About Northwestern University
Northwestern University, established in 1851, is a prestigious private research university located in Evanston, Illinois. Renowned for its commitment to excellence in teaching, innovative research, and fostering personal and intellectual growth within a diverse academic community, Northwestern serves over 21,000 students across its undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is home to more than 90 school-based centers and 35 university research centers, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world impact.Northwestern offers a wide array of academic programs, including 116 bachelor's degrees, and is known for its flexibility in curriculum design. The university's faculty includes leading scholars and practitioners who are dedicated to providing an engaging educational experience. With a strong emphasis on experiential learning, Northwestern encourages students to engage in research, internships, and study abroad opportunities.The university's campus is characterized by its vibrant community and rich traditions, providing students with numerous extracurricular activities that enhance their educational journey. Northwestern's commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that all students feel valued and supported throughout their academic pursuits.
#50
QS World University Ranking
21,000
Total Enrollment
7%
Acceptance Rate
Accreditations and Rankings
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#50
QS World University Ranking
21,000
Total Enrollment
7%
Acceptance Rate
Accreditations and Rankings
Northwestern University Highlights
Career Outcomes and Placement Information
Northwestern University provides extensive career services designed to support students in their professional development and job placement efforts. The Career Advancement office offers personalized career coaching, workshops on resume writing and interview preparation, and access to job fairs featuring top employers from various industries. Students are encouraged to utilize networking opportunities with alumni who are eager to mentor current students.The university places a strong emphasis on experiential learning through internships and co-op programs that allow students to gain valuable work experience while studying. This hands-on approach not only enhances students' resumes but also equips them with practical skills that are highly sought after by employers.Additionally, Northwestern maintains partnerships with numerous organizations across sectors to facilitate internship placements that align with students' career interests. The university's online career resources provide access to job listings, industry insights, and tools for building professional connections.
95%
Placement Rate
$80,000
Average Salary After Graduation
1,000
Number of Partnerships with Recruiters
Faculties
These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.
4.7
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Professor Aggelos Katsaggelos has been a faculty member at Northwestern University since 1985, currently serving as the Joseph Cummings Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He is also the Director of the Motorola Center for Seamless Communications and holds various appointments, including being part of the Academic Affiliate Staff at NorthShore University Health System and affiliated faculty in the Department of Linguistics at Northwestern. He obtained his Diploma in electrical and mechanical engineering from Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki in 1979, followed by an M.S. and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1981 and 1985, respectively. His research interests encompass multimedia signal processing, computer vision, machine learning, and more. With an extensive publication record that includes five books, over 210 journal papers, and numerous conference papers and patents, he has supervised 70 M.S. and 46 Ph.D. students. A Fellow of IEEE and SPIE, he has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field and has served as Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Signal Processing Magazine for six years.
4.7
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4,406
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Barbara J. O'Keefe is a Professor of Communication Studies, Annenberg University Professor, and Dean of the School of Communication at Northwestern University. She earned her A.B., A.M., and Ph.D. in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. O'Keefe has held faculty positions at Wayne State University, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Michigan. Before joining Northwestern, she served as Director of the University of Michigan Media Union, focusing on interdisciplinary study and application of emerging digital media. Her extensive research includes over 60 technical publications and two edited books, primarily concentrating on content analysis in communication and the application of interactive computing to enhance cooperative work and learning. She was a co-PI on Project CITY, which studied human-centered design for collaboration technology in public works management. Dr. O'Keefe has also developed computer-based tools for communication and engineering education and managed advanced technology facilities at the Media Union to support faculty in using web technologies effectively.
4.7
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18,573
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1
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Barry Scott Wimpfheimer is the Director of The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies and an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Law at Northwestern University. He is the author of Narrating the Law: A Poetics of Talmudic Legal Stories and the forthcoming The Talmud: A Biography in Princeton University Press’ series “Lives of Great Religious Books.” A native New Yorker, Wimpfheimer received rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University and earned a Ph.D. in Religion from Columbia University, where his 2005 dissertation was awarded the Salo and Jeanette Baron Prize in Jewish Studies. Before joining Northwestern, he served as a Malvin and Lea Bank Early Career Professor at Penn State and a Harry Starr Fellow at Harvard. In 2011-2012, he was a Fellow at the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities at Northwestern. Outside of academia, Wimpfheimer enjoys singing, playing basketball, and practicing yoga.
