This program can be completed online, on-campus, or a combination of the two.

The Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) is the result of a collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences. It is designed with the adult learner in mind. That learner might be a professional who wishes to add a reflective and/or historical dimension to their professional competencies, or who wishes to pursue paths of inquiry or satisfy curiosities that have developed over the unfolding of their life.

The MLA degree is also designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop critical reasoning and creative thinking skills that can be applied to everyday life, as well as to any industry or profession within which a student may choose to work.  The MLA degree builds on a common core of foundational courses that then leads into an area of specialization.  Students work with faculty advisors to design a coherent program that is tailored to their particular areas of interest.  Students may choose to specialize in Applied History, Global Studies, or an individualized course of study.