New England School of Communications Launches New Degree Program
With NESCom’s unveiling of a Bachelor of Science degree in Entertainment Production, there’s another reason for high school students to get excited about a college education. Core disciplines associated with the theatre and performing arts are employed by many other communications industries throughout the world. As an example, design and construction techniques applied in theatre are used in everything from trade shows to shopping malls, fashion shows, exhibits and even political rallies.
NESCom shares the 500-seat Gracie Theatre, which was newly constructed in 2009. The Gracie boasts integrated audio and video suites, full stage house, fly system, contemporary lighting and audio equipment, load-in facilities, dressing rooms and rehearsal hall. The Gracie provides an experiential learning environment for students, which is a core value behind a NESCom degree.
Created by theatre veteran Ken Stack, and overseen by NESCom’s Program Advisory Committee, the Entertainment Production degree program will train artisans and technicians in the areas of design, technology and management. A student will be required to complete a total of 120 credit hours as part of the 4-year program.
“We will work to stay current with evolving entertainment technologies. There is a lot of very creative and innovative work being done out there, and we are thrilled to be building a degree program that will explore the exciting worlds of Entertainment Production,” said Stack.
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