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B.A. in Liberal & Interdisciplinary Studies

The highly customizable online Bachelor of Arts in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies program connects learning in the humanities and social sciences to your professional life.

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M.A. in Liberal & Interdisciplinary Studies

In this changing, complex world, our Master’s in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies degree program provides a unique mix of knowledge, tools, and experience that pushes students to look deeper and ask questions with a greater depth of understanding.

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B.S. in Professional Studies

The highly customizable online Bachelor’s in Professional Studies program offers courses focused on building existing knowledge in your field as you develop skills that apply to any role.

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International & Global Studies

Offering six B.A. concentrations and six undergraduate minors, the International and Global Studies Program educates and empowers students to be engaged global citizens. Our interdisciplinary, liberal arts approach promotes skills in research, critical thinking, and communication that ensure students can analyze, evaluate, and express positions on international and global issues and the complexity and interconnectedness of world regions and populations.

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Religious Studies

Make sense of your life. Explore your spirituality. Get a degree fully online.

The Religious Studies program answers questions about suffering and joy. We teach exciting courses on topics such as Goddesses, Witches, and Cults. We also offer preparation for careers in religious vocation. Come explore spirituality with us on your timetable!

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Videogaming & ESports Studies

This interdisciplinary program prepares students to engage in the gaming and esports industries by providing a broad understanding of videogames and esports. With skills gained from both critical reflection and hands on experience, the minor places students at the forefront of the rapidly changing world of gaming.

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You’ll develop both depth and breadth through a hands-on curriculum that builds a core foundation of skills today’s employers are looking for and then use this skill set in your professional area of interest. Your professors will use a variety of tools to personalize the online classroom.

INTERACTIVE, PROJECT-BASED COURSES

Our programs are intentionally structured to challenge you to think and learn in new ways. By working on real-world projects and case studies, you will learn to think critically, interpret data, and solve problems — skills that you can use in the workplace right away.

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Although these are online degree programs, you won’t be doing this alone. You will chart a clear path to graduation, designed just for you based on your career goals, interests, and transfer credits. Aside from serving as an academic advisor, your support team will check in with you throughout the program.