Bachelor in Business/Commerce (Bachelor's)

Communication and the arts shape Emerson College's academic identity. The college is organized through the School of Film, Television, and Media Arts, the School of Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies, and the School of Communication. Students can choose from 42 undergraduate and graduate majors, along with four certificates and more than 30 minors. Areas of study include film, television, media arts, communication studies, theatre, acting, and marketing communication. Emerson's film school is ranked fifth in the United States by The Hollywood Reporter.

Learning is centered on practical work. Students use professional-level studios, stages, and labs, and work with people active in the industry. The college offers more than 120 student clubs and co-curricular activities, including publications and performance groups. Students also have access to internships, including more than 150 internship sites connected with the Los Angeles campus. Emerson supports creative work through clubs, crews, casts, and other communities, while 14 NCAA Division III teams provide opportunities for intercollegiate competition.

The main campus is in Boston, an urban setting that connects study with the energy of a major city. Emerson also offers learning in Los Angeles and at Kasteel Well in the Netherlands, a restored 14th-century medieval castle used for its Education Abroad Program. International students can consider these locations as part of a broader study experience, while exploring the college's creative communities, hands-on courses, internships, and opportunities to present their work to audiences beyond campus.

This program combines business fundamentals with the practical realities of the creative industries. Students study finance, marketing, economics, and collaboration within media, arts, and entertainment contexts. They learn how creative ideas transition from concept to execution through real-world projects. The curriculum emphasizes applied business skills in settings where creativity and commerce intersect.

Focus areas include creative economy, marketing strategy, organizational leadership, branding, audience engagement, media management.

The program requires 120 credits, distributed across core business courses, creative industry studies, and experiential learning. Students complete a Senior Residency with real clients and may earn academic credit through internships at Emerson Los Angeles.

Graduates enter roles as marketing specialists, creative producers, brand managers, and business consultants in media, entertainment, and cultural organizations.

Applicants must submit a high school transcript, standardized test scores if required, and a personal statement. The program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and considers creative portfolios for admission consideration.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year program with opportunities for internships in Los Angeles and study abroad experiences in Germany and Chile. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 47% of applicants.