Suffolk University College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Programs 2008-2009

duration of program 3 semesters of full-time study or part-time equivalent sample class meeting times: 5:30–8:10pm communication janelle was working in st. maarten as the editor and sales director of the American University of the Caribbean Medical School’s campus newspaper when she found out she was accepted into Suffolk. The graduate program strengthened both her communication skills and professional focus. Janelle Osmann ma in communication, 2006 BA in Criminal Justice, Kent State University American Cancer Society Community Representative Detroit, Michigan “I knew I wanted to work in a health-related non-profit upon graduation,” she recalls. “I was given a choice of several on-campus fellowship positions at Suffolk, but I strategically chose the opportunity in University Health Services.” Janelle earned her master’s degree with a public relations concentration in three semesters; when she wasn’t studying, she planned outreach events for Health Services. “My more significant accomplishments included bringing Koren Zailckas, author of Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood, to campus; establishing a peer health education program; and implementing the University’s first Breast Cancer Awareness luncheon,” she says. She also held an ice cream social on “Fat Tuesday,” the pre-Lent holiday better known for partying, to raise awareness of eating disorders. Her fellowship responsibilities complemented her time in the classroom. Janelle appreciated her professors’ real-world approach to communication. “Professor Jane Secci encourages her classes to create complete advertising and PR campaigns for local organizations,” she says, “and Professor Gloria Boone provided me with invaluable technical experience in website design.” Now Janelle puts her savvy into practice for the American Cancer Society. She is in charge of planning and executing Relay for Life and Making Strides for Breast Cancer events. She also secures corporate sponsorships and boosts the organization’s ongoing education and outreach programs. Janelle’s advice to future students is simple. “Always go the extra mile with your studies, and get out there and communicate with as many people as you can. Boston is a big city—there is an endless amount of doors that can open for you.” 16

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Suffolk University College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Programs 2008-2009 Contents Message from the Dean Be Inspired in Boston Clinical Psychology Communication Computer Science Crime and Justice Studies Economics Education and Human Services Ethics and Public Policy Graphic Design Interior Design Political Science Sociology Courses Application for Domestic and International Students Financial Aid Tuition

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