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To view the Graduate 2025-2026 Catalog, please use the drop-down menu above.
Information in this bulletin is accurate as of August 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. The College reserves the right to change any provision and requirement in this catalog at any time within the student’s term of residence. The College specifically reserves the right to change its tuition rates and other financial charges. The College also reserves the right to rearrange its courses and class hours, to drop courses for which registration falls below the required minimum enrollment, and to change teaching assignments.
For further information, contact:
Undergraduate Admission
Emerson College
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116-4624
Telephone: 617-824-8600
Fax: 617-824-8609
Email: admission@emerson.edu
Web: emerson.edu
President’s Message

I am delighted to welcome you to Emerson College, a unique academic institution dedicated to the arts and communication, where we educate and elevate artists, communicators, scholars, and professionals for the benefit of humanity.
The College achieves its mission through world-class teaching, practice, performance, and discovery. Through our experiential, innovative, and inclusive education, Emerson guides thousands of undergraduate students and over a thousand graduate students each year to enrich lives, build connections, strengthen relationships, influence culture, and advance society.
The Emerson curriculum balances theory and practice, providing students with excellent opportunities for both academic and professional growth. Students also benefit from access to the extensive cultural, educational, and recreational resources of our Boston campus, as well as our locations and programs in Los Angeles, the Netherlands, and worldwide. I am confident your time at Emerson will be one of growth, transformation, and new opportunities.
Wishing you much success, joy, and discovery this year and beyond.
Sincerely,

Jay M. Bernhardt
President
Institutional Learning Outcomes
Emerson College graduates create, communicate, collaborate, critically think, and civically engage.
Upon graduation Emerson students will be able to:
Create
- Experiment with creative processes, including traditional practices.
- Apply foundational theories and practices to their disciplines.
Communicate
- Demonstrate effective written, oral, and visual communication skills.
- Demonstrate competency in information, media, and digital literacies.
Collaborate
- Work with others across disciplines of study to produce meaningful outcomes.
- Integrate the liberal arts into the various fields of communication and the arts.
Critically Think
- Support conclusions based on research methods appropriate to their disciplines.
- Make decisions using quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Civically Engage
- Demonstrate a commitment to diverse perspectives and ethical practices.
- Engage with local and global communities
Archived Catalogs
For copies of all other catalogs, please contact the Registrar’s Office.
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