Dean College

Accounting

This certificate program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to pursue career opportunities in entry-level positions in the accounting field or advance in their current employment.

Accounting

The Accounting major in the associate degree program provides students with a solid foundation in accounting combined with core requirements and serves to prepare students for job positions in accounting, auditing, and office administration.

Acting

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting is part of the Theatre program in the School of the Arts. Acting students study the fundamentals of Stanislavsky, Meisner, Hagen, Strasberg, Adler, and Michael Chekhov, combining basic and advanced training with an additional emphasis on voice production and dynamic movement. The balance of practice and theory provides a holistic education in the art and study of theatre, preparing students for a career as a citizen artist.

Arts Leadership

In all arts, cultural, and entertainment organizations, there are people on the leading edge of connecting artists with audiences, leading daily organizational operations, and promoting and advocating for art in all its forms. Students who major in Arts Leadership have a passion for the arts and culture industry and focus on the crucial relationships between management, business, and the creative aspects in all forms of live performances and art expression.

Athletic Coaching and Recreation Management

The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Coaching and Recreation Management is designed for students passionate about sports, leadership, and the transformative power of recreation. This dynamic, interdisciplinary program prepares future coaches, recreation professionals, and sport administrators to lead with confidence, integrity, and innovation in a variety of athletic and recreational settings. The program offers tracks in Athletic Coaching and Recreation Management.

Athletic Coaching and Recreation Management

The Associate Degree in Athletic Coaching and Recreation Management is designed for students passionate about sports, leadership, and recreation. The program provides foundational knowledge and skills in coaching and recreation management, preparing students to advance into a bachelor's degree program or to pursue entry-level positions in athletic and recreational settings.

Biology

Science is an ever-changing and evolving field. Students in the Biology major must complete a series of foundational lab science courses while establishing their academic career competencies through the core requirements and electives. Tracks in pre-med/pre-dental/pre-vet, pre-physical therapy, and pre-physician assistant/pre-nurse practitioner prepare students for graduate studies in those areas, with access to state-of-the-art technology, experiential lab learning, and small classes.

Business

This certificate program is designed to provide students with a detailed business foundation. Students acquire the knowledge and skills to pursue career opportunities in entry-level positions or advance in their current career.

Business

The Bachelor of Science in Business provides students with a broad knowledge of business that enables them to lead and succeed in many positions in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, whether as an employee or as the founder. Students develop core skills such as communication, critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, and teamwork. Work experience is embedded throughout the program, culminating in a comprehensive, independent internship placement in the junior year.

Business

The Business major in the associate degree program provides students with a strong academic foundation in business theories and practices, accounting, finance, economics, marketing, communications, and technology. Students gain an understanding of the field of business from both theoretical and practical areas while learning the value of leadership and teamwork, decision making, problem solving, and quantitative reasoning. Work experience is embedded throughout the program.

Communications

The Communications Program at Dean College offers hands-on work in the areas of digital audio, digital high-definition video, social media, podcasting, and sports broadcasting. The bachelor's degree is designed to introduce students to the ever-changing media and communications fields. Students study the history, evolution, and changing state of mass communications and develop their skills at writing and producing content delivered through various media, with hands-on experience from day one.

Communications

The Communications major in the associate degree program is designed to introduce students to the ever-changing media and communications fields. Students study the history, evolution, and changing state of mass communications as well as the communication technologies and techniques used in mass media production. Students get hands-on experience in digital media production starting on day one, working in professional studios and labs with faculty with a wealth of professional experience.

Criminal Justice

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice offers a comprehensive curriculum structured to prepare students for a variety of career opportunities. Students begin with introductory courses in sociology and criminal justice before progressing to required courses in subjects such as criminology, policing, research methods, and corrections. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in law enforcement, corrections, private sector security, the legal system, or social services and advocacy.

Criminal Justice

The mission and purpose of the Dean College Criminal Justice major in the associate degree program are to provide students with a foundation in the causes and consequences of and responses to crime. It is designed to prepare students for varied career opportunities in the criminal justice field.

Cybersecurity Studies

This certificate program begins by introducing students to the foundations of cybersecurity theory and practice and its application across multiple industries. Students study subjects ranging from incident response and coordination to effective assessment of different types of organizational security risks. They are exposed to ethical and legal issues in cybersecurity and learn strategies for implementing best practices.

