Key Information for Students

The Liberal Studies program is great for you if: 

• you are curious about the world and have a love of learning;
• you want to acquire a solid foundation in general education;
• you are interested in exploring a range of subjects and choose not to specialize at the associate degree level;
• you understand the value of interdisciplinary learning and academic breadth in your education;
• you wish to use previous transfer or APL credits most efficiently to complete an associate degree;
• you plan to transfer to a four year institution, perhaps in a discipline not represented at CCV; and
• you are preparing for a career that demands diverse knowledge and widely transferable skills.

Key information and advice for students in the Liberal Studies program:

• The associate of arts degree in Liberal Studies is CCV’s most popular degree program.
• Students in Liberal Studies can choose from a broad range of courses to fulfill their program requirements according to their particular schedules, interests, and ambitions.
• Courses are widely accessible and the program can be completed with a minimum of travelling.
• The Liberal Studies degree allows students to gain additional competency in areas cited by employers as being particularly desirable, such as writing, communication skills, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and problem-solving, diversity, global competence, and foreign language.
• In an economy where most individuals will change jobs many times during their working lives, Liberal Studies provides a comprehensive and versatile foundation for many careers.
• The associate of arts degree in Liberal Studies can accommodate a rich blend of liberal arts, general education, and professionally focused courses that will allow students to further their education in a four-year program or enter the workforce at an entry level.
• CCV’s numerous transfer agreements make it possible to transfer easily to a number of four-year colleges in Vermont and beyond.
• CCV graduates in Liberal Studies have gone into such fields as advocacy, business, education, health, law, management, social work, and many others.

The Liberal Studies program prepares you for careers such as:

• Administrative Assistant
• Bank Teller
• Human Resources Manager
• Paraprofessional
• Resource Developer

Job outlook in Liberal Studies in the state of Vermont:

For up-to-date Vermont labor market information, including salary information and growth projections, please visit the Economic and Labor Market Information at the Vermont Department of Labor Website.

http://www.vtlmi.info/