Students must also secure permission to enroll from their departmental Internship Coordinator. Internships offer students 4-8 college credits while gaining practical experience in various fields of communication. Students have special opportunities to network with professionals, work in production-related areas in both film and television, assist copywriters, complete script coverage, work with political leaders, assist in public relations organizations, and assist with the publication of national magazines, among other choices. Courses are taught by Los Angeles Center faculty who both have academic credentials and are professionals working in the industry, including producers, directors, screenwriters, advertising and public relations executives, political consultants, and more. The Emerson College student who participates in the Los Angeles Program is fully registered in the college and is eligible for college financial assistance.
Applications are due approximately one year in advance of attendance.