Lasell College
An innovator in education for over 150 years, Lasell College today is a comprehensive coeducational college offering professionally oriented bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Our 50-acre campus is located in suburban Newton, Massachusetts—within eight miles of downtown Boston at the heart of the Route 128 high-tech corridor.
We are known for helping students make the connection between classroom lessons and real life through hands-on activities such as internships, practice, service learning, and meaningful projects. Take a moment to learn more about how
Lasell College offers more than 40 undergraduate and graduate academic programs and a deep commitment to Connected Learning (view the video). We’ll engage you—and challenge you to apply what you learn—through a host of creative initiatives on campus, in our community, and among the cultural, health care, and business opportunities of nearby Boston.
The college was founded in 1851 as the Auburndale Female Seminary, by Edward Lasell. During the college’s first semester, Lasell died of typhoid fever and the school was renamed Lasell Female Seminary.
Lasell College offers bachelor’s degrees in professional disciplines. It also offers graduate programs in similar areas of study. The most prominent academic major at Lasell is Fashion Design. Through the “Connected Learning” program, students work on off-site projects and assignments.
Courses Offered
Undergraduate programs
- Accounting
- Applied Mathematics
- Athletic Training
- Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- English
- ESL (English as a Second Language)
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Studies
- Fashion Communication and Promotion
- Fashion Design and Production
- Fashion and Retail Merchandising
- Finance
- Graphic Design
- History
- Hospitality and Event Management
- Humanities
- Human Services
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- Law and Public Affairs
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Pre-Law Advising Program
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sport Management
- Sports Science
- Undeclared Option
- General Education Core
Graduate Programs
- Master of Education
- Master of Science in Communication
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Science in Sport Management
- Graduate Certificates
Contact Details
Lasell College
1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
Tel: 617.243.2000
Fax: 617.243.2380
Official Website: http://www.lasell.edu/
