You are immersed in the communications and design industry from day one at Lasell’s School of Communications & the Arts.

Here, find your path and follow your passion anywhere - from graphic and interactive design to media and communications. Earn industry-recognized credentials within your courses, join award-winning, student-led publications, take part in hands-on internships, and gain access to our alumni community, professional advisory board, and exclusive events and conferences.

Undergraduate Programs

Majors

• Communication
• Entertainment Media
• Graphic Design
• Interactive Design
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Sport Communications
• Radio and Video Production

Minors

• Communication minor
• Content Creation & Strategy minor
• Entertainment Media minor
• Graphic Design minor
• Journalism minor
• Performing Arts minor
• Photography minor
• Public Relations minor
• Radio Broadcasting minor
• Sport Communication minor
• Studio Art minor
• Video Production minor

Gain Industry Experience 

At Lasell, you will complete at least one internship, gaining valuable skills and professional connections within the business industry. Our students have completed internships at:

• Clear Channel
• iHeartMedia, Inc.
• Boston Globe
• Boston Herald
• GateHouse Media
• NESN
• Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Dana Farber Hospital
• CBS Radio/98.5 The Sports Hub
• Dunkin Brands, Inc.
• TD Garden
• Staples
• WCVB TV
• The Boston Celtics
• The New England Patriots

Get Career Ready

Go beyond the classroom and gain real-world experience to boost your resume. 

School of Communication & the Arts (SOCA) Day

SOCA DAY, is a new twist on our annual COMDay event, reflecting synergies between communication and graphic design in digital media fields and within our school. 

Students Visit ABC News, The View, and Good Morning America in New York City

Students taking the course News and Entertainment Marketing got a behind the scenes tour of iconic ABC shows. The course was taught by Senior Vice President of Marketing and Creative at ABC News, Alan Ives.

POLISHED Magazine

Gain practical experience as a writer, editor, photographer, producer, and designer with Lasell's award-winning, student-run fashion magazine, POLISHED.

Tarnished Magazine

Tarnished magazine is written and produced by the students at Lasell University and celebrates the visual and written arts and artists that are active in the Boston area.

1851 Chronicle 

The 1851 Chronicle is Lasell's student-run newspaper.The newspaper delivers relevant, balanced news to the campus and local community on a timely basis. Students get real world journalism experience through our authentic newsroom environment. Currently, we print a monthly publication and post additional digital content to our website and social channels.

WLAS 102.9 FM Lasell University Radio

Learn the ins and out of radio production and content development through WLAS, Lasell University's in-house campus radio station.

Certifications 

Earn industry-recognized Hubspot certificates as part of your courses in select programs.

School of Communication & the Arts Faculty

Lasell's distinguished faculty supports the success of students by linking academic expertise with professional experience in all aspects of communications and journalism, graphic design, and art. The School of Communications & the Arts' faculty members are experienced in print, online, and broadcast journalism, digital storytelling, fine art, and graphic design. 

Our Communication faculty bring industry experiences and connections directly into the classroom. With our low student to faculty ratio, professors get to know you, working together with professors.
Meet our faculty >>