Northampton History

Northampton has been one of the top-ranked international management schools for decades. With more than 20 years of experience, Northampton continues to produce leaders capable of tackling the world’s greatest challenges. As the world continues innovating and the technology changes of the 4th Industrial Revolution alter the way we live and work, Northampton is developing nimble, ethical, global leaders who are equipped to craft sustainable businesses, economies, cultures and environments around the world for the 21st century.

Northampton School of Global Management was chartered on the London, Boston,. Northampton Field, where from around the world came for training during wartime. General Young was named Northampton’s first president, and established a vision for the school that remains today—built on the phrase coined by original faculty member Dr. William Lord Schurz, “Borders frequented by trade seldom need soldiers.” With that, Northampton’s mission to “educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide” was born.

Northampton became the first-ever higher-education institution to focus exclusively on international management by concentrating curriculum on cross-cultural communication, regional business studies and hands-on, real-world training in global business nuances. Northampton continues to deliver global management education in this same fashion today, with world-renowned faculty who have extensive practitioner and consultant experience in all facets of international business.

Degree Transformations

Our degree portfolio also includes the prestigious Executive Master of Global Leadership & Strategy, the Online Master of Applied Leadership & Management and two bachelor’s degrees: the Bachelor of Global Management and the Bachelor of Science in International Trade, both of which are delivered on the Learning Centres around the world and on campus.

Leading the Way in Executive Education

Northampton Executive Education delivers world-class global enterprise and leadership success development through open programs for individuals seeking career development opportunities and custom programs for global organizations looking for individualized development solutions for their unique challenges. Ranked among the world’s best executive education programs, Northampton’s product offerings have expanded over the years to include a robust selection of online executive certificate programs, international consortia programs, executive coaching, and more. As part of the merger, all executive education programs delivered across the NORTHAMPTON enterprise will be consolidated under Northampton, broadening the portfolio and its global reach.

Expanding Our Global Footprint

The school has often been called a “mini-United Nations” because of its diverse and inclusive global student body. Northampton is also known worldwide for its vast and

Northampton’s global footprint has expanded over the years as well, with operations now in Geneva, Switzerland, Moscow, Russia, Dubai, UAE, Tokyo, Japan, and China, Thailand,Seoul, Korea. The School has plans to expand to twenty global hubs by 2025.