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Ceramics has been used in many cultures across more than 20,000 years. While historical pottery is still analyzed for archeological purposes, today, the medium incorporated in various industries—architecture, culinary, medical, military defense, automobile and environmental systems, electronics and more. As a ceramics minor at Emmanuel, you will learn traditional and contemporary ceramics production methods, from hand building to wheel throwing to casting and now the experimental stage of 3D printing, making a strong link between studio practice, ceramic Industry and industrial design.

Chemistry majors at Emmanuel investigate how atoms combine, react, and release energy; knowledge that powers breakthroughs in medicine, sustainable materials, and clean technology. Through a curriculum that spans analytical, organic, physical, and biochemistry, you’ll master the principles that drive everything from pharmaceutical design to climate solutions.

In the Wilkens Science Center, you’ll work closely with faculty mentors and gain experience using professional-grade instrumentation. Whether in class or through collaborative research, you’ll apply scientific methods to investigate real questions and build confidence in a laboratory setting.

Located in Boston—a city known for innovation in science, healthcare, and education—Emmanuel connects you with opportunities for internships, graduate study and careers in pharmaceuticals, environmental science and beyond.

The study of civics can help us understand what rights, duties and protections we have as citizens, how government works, and how we can participate in our government to make it work better for the people it represents. The certificate program in Civics covers multiple disciplines, including political science, history, education and sociology and requires students to experience civic engagement in action through attendance at legislative sessions, ceremonies, workshops and more.

From early technologies like the printing press to emerging digital tools like ChatGPT, media continue to challenge our understanding of the way we, as a global society, interact with one another. Emmanuel’s program in Communication & Media Studies equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary for success as a professional communicator in an ever-changing media landscape. Core to our mission is a foundation in social justice and ethics that allows you to think critically about media texts, production, and consumption.

Our faculty provide multi-disciplinary perspectives that emphasize the bridge between communication theory and skill-based application. Engage in coursework that focuses on blending theory, historical context, methods, and experiential learning across the curriculum, allowing you to develop skills in media literacy, writing, research and message creation that are valued in the workplace.

Computer science practitioners build tools and systems that lift other disciplines and transform communities. At Emmanuel, you’ll prepare for that responsibility through a curriculum that emphasizes ethics, equity and sustainability alongside technical expertise.

Core courses in programming, digital citizenship, ethics and technology, algorithms, and data structures will ground you in the theoretical foundations of computing while giving you the skills to apply computer science principles to real-world challenges. Whether you’re interested in data, art and design, business, or the sciences, you can tailor your studies through electives in web and app development, cybersecurity, digital culture, business analytics, physics and mathematics.

Located in Boston, Emmanuel connects your classroom learning with a city known for innovation and technology, preparing you to graduate ready to build tools that make a meaningful impact in any field you choose.

In the Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) program, you will examine the causes of crime and societal and legal responses to law breaking, while critically evaluating the functioning of the U.S. criminal justice system. In line with Emmanuel College's social justice mission, your studies will highlight the influence of social factors such as race, ethnicity, and gender on experiences involving the criminal justice system. You will also learn about the effects of these dynamics on all parties involved in the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, defendants, victims, and communities.

Your studies will extend to assessing current policies and proposed reform efforts within the current criminal justice landscape, with a particular focus on their impact on underserved communities and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the practical and ethical considerations in criminology and criminal justice. Our aim is to equip you with critical thinking skills necessary for the dynamic and continually evolving careers in this growing field.

Big data presents a big opportunity, and Emmanuel’s minor in data analytics prepares you to seize it. In every field, from marketing and accounting to biology and public health, data analysis helps transform complex information into meaningful insights that drive decisions and solutions.

At Emmanuel, you’ll learn to use data visualization, statistical methods, and analytical tools that are shaping today’s workplaces. You’ll gain hands-on experience working with real data sets while developing the skills to interpret and communicate findings effectively.

With data-driven practices now integral to nearly every industry, a background in data analytics will give you a competitive edge, whether you’re preparing for a career in business, science, or the nonprofit sector. This minor complements a wide range of majors, equipping you to become a data-savvy professional ready to turn information into impact.

