Duke or USC or Northwestern for business/film industry

<p>I am uncertain what career I want out of college..i am interested in creative fields like art, theater and film.. but i also think i would like business. I would love to work in the business of the film industry or something like that and i am between Duke, USC, and Northwestern.</p>

<p>USC has the specific business school that the others do not, but i do not think that really matters much as Duke and Northwestern are reputable and get good jobs for students interested in business..
USC is also in LA so it would have more connections to the movie industry i presume..</p>

<p>I like the liberal arts and academic education at Duke and Northwestern better however, i am just worried that they will not have enough connections or oppurtunities in the field.</p>

<p>what do you think? thanks</p>

<p>You could get the best of both worlds and study at USC for a semester with the Duke in LA program for people interested in film. You get an internship and everything, which should get your foot in the door.</p>

<p>[Film</a> Video Digital at Duke University - Duke in Los Angeles overview](<a href=“http://fvd.aas.duke.edu/dula/]Film”>http://fvd.aas.duke.edu/dula/)</p>

<p>Most people that are interested in this type of thing do it. I have heard of students that have ended up working in the entertainment industry. The most notable example would be Kara DioGuardi, who was an American Idol judge. So, while USC does probably have a stronger presence in Hollywood, I think you’ll still have opportunities at Duke.</p>

<p>Here’s another anecdote (though not on the scale of Kara DioGuardi) involving a Duke graduate succeeding in the entertainment industry: [Office</a> of Undergraduate Education Blog Archive 2009 Trinity Grad Invited to Cannes Film Festival](<a href=“http://undergraduatedean.duke.edu/2009/05/2009-trinity-grad-invited-to-cannes-film-festival/]Office”>http://undergraduatedean.duke.edu/2009/05/2009-trinity-grad-invited-to-cannes-film-festival/)</p>

<p>^YEAH i saw that on my dukepass page. very legit :)</p>