Why Liberal Arts?

Students taking courses in the liberal arts are preparing themselves for a bright future. Education in the liberal arts opens doors and celebrates the extensive options available to the modern undergraduate student. Liberal arts students are encouraged to explore different disciplines and not limit themselves to a predetermined career: often a career decided upon before students have had an opportunity to develop their skills, talents and interests.

The term "liberal arts" can be confusing. In a liberal arts program, students will explore general areas of study such as English literature, philosophy, history, political science, economics and languages. A liberal arts education is by nature broad and diverse, rather than narrow and specialized. Liberal arts education prepares students to interact and participate in the world around them. Liberal arts emphasize interaction, critical thinking, communication skills and tolerance. These are very important in today's global village and employers note that these skills are becoming harder to find.

In our fast paced, technology obsessed world, focusing too narrowly in one area of expertise can be a great risk, as it is possible that technology learned in the classroom can become out of date before the student has an opportunity to apply it in the workplace. The capacity to think, analyze, communicate and interact well with others will never go out of use.