B.A. in Entertainment Media
Entertainment Media at Lasell
The B.A. major in Entertainment Media degree program prepares students for careers in advertising, communications, entertainment and social media. Entertainment Media students can launch successful careers with a strong base of skills from communication, business, legal studies, and English courses.
Students are prepared to promote, publicize, critique, and write about various aspects of the entertainment industry, including movies, television, gaming, and online productions.
Program Features
- A mix of courses in communications, digital media, and professional communication, as well as opportunities to apply their knowledge through student media outlets and publications provide a variety of education experiences.
- Students complete at least one required internship and a capstone experience in which they develop a digital portfolio to showcase their skills and abilities in the field of communication.
- Entertainment Media majors have access to a multi-cam TV studio, green screen, post-production lab (equipped with Adobe CC including Premiere and AfterEffects), professional lighting and sound kits.
What You'll Learn
From your first day, you’ll take courses in your major and advance towards graduation with a yearly plan. Not sure what classes to take? We’ll help you create the perfect plan.
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences through writing, oral, and non-verbal methods.
- Critically analyze the content, functions, effects and ethics of media in a diverse, global society.
- Formulate applied communication research questions and employ quantitative or qualitative methods to gather, analyze, and share findings.
- Employ tools and technology within industry standards to plan, create, present, and evaluate professional communications.
- Identify and articulate one's skills, strengths and experiences relative to communication career goals, and identify areas necessary for professional growth.
For a complete list of courses and learning outcomes, view the Academic Catalog >>
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Career Success in the Entertainment Media Industry
The Entertainment major prepares media literate, digitally adept graduates to pursue careers in media, corporate communications, promotions and other communication fields.
Our students have interned with:
- Camera & jumbotron, TD Garden
- Content Writer, Giving Forward
- Podcast intern, Staples
- Production Assistant, WCVB
- Social Media intern, BVM sports
- PR intern, Kortenhaus Communications
Our alumni work for:
- Kraft Sport Group
- Marriott
- CNBC, as a Video Editor
- US Department of Transportation
- MLB Network
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