媒体和电影是不断发展的动态概念，因此，学生需要做好准备以适应行业中的创造者。为此，该专业指导学生考虑实际和批判性质，以确保学生学习这两个领域是如何互惠互利的。毕业后，学生将为从事行业的实际工作和电影或媒体理论或专业生产领域的研究生学习做好准备。强烈鼓励实习，学生会定期在城市和波士顿都会区的生产和后期制作公司实习，以及PBS等电视台。许多人还实习电影，因为好莱坞的电影定期在该市拍摄。
The Media/Film major helps students develop an understanding of the media's political, social, and cultural role in societies, while simultaneously learning to become creative visual storytellers, primarily in documentary and news content, through the development of hands-on video production skills.<br>Media and Film students create stories that matter and craft compelling narratives, harnessing opportunities in the golden age of nonfiction filmmaking. They also learn to analyze the media as change agents and industries. They work closely with other talented and passionate students collaboratively and realize ambitious projects in a supportive environment. Students develop a unique, artistic voice as they delve into their personal history. They work with internationally recognized faculty and staff who have won awards and published books and learn with professionals who are active in their fields. Students can further advance their skills through on campus employment such as TV studio production assistants, media lab assistant, research assistant.Students will have an opportunity to showcase their work in film festivals in in the Northeasta burgeoning center for nonfiction filmmakingand present their academic work in national and international conferences. Graduates work as directors, producers, editors, cinematographers, and entrepreneurs in the industry. Our graduates have found jobs on public television series (American Experience), television networks (PBS, HBO), and the media departments of companies and universities. Others have established their own media companies and work with non-profit and corporate clients. Come and join us as we work toward a better world through storytelling.