Strategy Major
Description
Courses in Strategy improve students’ understanding of how the decisions of managers influence the economic performance of their firms. These courses combine rigorous, analytical thinking with careful attention to institutional detail in order to illuminate aspects of firm behavior, market structure and organizational design.
Major requirements are determined by the quarter you began your Kellogg MBA program. Any new courses and adjustments to the major displayed in the most recent academic year can be applied to previously matriculated students.
Please click on the relevant time period below to confirm your specific requirements:
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major.
At least THREE course credits from the following list:
| STRT-440-0 | People Analytics and Strategy |
| STRT-443-0 |
Healthcare Strategy (also includes 0.5 and 0.75 credit Deep Dive versions of the course) |
| STRT-444-0 |
Healthcare Economics |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy & Organization |
| STRT-458-0 | The Economics of Energy Markets and the Environment |
| STRT-460-0 | International Business Strategy |
| STRT-461-5 | Fintech Strategy |
| STRT-463-5 | Technology and Innovation Strategy |
| STRT-466-0 | Strategic Challenges in Emerging Markets |
| STRT-469-0 | Analytics for Strategy |
| STRT-475-5 |
Strategies for Growth |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
ONE additional course credit from the list above OR from the following list:
| STRT-441-0 | Intellectual Capital Management |
| STRT-447-0 | Family Enterprises: Issues and Solutions |
| STRT-499-0 | Independent Study |
| STRT-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| STRT-498-0 | Field Study |
| STRT-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
| PACT-441-0 | Strategy Beyond Markets |
| HCAK-931-0 | Pharmaceutical Strategy |
| Any 900-level STRT course | |
Last edited April 12, 2023. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
| Strategies for Growth |
Summer 2021 - Spring 2022
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major.
At least THREE course credits from the following list:
| STRT-440-0 | People Analytics and Strategy |
| STRT-443-0 |
Healthcare Strategy |
| STRT-444-0 |
Healthcare Economics |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy & Organization |
| STRT-460-0 | International Business Strategy |
| STRT-461-5 | Fintech Strategy |
| STRT-463-5 | Technology and Innovation Strategy |
| STRT-466-0 | Strategic Challenges in Emerging Markets |
| STRT-469-0 | Analytics for Strategy |
| STRT-475-5 |
Strategies for Growth |
| STRT-958-0 | The Economics of Energy Markets and the Environment |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
ONE additional course credit from the list above OR from the following list:
| STRT-441-0 | Intellectual Capital Management |
| STRT-447-0 | Family Enterprises: Issues and Solutions |
| STRT-499-0 | Independent Study |
| STRT-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| STRT-498-0 | Field Study |
| STRT-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
| PACT-441-0 | Strategy Beyond Markets |
| HCAK-931-0 | Pharmaceutical Strategy |
| Any 900-level STRT course | |
Last edited June 29, 2021. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
| Strategies for Growth |
Summer 2020 - Spring 2021
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major.
At least THREE course credits from the following list:
| STRT-440-0 | People Analytics and Strategy |
| STRT-443-0 |
Healthcare Strategy |
| STRT-444-0 |
Healthcare Economics |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy & Organization |
| STRT-460-0 | International Business Strategy |
| STRT-461-5 |
Innovation in Financial Service Markets |
| STRT-463-5 | Technology and Innovation Strategy |
| STRT-466-0 | Strategic Challenges in Emerging Markets |
| STRT-469-0 | Analytics for Strategy |
| STRT-475-5 |
Strategies for Growth |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
ONE additional course credit from the list above OR from the following list:
| STRT-441-0 | Intellectual Capital Management |
| STRT-447-0 | Family Enterprises: Issues and Solutions |
| STRT-499-0 | Independent Study |
| STRT-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| STRT-498-0 | Field Study |
| STRT-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
| KPPI-441-0 | Strategy Beyond Markets |
| HCAK-931-0 | Pharmaceutical Strategy |
| Any 900-level STRT course | |
Last edited January 21, 2021. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
| Strategies for Growth |
Summer 2019 - Spring 2020
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major.
At least THREE course credits from the following list:
| STRT-440-0 | People Analytics and Strategy |
| STRT-443-0 |
Healthcare Strategy |
| STRT-444-0 |
Healthcare Economics |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy & Organization |
| STRT-460-0 | International Business Strategy |
| STRT-461-5 |
Innovation in Financial Service Markets |
| STRT-463-5 | Technology and Innovation Strategy |
| STRT-466-0 | Strategic Challenges in Emerging Markets |
| STRT-469-0 | Analytics for Strategy |
| STRT-475-5 |
Strategies for Growth |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
ONE additional course credit from the list above OR from the following list:
| STRT-441-0 | Intellectual Capital Management |
| STRT-447-0 | Family Enterprises: Issues and Solutions |
| STRT-499-0 | Independent Study |
| STRT-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| STRT-498-0 | Field Study |
| STRT-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
| KPPI-441-0 | Strategy Beyond Markets |
| Any 900-level STRT course | |
Last edited July 25, 2019. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
| Strategies for Growth |
Summer 2018 - Spring 2019
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major.