Dance

The Dance majors are housed within the Dean College Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance. The mission of the associate degree in Dance is to provide rigorous training in the disciplines of ballet, modern, jazz, and tap within a liberal arts context. This degree entails intense preparation for continuing in one of the bachelor's degrees in Dance.

Dance (BA)

The Dance majors are housed within the Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance. The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Dance is to provide rigorous training in the disciplines of ballet, modern, jazz, and tap within a liberal arts context and to connect these aesthetic and cultural forms of dance to the overall interdisciplinary study of humanities, social sciences, business, natural sciences and dance studies as well as to the world of work.

Dance (BFA)

The Dance majors are housed within the Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance. The mission of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance is to provide rigorous applied arts training in the disciplines of ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and choreography within a liberal arts context while connecting these forms of dance to the overall interdisciplinary study of humanities, social sciences, business, natural sciences, and dance studies to prepare students for careers in dance performance and dance making.

Early Childhood Education

This certificate program is designed to fulfill the educational requirements for qualification from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC). For DEEC qualification, in addition to completing courses, students must satisfy their field experience requirements to reach teacher or lead teacher qualification. This program is appropriate for in-service child care professionals and students interested in working with children.

Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education Program offers a bachelor's degree to prepare students for certification through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) as a preschool teacher, lead teacher, or infant-toddler teacher.

Early Childhood Education

The mission of the Early Childhood Education major in the associate degree program is to provide a theoretical and practical foundation for observing, understanding, and meeting the diverse psychosocial developmental needs of the young child in the classroom.

English

English faculty at Dean represent diverse backgrounds in literature and writing, and as a result, English majors have a variety of options in their studies. Through introductory, thematic, genre, social issues, and literary period courses, students study a range of American, British, and World literature. The program prepares students to read, write, and think critically about texts, culture, writing, and publishing, while preparing for further graduate study or employment after Dean.

English

Students in the associate degree program who major in English take five classes beyond the first-year writing core to broaden their background and understanding of literature in different time periods and genres and to continue developing critical reading, thinking, and writing skills.

Exercise Science

The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science offers students the opportunity to explore the world of sport and fitness. Exercise Science is for students interested in careers in assessing and developing fitness and human performance, including athletic training, exercise specialists, personal training, physical therapy, and strength coaches.

Exercise Science

The Exercise Science major in the associate degree program is designed for those students with a strong interest in careers associated with fitness and human performance, including cardiac rehabilitation, exercise science, health, and health fitness. Upon graduation, students are able to pursue career opportunities in health clubs, rehabilitation facilities, corporate fitness centers, and sports medicine clinics.

General Studies

The General Studies major in the associate degree program is designed for students who want to develop an individualized program of study based on Dean College's curriculum with the flexibility of enrolling in courses across academic disciplines. It is an appropriate major for those who are interested in exploring a variety of academic disciplines and/or would like to take courses from a specific major without having to commit to completing all courses for that major.

History

Students who major in History gain a broad understanding of historical perspectives, historical methods and ethical issues linked to history. At Dean, students learn how historians make history and the narrative of human civilizations, ancient to modern. History majors also gain valuable career skills through courses in public history, digital history, and historical filmmaking.

History

Students who major in History at the associate degree level take five history classes to broaden their background and understanding of U.S. history and world civilizations, studying time periods and the cultural, political, economic, and religious influences on humankind. Through research and analytical writing, students develop the skills required to continue in a bachelor's program in History at Dean College or another college or university, or pursue a related course of study.

Human Resource Management

This certificate program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in Human Resource Management. Students completing this program will acquire the knowledge and skills required to pursue career opportunities in entry-level positions in Human Resource Management or advance in their current position.

Liberal Arts and Studies

Dean's Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Studies Program builds on the strengths of the College's bachelor's degree programs to create a curriculum that emphasizes a dynamic, flexible mindset that is essential in today's world, including the power to think critically, solve problems, synthesize information, and make decisions. Students work with a faculty mentor and their advisor to select or design their own track, focusing on a multidisciplinary and/or theme-based perspective.

Marketing

The Bachelor of Science in Marketing prepares students to enter the professional field of marketing by providing exposure to the theory and practice of marketing in the for-profit and not-for-profit arenas. Students learn the various areas of business involved in marketing as well as how other sciences impact the development of strategies and implementation that integrate to develop successful marketing campaigns. All students participate in a required internship and a senior capstone project.

