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Emerson College
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Emerson College |
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Emerson College
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120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116-4624 |
General information
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(617) 824-8500
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| Type of institution: |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
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| Federal Aid: |
Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor degrees, Master's degrees |
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| Carnegie classification: |
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs) |
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| Number of students: |
4,380 (2007)
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| 2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee: | $ 65 |
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| About this School |
| Emerson College was founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory", in Boston, Massachusetts. Emerson's main campus is located near the Boston Common, at the gateway to the Theatre District; it also maintains campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. Emerson owns and operates Boston's Cutler Majestic Theatre, and in April 2005, acquired the Paramount Theatre (Boston).
Emerson claims to be "the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts context." It offers over 37 degree programs in the Arts and Communication, the college is accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2009-2008 | 2008-2007 | 2007-2006 |
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| In-State | $ 28,848 | $ 27,366 | $ 25,734 |
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| Out of State | $ 28,848 | $ 27,366 | $ 25,734 |
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| Books and Supplies | $ 720 | $ 720 | $ 720 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 11,868 | $ 11,412 | $ 10,904 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 1,431 | $ 1,373 | $ 1,260 |
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| Off Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 13,950 | $ 13,050 | $ 12,060 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 1,431 | $ 1,373 | $ 1,476 |
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| Off Campus w/ family |
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| Other Expenses | $ 5,931 | $ 5,873 | $ 5,076 |
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Financial aid 2006-2007
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
11% |
$ 1,616 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
8% |
$ 1,109 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
44% |
$ 10,930 |
| Loans to students |
60% |
$ 4,089 |
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End of file for Emerson College.
Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Acting | |
A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the achievement of naturalistic and believable behavior in imaginary circumstances. Includes instruction in voice and acting speech, stage dialects, movement, improvisation, acting styles, theatre... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Broadcast Journalism | |
A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Business + Corporate Communications | |
A program that prepares individuals to function in an organization as a composer, editor and proofreader of business or business-related communications. | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Cinematography and Film + Video Production | |
A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. Includes instruction in theory of film; film technology and equipment operation; film production; film directing; film editing; cinematographic art;... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Communication Disorders, General | |
A program that focuses on the general study of the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the genesis, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening;... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Creative Writing | |
A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts. | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Dance, General | |
A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon.... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Digital Communication and Media + Multimedia | |
A program that focuses on the development, use, and regulation of new electronic communication technologies using computer applications and that prepares individuals to function as developers and managers of digital communications media. Includes instruction in the principles of computers and telecommunications... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Directing and Theatrical Production | |
A program that prepares individuals to manage the planning, design, preparation, and production of plays and other theatrical entertainment programs. Includes instruction in theatrical design, program management, dramatic production, rehearsal management, personnel management and casting, actor coaching,... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Drama and Dance Teacher Education | |
A program that prepares individuals to teach drama and/or dance programs at various educational levels. | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts, General | |
A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Dramatic + Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | |
Any instructional program in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft not listed in the Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, General category. | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Journalism | |
A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design;... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Marketing + Marketing Management, General | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships,... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Mass Communication + Media Studies | |
A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communications regulation, law, and policy; media history; media aesthetics,... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | |
Any instructional program in multi/interdisciplinary studies not listed in the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General category. | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Political Communication | |
A program that focuses on human and media communication in the political process and that prepares individuals to function as members of political and public affairs organizations, political campaign staffs, and related government and media entities. Includes instruction in media effects, political... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Radio and Television | |
A program that focuses on the theories, methods, and techniques used to plan, produce, and distribute audio and video programs and messages, and that prepares individuals to function as staff, producers, directors, and managers of radio and television shows and media organizations. Includes instruction... | |
| Emerson College
Bachelor degree
Technical Theatre + Theatre Design and Technology | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic, technical and dramatic principles and techniques to the communication of dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through technical theatre methods. Includes instruction in set design, lighting design, sound effects, theatre acoustics, scene... | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
Broadcast Journalism | |
A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction... | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
Business + Corporate Communications | |
A program that prepares individuals to function in an organization as a composer, editor and proofreader of business or business-related communications. | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
Creative Writing | |
A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts. | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
Digital Communication and Media + Multimedia | |
A program that focuses on the development, use, and regulation of new electronic communication technologies using computer applications and that prepares individuals to function as developers and managers of digital communications media. Includes instruction in the principles of computers and telecommunications... | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
Drama and Dance Teacher Education | |
A program that prepares individuals to teach drama and/or dance programs at various educational levels. | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
Health Communication | |
A program that focuses on how people, individually and collectively, understand and accommodate to health and illness and the role of communication and media in shaping professional health care messages and public acceptance of these messages. Includes instruction in the development and use of health-related... | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
International Marketing | |
A program that prepares individuals to perform marketing activities in enterprises primarily engaged in exporting or importing goods and services in world markets. Includes instruction in international trade controls, foreign trade operations, locating markets, negotiation practices, monetary issues,... | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
Journalism | |
A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design;... | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
Marketing + Marketing Management, General | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships,... | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
Publishing | |
This is used when the degree category is yet not defined. | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
Radio and Television | |
A program that focuses on the theories, methods, and techniques used to plan, produce, and distribute audio and video programs and messages, and that prepares individuals to function as staff, producers, directors, and managers of radio and television shows and media organizations. Includes instruction... | |
| Emerson College
Master's degree
Speech-Language Pathology + Pathologist | |
A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy... | |
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