4.6
164
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1,75,454
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8
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Candy Lee is a professor at Northwestern University's Medill School, specializing in journalism and integrated marketing communications. Her expertise includes sports marketing, content strategy, innovation, and leadership. She earned her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and her doctorate from The University of Pennsylvania, along with a master's in teaching. Lee co-created Northwestern's online specialization in content strategy, which features several MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), and is involved in the oversight of Medill's sports media and marketing initiative. Previously, she served as vice president of marketing at The Washington Post, where she developed innovative programs like PostMasterClass, an interactive online course series. Before that, she was president of ULS Loyalty Services, overseeing various business functions for United Airlines. Lee has also held the position of managing director at iFormation Group and has extensive experience in publishing, having served as president of Troll Communications and publisher of Harlequin Enterprises. Additionally, she teaches graduate students in the Masters of Product Design and Development Management Program at the Segal Design Institute and is active on several committees across Northwestern's campus.
5
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Christine Helmer (Ph.D. Yale) is a Professor of Religious Studies at Northwestern University, where she also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of German and is the Arthur E. Andersen Teaching and Research Professor. Her research and teaching focus on Christian theology from historical, systematic, and constructive perspectives, with a particular emphasis on German intellectual history. She is especially interested in the theology of Martin Luther and the philosophy of Friedrich Schleiermacher, as well as the scholarship surrounding Luther and religion in early twentieth-century Germany, known as the Lutherrenaissance. Additionally, Helmer explores how theologians can articulate knowledge claims about God and how theological perspectives can enrich the humanities and social sciences.
1,10,841
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6
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Craig Wortmann is a Clinical Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where he also serves as the Founder and Executive Director of the Kellogg Sales Institute. Previously, he was a Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, where he created the award-winning course "Entrepreneurial Selling," recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the top courses in the U.S. Wortmann has extensive experience in sales and entrepreneurship, having worked at IBM and Dean Witter before founding Sales Engine Inc., a firm dedicated to enhancing sales capabilities. He has authored the book “What’s Your Story?”, focusing on the power of storytelling in leadership and sales. Additionally, he is a columnist for Inc.com and has been involved with various entrepreneurial initiatives, including serving as a Venture Partner at Pritzker Group Venture Capital.
4.8
251
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41,649
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2
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Daniel J. O’Keefe is the Owen L. Coon Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has held faculty positions at the University of Michigan, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Illinois. His research primarily focuses on persuasion and argumentation, particularly in the area of research synthesis, including meta-analysis. O'Keefe has received numerous accolades for his work, including the National Communication Association’s Charles Woolbert Research Award and the International Communication Association’s Best Article Award. He is also recognized for his contributions to health communication and has authored the influential book Persuasion
4.8
40
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27,575
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1
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Melissa A. Simon, MD MPH, is the George H. Gardner Professor of Clinical Gynecology and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She is also the Founder and Director of the Center for Health Equity Transformation and the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative. Additionally, she serves as the Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Simon is an expert in implementation science, women's health across the lifespan, minority health, community engagement, and health equity. Her significant contributions to health equity scholarship and women's health have earned her numerous awards, including her recent election to the National Academy of Medicine and the Association of American Physicians. She has also received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Mathematics and Engineering Mentorship and is a Presidential Leadership Scholar. Dr. Simon has served on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and currently sits on the NIH Office of Research in Women’s Health Advisory Committee.
4.5
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J. Edward Colgate received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from M.I.T. in 1988 and subsequently joined Northwestern University, where he is currently the Allen and Johnnie Breed University Design Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His primary research interests include haptics and human-robot interaction, and he is known for co-inventing collaborative robots, or "cobots," alongside collaborator Michael Peshkin. Colgate has served as an associate editor for several prestigious journals, including the Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, and was the founding Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Haptics. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and the National Academy of Inventors. In addition to his academic contributions, Dr. Colgate has founded three start-up companies and played a key role in establishing the Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University. He also directs the Master of Science in Engineering Design and Innovation program, which emphasizes human-centered design principles.
4.5
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65,091
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Dr. Liz Gerber is an Associate Professor of Design at Northwestern University, where she also serves as the Director of the Design Research Cluster and the Faculty Founder of Design for America (DFA). A globally recognized expert in innovation, technology, and collaboration, Dr. Gerber has worked with numerous premier organizations, including Fortune Global 500 companies and philanthropic institutions. She co-developed DFA’s Leadership Studio, an annual summit for leaders in social innovation, and co-founded the design and business initiative at Stanford University's renowned "d.school." Dr. Gerber is committed to social impact through design, serving as an advisor to the Family Action Network and on the steering committee for Northwestern’s Center for Civic Engagement. Her contributions to scholarship and leadership have earned her several accolades, including recognition by Crain’s Businessweek as one of Chicago’s 40 Next Generation of Leaders. Dr. Gerber holds a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering and a M.S. in Product Design from Stanford University, along with a B.A. in Art and Engineering from Dartmouth College.
