- New England School of Communications
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New England School of Communications 
Established 1981 Type Private President Thom Johnston Vice-president Ben Haskell Dean Ben Haskell Admin. staff 92 (total all categories) Students 561 Undergraduates 561 (Fall 2011) Postgraduates 0 Location Bangor, ME, USA 
44°49′44″N 68°47′35″W / 44.8289°N 68.7930°WCoordinates: 44°49′44″N 68°47′35″W / 44.8289°N 68.7930°WCampus suburban (200 acres or 81 ha) Colors Red, Black, and White Athletics see Husson University Eagles Sports students eligible to participate on Husson University Eagles teams Nickname NESCom Affiliations Husson University (shared campus since 1985, acquired NESCom in 1997)[1] Website www.nescom.edu New England School of Communications (NESCom) is a private, liberal arts college located in Bangor, Maine. The school focuses exclusively on undergraduate education in communications.[2] The student body has 440 undergraduates which come primarily from Maine (77%) and is 75% male. The school has an admissions rate of 66%.[3]
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History
The New England School of Communications began as the New England School of Broadcasting (NESB, nicknamed "Nessbee") in 1981. It had an educational mission to train students for positions in the broadcasting industry. The school's first campus was in a downtown location called the "Broadcast House" in 1983. The location proved to be temporary as the school's growth required a bigger campus. In 1985, NESB moved to a location on the campus of Husson College and continued to grow by providing housing, dining, a gymnasium and other campus amenities. NESCom was acquired by Husson in 1997. In 2001, a new Communication Center was established for the school with a new wing added in 2004.[4]
Campus
The current physical layout of the New England School of Communications/Husson University Campus includes the Gym, the O'Donnell Commons, home to the Schools of Education and Health, the Peabody academic building, Dickerman Dining Hall, the Dyke Center for Family Business, the NESCom building and the residence halls (Hart, Carlisle, and Bell). Two walking trails circle the outer perimeter for walks through the Maine forest.
Academic program
NESCom offers a Bachelor of Science Degree program in Communications, with concentrations available in Audio Engineering, Live Sound Engineering, WebMedia, Journalism, Sports Journalism, Marketing Communications, Radio Broadcasting (including campus station WHSN), and Video Production.[5]
References
Universities and colleges in Maine Private Bangor Theological Seminary • Bates College • Beal College • Bowdoin College • Colby College • College of the Atlantic • Husson University • Maine College of Art • New England Bible College • New England School of Communications • Saint Joseph's College • Thomas College • Unity College • University of New EnglandPublic Community College
SystemCentral Maine CC • Eastern Maine CC • Kennebec Valley CC • Northern Maine CC • Southern Maine CC • Washington County CC • York County CCLaw Schools Categories:- Buildings and structures in Bangor, Maine
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- Audio engineering schools in the United States
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