Liberal Education, A.A.

Why Study Liberal Arts?

A liberal arts degree is an excellent undergraduate degree for students who want to establish a solid academic foundation while maintaining flexibility for their future career and education options. Park University’s liberal education degree covers essential general education courses and helps students develop in-demand skills like communication, problem-solving, and teamwork that are valued in nearly every industry. This degree can lead directly to employment in fields like customer service, office support, government, or serve as a steppingstone toward a bachelor’s degree. The Associate of Arts for Liberal Education is ideal for those who are still exploring their interests, allowing them to stay on track academically while earning a recognized credential along the way.

What You’ll Learn

• The liberal education degree program provides insight into the complex relationship between humans and the environment by examining how human activities affect ecosystems, global resources, and environmental health. Topics such as pollution, energy use, climate events, and public health offer a real-world lens for understanding sustainability and global challenges.
• An associate degree in liberal education equips you with the tools to analyze information critically and reason through complex issues by studying logic, analytics, and ethical frameworks. From evaluating media messages to exploring moral dilemmas and symbolic logic, you develop versatile thinking skills that are useful in both academic and professional settings.
• This degree enables you to explore the foundations of civic life and social responsibility through topics such as U.S. government, public policy, comparative politics, and civil rights. You’ll better understand how power is distributed, how social change occurs, and how diverse communities experience and influence political systems.
• A liberal arts education strengthens your ability to communicate effectively across contexts by developing your skills in writing, research, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. You’ll practice crafting messages for different audiences and purposes while learning how to listen, present, and respond thoughtfully.
• This degree encourages creative and cultural exploration through the arts and humanities, where you might study art history, music, or literature from around the world. Whether analyzing visual art, interpreting poetry, or tracing the evolution of The Beatles, you’ll gain a richer understanding of human expression across time and cultures.