Every click, swipe, and sensor generates data—but only those with the skills to interpret it can truly lead in today’s information-driven world. Data science is the engine behind decision-making in fields from healthcare to business to environmental sustainability. It’s how we understand patterns, predict outcomes, and solve complex problems at scale.

Why Study Data Science at Emmanuel?
At Emmanuel, data science takes you beyond algorithms and analytics to applying technical skill with purpose. Through interdisciplinary coursework in math, computer science, ethics, and statistics, students build a powerful toolkit for tackling real-world challenges. With personalized support, a built-in internship component, and the unmatched opportunity of being in the heart of Boston, you will study the science of data, but also work with it, question it, and use it to make an impact. Whether you pair it with another major or pursue it on its own, Data Science at Emmanuel prepares you for a future at the forefront of innovation.

The relatively new field of Digital History brings academic scholarship to a wider audience through new technologies. In collaboration with the Art Department, this concentration allows you to use digital media to further historical research and analysis, as well as to present an historical argument using media technologies and tools such as digitization, podcasts, blogs, database searches, text analysis, data visualization, mapping, digital scholarship and publishing, and digital pedagogy.

Digital marketing allows brands to reach customers in ways traditional marketing never could, and Emmanuel’s minor in digital marketing prepares you to lead in this evolving field. You’ll learn to craft compelling messages for the right audiences while using tools like search engine optimization, social media, email campaigns, and digital advertising to engage customers where they are.

Building on a solid foundation in marketing, you’ll explore electives in content marketing and marketing analytics, gaining skills to create and track effective campaigns for targeted audiences. You’ll learn to interpret data to refine strategies and measure impact, making you an asset in any organization seeking to expand its digital reach.

Whether you’re interested in working for agencies, nonprofits, or in-house marketing teams, Emmanuel’s digital marketing minor equips you to thrive in a field where creativity meets analytics, and where meaningful connections drive results.

The field of communication has rapidly changed, and still is rapidly changing, affecting the way we produce and consume media. Through this hands-on, interdisciplinary minor, students prepare for the careers of tomorrow and learn to navigate the news, media and filmmaking culture of the 21st century. Students will carry out a production project from conception to completion, developing the skills and technical proficiencies in video and web-based production needed to effectively communicate through a variety of emerging media.

A concentration in diplomacy and security gives you the opportunity to gain historic and cultural perspectives on the politics of nations around the globe and think analytically and critically about these influences on war, peace and everything in between. You will receive a thorough grounding in politics, history, economics and the art and science of statecraft and diplomacy, as well as develop a deep appreciation for cultures around the world. In the process, you will develop an understanding of how to engage and negotiate on the interstate and the transnational level.

At Emmanuel, the economic policy concentration connects your interest in equity, strategy and public good with the practical tools to influence real-world outcomes. You’ll study how economic decisions impact healthcare access, environmental sustainability and urban development, and how economists evaluate those policies through the lenses of cost, efficiency and justice.

Boston’s public agencies, healthcare institutions and nonprofit networks provide a dynamic environment for applied learning and policy impact. Whether you're analyzing the economic cost of climate change or exploring how tax structures shape opportunity in cities, you’ll graduate ready to lead conversations that matter, with data, clarity and purpose.

From taxes to labor markets to global trade, economics gives us the tools to understand and respond to the complex systems that impact daily life. As an economics major at Emmanuel, you’ll learn to use data, models, and critical thinking to explore the production and distribution of goods and services, analyzing how decisions are made and what drives change in a constantly evolving global economy.

Located in Boston, a hub for finance, policy and innovation, Emmanuel offers access to top internships and real-world applications of economic theory. Whether you’re interested in shaping policy, solving business challenges or preparing for graduate study, you’ll graduate with the skills to think strategically and make informed decisions.

The economics minor pairs naturally with majors in management and accounting but also adds value to programs in sociology, political science, and education—enhancing your ability to think critically across disciplines.

Pair your major with a deeper understanding of how people learn and how to help them succeed. The education minor is ideal for students pursuing careers in youth services, nonprofit work, training and development, healthcare, social work or any field where teaching and communication play a key role. Through coursework in child and adolescent development, instructional strategies, and educational equity, you’ll explore how to reach diverse learners and foster growth across settings.