Emerson College
- Graduate School
- BOSTON, MA
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Emerson College Reviews
Rating 4.72 out of 5 61 reviews
It was great, the courses were robust and diverse. The faculty were always available for help. The classes are not hard to follow if you have previous experience.
The Speech@Emerson program is very holistic and comprehensive. However, it is really demanding and professors can be inflexible. As well, the program is very heterogenous, mostly containing white women (though this reflects overall SLP demographics). As well, it is unfortunate that a requirement of the program is participating in a placement at a school. Many SLP students have no interest in going into the school districts, but it is a requirement that cannot be avoided.
I am currently beginning my preparation to begin my courses. However, I have never experienced the amount of help that I have seen from the staff of this institution. I feel blessed to have been accepted into such a school that treats their students with such respect and importance.
Being a Speech Language Pathologist has been a life long dream of mine. I am excited to see the opportunities that will be presented to me while undergoing classes and clinical practice at Emerson College.
Emerson College's Communication Sciences and Disorders program is well-regarded. It prepares students for careers in speech-language pathology and related fields. The program likely includes coursework in areas like speech and language development, phonetics, anatomy, and disorders of communication. Students also typically gain practical experience through clinical placements.
I have enjoyed many parts of the Speech@Emerson program. I like the smaller class sizes, and my neurology professor is probably the best professor I've ever had, especially considering the intensity and difficulty of neurology. I knew that in order to be able to afford school, I'd have to work full time. I knew it was going to be very stressful, and I am feeling that even two months in. Going to school at night and working all day has been challenging, I find it hard to stay awake in some classes. I was frustrated when my program advisor told me to rearrange my work schedule to accommodate my classes, because I was increasing to five required classes (plus an asynchronous course) from only two courses the previous term! I am still frustrated because I was told the 9 term plan of study, the one I am on, was made for people with full time jobs. Why then would they say I have to modify working hours/schedule? Isn't this supposed to be the plan of study conducive to working adults?
It has been challenging since I have no previous experience in the field and speech and language pathology.
However, it is very interesting and is a field that I have become very passionate about. I am continually humbled by the experience and am both overwhelmed and excited by how vast the field is and how much there is to learn.
However, it is very interesting and is a field that I have become very passionate about. I am continually humbled by the experience and am both overwhelmed and excited by how vast the field is and how much there is to learn.
I loved my classes - they were contemporary and exactly what I wanted to learn for a graduate degree. I excel in Communications and am fascinated by its content. The professors were patient, understanding, knowledgeable, and supportive. I was able to apply what I learned to my work in a valuable way.
Online program provided by Emerson College is great. First of all, I like that I don't need to travel. It gives me opportunity to work, though very little but still everything helps. The program is done very conveniently and you can log into courses even from your phone. Every professor is responding fast and shows a lot of respect and understanding. Downside is that sometimes there are lots of assignments and a lot of information a student needs to go through on his/her own. At some point it can feel very overwhelming.
I have been a part of Speech@Emerson since January of 2020. Although this program was solely online, we were still very much impacted by COVID-19. These past few years have been challenging yet rewarding. I have been able to experience various settings during my clinical practicums. The most memorable and tough clinical was at a pediatric clinic. My most rewarding practicums is my current placement, a skilled nursing facility. I have grown to love this field even more than I thought I could! My experience thus far has been primarily in the schools. I have had the opportunity to be a speech therapist at a title 1 school for almost 10 years, They have offered me a position after my completion of my graduate program. Emerson has prepared me and my classmates thoroughly for our exams and our future careers.
The faculty was always very helpful throughout my application process! I am very excited to continue my education at Emerson!
If you have an undergrad in anything related to Journalism, don't waste your time.
The Journalism graduate program was a real let down. Some of the professors really care, but some seem to not know anything in the topic they are teaching about. If you have a background in Journalism or multimedia, do not waste your time. To improve at all in those skills, it is on you. The program is incredibly unorganized, and you can coast through this program with a real lack of effort. For the amount of money being spent on this masters degree, it really is a disappointment that the quality of education is lacking. The program can't even figure out your camera equipment each semester, we didn't get our tripods for the Spring semester until April.
Although I am starting out at the program I have already been met with an extremely warm welcome, with many different helping hands offering their assistance to be each step of the way.
MFA provides flexible curriculum where student can explore their own interest and artistic vision. Course assignments are designed to help student establish crucial skills and knowledge.
I recently got admitted into the Master of Speech Pathology program at Emerson College! I cannot be more excited for this opportunity. What makes Emerson better than other colleges is their wholistic view on applicants. Many programs often look at just gpa but fail to consider other areas in life that show you are capable to excel. Emerson gives you the opportunity to show your potential in other areas than just academics.
So far, the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program at Emerson College has been sublime. The classes are challenging and rigorous, yet extremely interesting. Every course in the program has direct correlation to what students will be expecting in the real world. Professors also value being hands on and ensuring that all students are set up for success.
This program is life changing for me, because it allows me to work on my degree without re-locating. Other MFA programs require students to not work, but this program allows me to be gainfully employed and in school full time. The co-hort is small, which allows me to build a rapport with my professors and classmates. This community of writers inspires me and I am SO grateful to be part of it.
The only thing I would change is they should offer full scholarships. Other than that, I am satisfied with this program.
After my first year attending to master's program for Communication Sciences and Disorders at Emerson College, I can honestly say that I am extremely happy to be apart of my cohort here. Emerson shares similar values surrounding diversity and cultural fluency and responsiveness, and every professor and academic advisor have been extremely supportive throughout the entire process.