Musical Theatre

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre is part of the Theatre program in the School of the Arts. Musical Theatre students experience holistic training preparing them for careers as professional performers and artists with a strong focus on acting technique, vocal production, musicianship, and repertoire. In addition, students participate in dance training through coursework facilitated by the faculty of the Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance.

Neuroscience

The field of Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field drawing on biology, psychology, chemistry, and other disciplines. Studying this growing and exciting field provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of brain functioning from the cellular to the wholistic level. Students will be prepared to pursue graduate study and careers in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology firms, and nonprofit organizations.

Project Management

This certificate program is designed to provide students with a foundation in the knowledge and skills for jobs and careers in project management or in positions where project management skills are essential. These courses address the key education requirements for students to subsequently pursue industry certificates such as Certified Associate in Project Management, Certified ScrumMaster, Project Management Professional, and Agile Certified Practitioner.

Psychology

Psychology majors at Dean study the various influences that shape human behavior, thinking, and emotions. In the first two years, students explore how biological, psychological, and social factors influence human behavior. Building on this foundation, students study counseling methods, cognitive psychology, biopsychology, and theories of personality.

Psychology

Psychology majors in the associate degree program at Dean study the various influences that shape human behavior, thinking, and emotions. Students explore how biological, psychological, and social factors influence human behavior and learn about human development, psychological disorders, and abnormal and social psychology. The program emphasizes applied psychology and case studies to help students understand what influences human behavior.

Public Health

Public Health takes a holistic approach to health exploring important variables at the individual, community, national, and international levels. Students learn to assess health needs, develop interventions, and advocate for policies that promote health equity and social justice. Graduates will be prepared to pursue graduate study and careers in public health practice, research, policy development, and advocacy.

Science

Science is an ever-changing and evolving field, with rapid technological advancements presenting new opportunities for research and discoveries in the life sciences, chemistry, and medicine. The mission of this major in the associate degree program is to provide students with the introductory science and mathematics courses needed to fulfill the general prerequisites for a natural science major at a four-year college or university.

Sociology

Sociology majors at Dean achieve a fundamental understanding of the social world and the complexities of human interaction, primarily by studying how people live together in groups. Using sociological theory and specific research methods, students learn to see how the social world is organized and how relationships form, why they persist, what effects they have, and how they maintain social order and bring about social change.

Sociology

Sociology majors in the associate degree program at Dean achieve a fundamental understanding of the social world and the complexities of human interaction, primarily by studying how people live together in groups. Using sociological theory and specific sociological research methods, students learn to see how the social world is organized and how relationships form, why they persist, what effects they have, and how they maintain social order and bring about social change.

Sport Management

The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management is designed for students who want to combine their interests in both business management and one of the many physical activity options. It prepares students for a variety of career opportunities, including those in professional sports, club or camp management, educational athletics, sports and leisure retailing, and entrepreneurial enterprises.

Sport Management

The Sport Management major in the associate degree program is housed in the Dean R. Sanders '47 School of Business and is designed for students who want to combine their interests in business management and one of the many physical activity options. It prepares students for a variety of career opportunities, including those in professional sports, club or camp management, educational athletics, sports and leisure retailing, and entrepreneurial enterprises.

Sports Broadcasting

The Bachelor of Science in Sports Broadcasting focuses on the techniques and talents necessary to enter the highly competitive field of sports broadcasting. Instruction on play-by-play, color commentary and analysis, interviewing, talk shows, and additional reportorial skills for television, radio, and the web is included.

Theatre

The Theatre Program represents Dean College's strong commitment to the arts. The bachelor's degree program includes tracks in Performance, Production and Design, and Theatre Studies. The balance of practice and theory provides a holistic education in the art and study of theatre to help students identify and grow their unique artistic identity and path.

Theatre/Musical Theatre

The Theatre/Musical Theatre major in the associate degree program is designed to prepare students with the theatrical knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to continue their studies in Theatre by attaining a bachelor's degree in Theatre and/or pursuing opportunities in a theatre career. Considerable opportunities are provided for students to audition for and participate in a variety of performing arts productions, either in performance or technical areas of theatre.