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A Liberal Arts program sets out to provide an inclusive education in that's focused in one of a number of fields, including natural science, literature, history, social science, math, music, religious studies, philosophy, and political science. Entering an online liberal arts degree program may be the smart choice for you if:
- Your career interest is in one of the traditional liberal arts disciplines
- You intend to earn a graduate degree or professional degree in a specialized field such as law, medicine, business or theology
- You have yet to select a specific career objective.
If either of the first two descriptions fits you and where you're headed, then pursuing a graduate degree online is a natural course: you will set yourself up for career success while going through a program designed to sharpen your critical thinking and analysis skills.
If the third category is where you currently fit, then an online liberal arts program or a general studies program online offers you an excellent way to explore several areas of study while satisfying many general requirements for bachelor degree programs.
Ideal for working adults who want to complete their degree in less time than usual, an online liberal arts program will let you have as much schedule flexibility as you need. Liberal arts classes give you the latitude to transfer to a more specific major in the future with the likelihood that the credits you've earned will be applicable.
Explore the Liberal Arts programs below, listed by school.
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- IDS/Communication (Associate's)
If you're looking for a degree that prepares you for more careers than just about any other, the Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with Communication emphasis is for you. You'll gain the... 
- IDS/Early Childhood Development (Associate's)
The Early Childhood Development emphasis is designed to provide students with the relevant knowledge and skills needed to be a certified professional working with infants, toddlers, pre-school and kinde...
- IDS/Edu Paraprofessional (Associate's)
If you need an associate's degree to move your career ahead but haven't found a degree program that fits your needs, this may be the program for you. This program is also an option for students who have...
- Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate's)
If you need an associate's degree to move your career ahead but haven't found a degree program that fits your needs, this may be the program for you. This program is also an option for students who have...
- Adv. Start Communication (Bachelor's)
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- Communication (Bachelor's)
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- Communication/Org Comm (Bachelor's)
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- Communication/Technical Writing (Bachelor's)
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- Master of Arts in Military History
Since 1819, Norwich University has played an important role in military history: as the birthplace of ROTC, as an institution whose graduates have fought in every war since its founding, and the first p...
- Liberal Arts (Associate's)
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- Org Mgmt/English/Language Arts (Bachelor's)
One of the best things about Ashford University's Organizational Management program is the ability to customize your degree to fit your professional and educational goals. Students with a background and...
- Org. Mgmt/Foreign Language Studies (Bachelor's)
One of the best things about Ashford University's Organizational Management program is the ability to customize your degree to fit your professional and educational goals. Students with a backgrou...
- Social Science (Bachelor's)
Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Social Science (BA/SS) degree and develop a sound understanding of the society we live in - individuals, families, communities, governments, and cultures - from various per...
- Social Science/Anthropology (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Applied Behavioral Science (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Art (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Art History (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Biology (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Child Studies (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Communications (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Criminal Justice (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Early Childhood Education (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Economics (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Elementary Education (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/English/Language Arts (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Environmental Science (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Geography (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Health Studies (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/History (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Human Resources Administration (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Human Resources Management (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Marketing (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Mathematics (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Political Science (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Psychology (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Secondary Education (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Social Services (Bachelor's)
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- Social Science/Sociology (Bachelor's)
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- Sociology (Bachelor's)
Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree from Ashford University and discover the intricate framework of relationships between individuals and the societies they live in: their composition, organi...
- Liberal Arts (Associate)
The Associate of Arts Degree is a broad, liberal-arts based degree program that lays the foundation for critical and independent thinking, and for further study in a variety of disciplines.
- Master of Arts in Humanities
The program offers graduate study in liberal arts for those who seek a broad, interdisciplinary approach to knowledge. It is designed for adults facing career changes who are interested in explori...
- General Studies (Associate's)
If you are a busy working adult with a desire to further your education and increase job marketability, earning your Associate of Arts in General Studies is the first-step toward gaining the knowledge a...
- General Studies (Associate's)
At Stonecliffe College Online, an academic division of Colorado Technical University, we take a real-world approach to higher education that acknowledges your past accomplishments, present situation and...
- Women's Studies Certificate
The field of Women's Studies is multidisciplinary and offers a valuable component to any major. Calling upon such fields as history, economics, psychology, health, music, and literature, Women's Studies...
"The basic purpose of a liberal arts education is to liberate the human being to exercise his or her potential to the fullest."
-- Barbara M. White
