Schools, Labs, and Centers

Our students pursue careers in writing, publishing, comedy, theater, and a host of interdisciplinary fields. The School of the Arts houses the Performing Arts and Writing, Literature and Publishing departments, as well as the Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Here students learn to become speech-language pathologists, speechwriters, journalists, and entrepreneurs. The School of Communication houses the departments of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Communication Studies, Journalism, and Marketing Communication.

Students in our film school access our state-of-the art film equipment and facilities on day one. They gain the multidisciplinary skills necessary to become successful filmmakers, screenwriters, cinematographers, and game designers in an ever-evolving media landscape.

Through innovative curricula, resources, and outreach, the Center for Comedic Arts fosters an academic comedy community that welcomes students, alumni, and working professionals alike.

Since opening in 1953, the Robbins Center has provided evaluation and treatment for children and adults with communication problems as well as support programs for family members and caregivers. The Robbins Center is also the primary clinical training facility associated with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) focuses on the emergence, use, loss and re-acquisition of human communication and swallowing skills across the lifespan, as well linguistic and cultural differences in how individuals communicate. Much of this research is carried out in our new state-of-the-art CSD Research Suite. Emerson undergraduate and graduate students are strongly encouraged to become involved in faculty research.