Online Master of Liberal Studies

A Master of Liberal Arts is an advanced degree built for creative thinkers interested in embracing the interconnectedness of contemporary society. Whether you’re interested in literature, film and media, religion or politics, pursuing this degree allows you to learn about a range of topics related to your personal and professional interests.

In this degree, you’ll explore human ideas and values in a variety of contexts, including literary, political, religious, social and scientific. You’ll gain an understanding of how your interest areas shape the human experience. No matter the topics you choose, you’ll sharpen a set of transferable skills, such as:

• Analyzing the historico-cultural context of forms of expression, documentation and media.
• Applying creative and critical thinking skills to our changing society.
• Building an informed socio-cultural analysis to evaluate contemporary issues.
• Communicating complex ideas through research and creative narrative writing.

What makes the Master of Liberal Studies program unique?

Customization is what makes this program stand out. In the master’s in liberal studies, you’ll refine your creative and analytical skills before applying them to the topics you choose. You’ll also challenge your perspective of relevant topics by examining them through historical, global and cultural contexts.

With your academic advisor, you’ll design your course plan to maximize the number of topics you can learn about, focus on one or more topics that differ from your undergraduate degree and more. Your personal and professional goals are the foundation of your academic journey from enrollment to graduation.