What can you do with a degree in Liberal Studies? Career Readiness: A wide variety of professions are available to graduates including business, marketing, government, social service, nonprofits, criminal justice, and health and welfare. Graduate-level Preparation: This interdisciplinary major prepares students for admission to advanced studies in law or medicine, and can serve as a stepping stone to advanced training areas such as music therapy, arts management and other graduate programs. In-Demand Skills: Essential skills like high-quality writing add value to a spectrum of organizations. Financial analysts and project managers can enhance the internal operations of any type of business, while communication and business management skills are coveted for government agencies and public service organizations. Customized Experience: The Liberal Studies program allows students to organize a study program that is both personally interesting and professionally relevant. This major sharpens awareness of art, literature, history, philosophy, and technology and the impact of these disciplines on contemporary issues thereby increasing students’ abilities to think critically and communicate clearly. Upward Mobility: A Liberal Studies degree can improve current employment standing; graduates across the nation report pay raises and promotions as tangible benefits to receiving their degree.
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What can you do with a degree in Liberal Studies?
Career Readiness: A wide variety of professions are available to graduates including business, marketing, government, social service, nonprofits, criminal justice, and health and welfare.
Graduate-level Preparation: This interdisciplinary major prepares students for admission to advanced studies in law or medicine, and can serve as a stepping stone to advanced training areas such as music therapy, arts management and other graduate programs.
In-Demand Skills: Essential skills like high-quality writing add value to a spectrum of organizations. Financial analysts and project managers can enhance the internal operations of any type of business, while communication and business management skills are coveted for government agencies and public service organizations.
Customized Experience: The Liberal Studies program allows students to organize a study program that is both personally interesting and professionally relevant. This major sharpens awareness of art, literature, history, philosophy, and technology and the impact of these disciplines on contemporary issues thereby increasing students’ abilities to think critically and communicate clearly.
Upward Mobility: A Liberal Studies degree can improve current employment standing; graduates across the nation report pay raises and promotions as tangible benefits to receiving their degree.
Global Communication and Leadership Pathway
Highlights of the Program
• Creates a personalized plan—no “one size fits all” program
• Endeavors to maximize transfer credits • Flexible—accommodates work, study, and family
responsibilities• Offers full-time and part-time schedules as well as
online course options• Works closely with Career Services in preparing students
to enter the marketplace • Makes available wide-ranging and prestigious
internship opportunities capitalizing on resources across Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest
A bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies can be used as preparation for countless rewarding careers including:
Next Steps
1. Eligible students are required to complete 45 college credits for full admission to the program. A minimum of 2.0 is required to begin the program.
2. Make an appointment with an academic advisor ([email protected]) to discuss your transfer pathway.
3. Apply for admission at cwu.edu/admissions. Submit official electronic and hard copy transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended to the Admissions Office in Ellensburg.
CAH ....289 ...Introduction to Liberal StudiesCAH ....389 ...Academic and Career ExplorationCAH ....489 ...Senior Portfolio ProjectWLC ....427 ... Cross-Cultural Competence in a
Globalized WorldCOM ...270 ...Introduction to Public RelationsCOM ...301 ... Public Speaking for Business/
OrganizationsCOM ...302 ...Intercultural CommunicationsCOM ...303 ... Online and Social Media StrategiesCOM ...312 ...Introduction to Non-Profit LeadershipCOM ...365 ...Organizational CommunicationCOM ...369 ...Mass Media and SocietyCOM ...402 ...Gender CommunicationENG ....310 ...Technical WritingENG ....311 ...Business WritingENG ....347 ...Global LiteratureENG ....473 ... Grant Writing: Theory and PracticePHIL ....302 ...Ethical TheoryPHIL ....304 ...Business Ethics
66 program requirement credits with an additional 24-30 credits in career-focused electives.
Course Work Includes:
Earn your degree− right here at home.
This pathway is offered exclusively at CWU-Lynnwood and CWU-Sammamish.
Contact us today:[email protected] cwu.edu/liberal-studies
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Director• Operations Manager• Project Manager
• College Recruiter• Customer Service
Representative• Creative Writer• Banking and Insurance• Copywriter• Advertising Account
Executive• Grant Writer• Speech Writer• Anchorperson• Training Specialist• Medical Communications• Archivist• Museum Manager• Civil Servant• Hospitality Administrator
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