At least THREE course credits from the following list:
| STRT-440-0 | People Analytics and Strategy |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy & Organization |
| STRT-460-0 | International Business Strategy |
| STRT-463-5 | Technology and Innovation Strategy |
| STRT-466-0 | Strategic Challenges in Emerging Markets |
| STRT-469-0 | Analytics for Strategy |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
ONE additional course credit from the list above OR from the following list:
| STRT-441-0 | Intellectual Capital Management |
| STRT-443-0 | Healthcare Strategy |
| STRT-444-0 | Healthcare Economics |
| STRT-447-0 | Family Enterprises: Issues and Solutions |
| STRT-461-5 | Innovation in Financial Service Markets |
| STRT-475-5 | Strategies for Growth |
| STRT-499-0 | Independent Study |
| STRT-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| STRT-498-0 | Field Study |
| STRT-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
| KPPI-441-0 | Strategy Beyond Markets |
| Any 900-level STRT course | |
Last edited July 20, 2018. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Summer 2017 - Spring 2018
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major.
At least THREE course credits from the following list:
| STRT-440-0 | People Analytics and Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-440-0: Personnel Strategy) |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy & Organizations (formerly designated MGMT-452) |
| STRT-460-0 | International Business Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-460-0) |
| STRT-463-0 | Technology and Innovation Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-463) |
| STRT-466-0 | Strategic Challenges in Emerging Markets (formerly designated MGMT-466: International Business Strategy in Non-Market Environments) |
| STRT-469-0 | Analytics for Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-469) |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
ONE additional course credit from the list above OR from the following list:
| STRT-441-0 | Intellectual Capital Management (formerly designated MGMT-441) |
| STRT-443-0 | Healthcare Strategy (formerly designated STRT-945) |
| STRT-444-0 | Healthcare Economics (formerly designated MGMT-444: Health Economics) |
| STRT-447-0 | Family Enterprises: Issues and Solutions (formerly designated STRT-927) |
| STRT-461-0 | Innovation in Financial Services Markets (formerly designated STRT-950-5/STRT-951-5) |
| STRT-475-5 | Strategies for Growth (formerly designated STRT-955-5) |
| STRT-498-0 | Field Study |
| STRT-499-0 | Independent Study |
| KPPI-441-0 | Strategy Beyond Markets |
| Any 900-level STRT course | |
Last edited February 26, 2018. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Summer 2016 - Spring 2017
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major.
At least THREE course credits from the following list:
| STRT-440-0 | People Analytics and Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-440-0: Personnel Strategy) |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy & Organizations (formerly designated MGMT-452) |
| STRT-460-0 | International Business Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-460-0) |
| STRT-463-0 | Technology and Innovation Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-463) |
| STRT-466-0 | Strategic Challenges in Emerging Markets (formerly designated MGMT-466: International Business Strategy in Non-Market Environments) |
| STRT-469-0 | Analytics for Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-469) |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
ONE additional course credit from the list above OR a course from the following list:
| STRT-441-0 | Intellectual Capital Management (formerly designated MGMT-441) |
| STRT-444-0 | Healthcare Economics (formerly designated MGMT-444: Health Economics) |
| STRT-499-0 | Independent Study |
| KPPI-441-0 | Strategy Beyond Markets |
| Any 900-level STRT course | |
Last edited December 2016. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Summer 2015 - Spring 2016
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major.
At least THREE course credits from the following list:
| STRT-440-0 | People Analytics and Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-440-0: Personnel Strategy) |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy & Organizations (formerly designated MGMT-452) |
| STRT-460-0 | International Business Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-460-0) |
| STRT-463-0 | Technology and Innovation Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-463) |
| STRT-466-0 | Strategic Challenges in Emerging Markets (formerly designated MGMT-466: International Business Strategy in Non-Market Environments) |
| STRT-469-0 | Analytics for Strategy (formerly designated MGMT-469) |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
ONE additional course credit from the list above OR a course from the following list:
| STRT-441-0 | Intellectual Capital Management (formerly designated MGMT-441) |
| STRT-444-0 | Healthcare Economics (formerly designated MGMT-444: Health Economics) |
| STRT-499-0 | Independent Study |
| KPPI-441-0 | Strategy Beyond Markets |
| Any 900-level STRT course | |
Last edited December 2016. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu