It all comes together at the Colleges of the Fenway -- a resource-rich consortium of six neighboring colleges united in a unique commitment to expand and enhance the educational experience for students, faculty and staff. Formed in the spring of 1996, the Colleges of the Fenway collaborate to add value to student academic and social life while seeking innovative methods of investing in new services and containing the costs of higher education. Collectively, the colleges represent 10,000 undergraduate students, comprising 12 percent of the total Boston student population.
Emmanuel College is a liberal arts college committed to educating students for meaningful careers and active citizenship. Emmanuel prepares its graduates with strong communication, analytical, and computer skills, and with the critical reasoning and ethical decision-making capacities essential to professional success. Students in all majors benefit from opportunities to enrich their learning through internships, practica, and service programs.
Massachusetts College of Art awards the BFA, MFA, and MSAE degrees, as well as certificates in graphic design, and offers seventeen areas of concentration, including art education, art history, graphic design and illustration, architectural, fashion and industrial design, ceramics, fibers, glass, metals, sculpture, painting, printmaking, filmmaking, photography, interrelated media, and video.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences strives to be a nationally and internationally recognized leader in the education of health professionals. Undergraduate degree programs offered include chemistry, health communications, health psychology, and radiological sciences. First professional degrees are offered in pharmacy, physician assistant studies, and nursing. Each of these programs combines the basic sciences with the humanities and provides an education for lifelong enrichment.
Simmons College emphasizes developing a broad knowledge base together with the crucial skills needed for communication and problem solving. Essential to the Simmons experience are fieldwork, internships, and independent learning experiences which provide opportunities for students to apply what they have learned through their studies.
Wentworth Institute of Technology offers bachelor's degrees in architecture, design, engineering, technology, and management of technology. A hands-on approach is apparent in courses, which feature extensive lab and studio work. Wentworth provides its students unparalleled co-op career opportunities that offer both educational advantages and professional experience.
Wheelock College is a coeducational college whose mission is the improvement of the quality of life for children and families. Wheelock students pursue one of three professional directions: teaching, child life, or social work. All students participate in four years of field placements in schools, childcare centers, hospitals, and social service agencies. Most students also choose a liberal arts major in the arts, human development, the humanities, or math/science.