NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY IN OAKLAND
Where learning and research start with the world
Powered by experience. Designed for impact. Find your opportunity at Northeastern’s Oakland campus.
WHO WE ARE
Home to Mills College at Northeastern University
Mills College has merged with Northeastern University to form the nation’s first bicoastal university for undergraduate and graduate education and research.
Mills College at Northeastern is at the academic center of our 135-acre Oakland campus. The university offers degrees from the undergraduate through the doctoral level while carrying forward Mills’ focus on gender equity and social justice. Together they provide new opportunities for global experience and personalized learning.
First-year students
Global programs for students
First-year students can apply to Northeastern’s semester-long N.U.in or yearlong NU Bound programs on our Oakland campus, and then continue their studies in Boston.
graduate students
Professional graduate programs
Our programs are closely aligned with needs of the San Francisco Bay Area economy. Professionals and organizations alike will find courses—in-person, online, and hybrid—designed to build skills and keep workforce development at the leading edge.
researchers
World-class research
Our faculty bring advanced, cross-disciplinary expertise and a collaborative approach to solving interconnected challenges, from social justice and equity, to climate change, to supply chain management. It’s a research model that translates discoveries into solutions.
BY THE NUMBERS
A thriving community network
17,380
Mills and Northeastern alumni in the San Francisco Bay Area
2,014
Startups throughout Oakland
1,250
Oakland-based nonprofits
bay area
Explore Northeastern’s other San Francisco Bay Area campuses
Northeastern’s California presence includes two other locations for professional graduate degrees, semester-long undergraduate programs, experiential learning, and entrepreneurship opportunities.
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Visit campus siteSan Francisco
Offering professional graduate programs in the heart of the city’s Financial District, with startups and employers like Salesforce, AirBnb, and Pinterest around the corner.
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Visit campus siteSan Jose
Opportunities for professional graduate programs and experience in downtown San Jose, the economic center of Silicon Valley, and near tech giants like eBay, PayPal, and Zoom.
OUR VISIOn
In Oakland, new opportunities
“We aspire to build a comprehensive, bicoastal university that leverages the complementary strengths of Mills and Northeastern for the benefit of students and society. Together we have an opportunity to create something truly unique in higher education.”
JOSEPH E. AOUN
President, Northeastern University
KEEP UP TO DATE
News and community
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Northeastern-Mills merger is official, creates ‘something truly unique in higher education’
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Student-designed bench a “wave” to welcome the Mills College community
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The transgressive role of education: Bell Hooks’ legacy
Jan 03, 2022 | | News@Northeastern