. “Toronto’s culture of innovation and increased demand for a highly skilled workforce make it an excellent regional partner for Northeastern. We are excited to build a bright future together.”

The Toronto campus will join Northeastern’s other satellite locations in Seattle, Silicon Valley and Charlotte, N.C., according to The Boston Globe.

“This is great news for the city of Toronto,” Toronto Mayor John Tory said in the press release from Northeastern. “Toronto is already known for having a diverse, knowledgeable, and innovative workforce, and by joining a network of cities like Boston, Charlotte, Seattle, and Silicon Valley with our very own Northeastern University campus, we will enhance that reputation.”

The search is on for a downtown Toronto location for the new Northeastern campus.