Imagine your future...
Create it here.
The College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University is a hub for innovation, scholarship, real-world exploration, and interdisciplinary collaboration in communications and the arts.
With a diverse and flexible curriculum, outstanding faculty, and extensive opportunities for experiential learning, we offer students a completely unique educational experience.
Faculty
Our faculty are second to none. They are leaders in their fields, scholars, mentors, and collaborators.
Carole Bell
3Qs: Jason Collins and the role of identity
Dan Kennedy
Reinventing the news and the future of digital-age journalism
George Thrush
For architecture, “a change is gonna come”
Nancy Kindelan
For broader education, the play’s the thing
Jane Amidon
How cities prepare for the next Sandy
Neal Rantoul
A lasting legacy
Magy Seif El-Nasr
The future of gaming technology
Anthony De Ritis
Building cultural ties, note by note
Greg Goodale
3Qs: Technology and the power of sound“The Coolest Co-op” Student Challenge
Vying for the "coolest co-op" at Northeastern, students produce their own experiential learning videos
Experiential Learning & Co-op
At the core of our curriculum, experiential learning prepares students for career success and is enlivened by a spirit of entrepreneurship that challenges them to think and collaborate in new ways. Students can pursue their passions, sharpen professional skills, make industry contacts, and find their niche in the changing global marketplace.
Co-op
Co-op is a full-time professional position in a student’s chosen field. Some of our top employers include: AMC Networks, Ann Beha Architects, Constant Contact, Cox Communications Dana Farber, EMC, Harry Fox Agency, Harvard Medical School, KPF Architects, NBC Universal Television, Perkins + Will, Reebok, The Boston Globe, and more...
Research
Students also may work independently or with a faculty member to develop research projects. Student researchers form strong relationships with faculty, hone practical expertise and develop intellectual passion for their chosen field. Learn more →
Service-Learning
Service-learning combines coursework with social justice, pairing challenging academics with the real needs of our communities. Learn more →
Global Experiences
From Boston to Beijing, there’s no better way to learn.
New York, NY
Young Kim
Co-op, CBS News, Journalism and Media & Screen Studies
New York, NY
Rebecca Stadlen
Co-op, Vogue
Journalism
Venice, Italy
Joe Stella
Dialogue of Civilizations, Photography
Berlin, Germany
Gustavo Jiménez
Co-op, Galerie Mario Mazzoli
Music Technology
Amman, Jordan
Matt Kauffman &
Melissa Tabeek
Dialogue of Civilizations, Journalism
London, UK
Elisabeth Fiumara
Co-op, U.S. Department of Commerce
Communication Studies
Washington, DC
Geneva Cegelis
Co-op, National Public Radio
Havana, Cuba
Gustav Hoiland
Dialogue of Civilizations, Photography
Shanghai, China
Kyle Jonasen
Co-op, Zero Lab Office
Architecture
Models of success
Alumni
Whether “Rocking for Health” or reporting from Cairo, CAMD alumni are changing the world.
Genevieve Jewell, BA’06
Artist manager Genevieve Jewell always knew music and business were her callings. And Billboard Magazine recognized her flair for spotting …
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James Gabbe
Film chronicles China’s rising global power
While on a business trip to China in 2010, James Gabbe was struck by the candidly dramatic observation of the …
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Rebecca Rescate
Alumna plunges into the ‘Shark Tank’
Rebecca Rescate is quite comfortable swimming with sharks. The 2002 Northeastern graduate recently reappeared on ABC’s reality TV show Shark Tank, in which budding …
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Undergraduate
Discover new channels for creative growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and career exploration.
Graduate
Combining interdisciplinary scholarship, advanced research, and experiential learning.