What are the liberal arts?

• Also known as "Arts", liberal arts are the social sciences and humanities (e.g. not pure science like biology or chemistry or physics, or fine arts like music, visual art or dance).
  
  
• An arts degree gives you the chance to explore the things that really interest you in life. Examine world history, read great literature, get immersed in new languages and cultures, challenge political positions, or explore the human mind. Through the liberal arts, you’ll probe some of the most important and exciting questions facing us today.

What can liberal arts do for you?

The average person today has four or five careers in their lifetime. A Bachelor’s degree (BA) in liberal arts is widely considered the best preparation for many jobs in business and the public sector, and for making the transition between careers. In fact, never has a liberal arts degree been as valuable and sought after as in today’s ever-changing workplace.

Why? An arts degree will help you develop in-depth knowledge in your choice of academic subjects. Plus you’ll build highly valued skills, which can lead you virtually anywhere you want to go after your BA

Develop your expertise in:

• Communications and languages
• Research and organization of information
• Problem-solving and independent thinking
• Developing informed opinions
• Working in a team
• Making good use of computer technology
• Organizing your time and workload

These transferable skills will help you advance in an organization and move smoothly from one great opportunity to the next.

There is nothing a degree in liberal arts can prevent you from doing.