4.6
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73,634
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Professional Career: A professional career that includes over 25 years of Public Relations, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, Internal/External Strategic Communications and leadership experience spanning both corporate America and the U.S. Military. • Currently a full-time industry lecturer at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Integrated Marketing Communications and runs his own consulting firm, ELD Communications LLC • Retired from corporate America having served in a number of executive positions of increasing responsibility, including: o SVP of Corporate and Government Affairs at Mondelez International in Deerfield, IL o VP of Corporate Communications, Kraft Foods Inc. o VP of Investor Relations, W.W. Grainger o VP of Communications, W.W. Grainger • Retired as a U.S. Navy Commander after 21 years of distinguished service in the military; Education: • Holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Chicago • MS from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Integrated Marketing Communications • BS in Math from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia; Professional Associations: • Member of the Arthur W. Page Society
4.5
33
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23,960
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Florian Zettelmeyer is the Nancy L. Ertle Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where he also founded and directs the Program on Data Analytics, a key initiative focused on big data. Before his current role, he was an Associate Professor of Marketing and chair of the marketing group at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. Zettelmeyer began his career in consulting at McKinsey & Company in Germany before pursuing his Ph.D. His research specializes in evaluating the impact of information technology and big data on firms, particularly in the auto industry, where he has studied customer information's effects on purchasing behavior and promotional effectiveness. He teaches the MBA elective "Customer Analytics" at Kellogg and has received numerous teaching awards, including being named "Outstanding Professor of the Year" by Kellogg MBA students. Zettelmeyer is also a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and holds degrees from the University of Karlsruhe (Germany), University of Warwick (UK), and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
4.6
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23,698
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Gad Allon is a Professor of Managerial Economics, Decision Science, and Operations Management at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He earned his Ph.D. in Management Science from Columbia Business School and holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the Israeli Institute of Technology. His research interests focus on operations management, particularly in service operations and operations strategy. Allon has extensively studied information sharing models among firms and customers, as well as competition models within the service industry. His work has been published in leading journals such as Management Science, Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, and Operations Research.
4.5
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Gregory Carpenter is a prominent scholar focused on how firms create competitive advantage through marketing strategy. His award-winning research culminated in his recent book, Resurgence: The Four Stages of Market-Focused Reinvention (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014), which explores how companies can enhance customer focus to regain competitive advantage and achieve renewed success. He also co-edited the Handbook of Marketing Strategy (Edward Elgar, 2012).
3.5
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21,120
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Greg Holderfield is the Pentair-Nugent Clinical Associate Professor of Design at Northwestern University, where he serves as the Director of the Segal Design Institute and co-Director of the MMM program. The Segal Design Institute acts as a design innovation hub, catering to undergraduates, master's students, and Ph.D. candidates across the university. In his role, Holderfield is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of synthetic thinkers and leaders who can navigate various domains and industries, identify convergences, and create impactful solutions through human-centered design.
4.6
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73,634
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Hud Englehart has over 30 years of experience in public relations and public affairs strategy development, serving as both an agency advisor and head of communication for major corporations. He is a founding partner of Beacon Advisors, where he provides communication strategies, media relations, investor communication, employee relations, and crisis management to large and mid-sized businesses. Some of his recent consulting clients include NutraSweet, KeyCorp, Tropicana Casinos & Resorts, and the University of Chicago Medical Center.
4.6
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Jan A. Van Mieghem is the Harold L. Stuart Professor of Managerial Economics and Professor of Operations Management at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He serves as the Academic Director of the Executive MBA Programs and has previously held positions as Senior Associate Dean and Department Chair. Van Mieghem teaches courses in operations management and operations strategy across MBA, Ph.D., and executive programs, while also advising firms on these topics.
4.7
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71,863
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Kevin Lynch is the Professor and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Northwestern University. He is also affiliated with the Neuroscience and Robotics Lab and the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems. His research primarily focuses on dynamics, motion planning, and control for robot manipulation and locomotion, as well as self-organizing multi-agent systems and functional electrical stimulation for restoring human function.
4.8
713
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1,18,210
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4
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Leigh Thompson is an internationally recognized scholar specializing in negotiation, group decision making, team creativity, teamwork, and collaboration. She holds the position of J. Jay Gerber Professor of Dispute Resolution at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Thompson is the author of 11 influential books, including Creative Conspiracy: The New Rules of Breakthrough Collaboration, Making the Team: A Guide for Managers, The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator, and The Truth about Negotiations.
21,120
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Pam Daniels is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Design Innovator in Residence at The Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University. She is an accomplished product designer and an active contributor to the entrepreneurial and maker movements in Chicago. Her professional background includes significant roles as a Director at IDEO, a leading global design and innovation consultancy, and as a Senior Vice President at Starcom MediaVest Group / Leo Burnett in the media communications sector.