Liberal Arts College?

answers1: Basically any college in the US, save some online academies,
and 'tech' schools (like Triangle Tech, DeVry etc) ARE Liberal Arts
colleges. Liberal Arts refers to the medeival European system of
college, where students are trained in a wide array of subjects. So,
when you go to college, whether MIT, or Swarthmore, or Harvard, or
Penn State, or Clarion, you'll take your "core" courses, in your
major, but you'll also take Electives. These electives are the
"liberal arts" education. <br>
I took classes in Chemistry, Astronomy, Art History, Humanities,
Psychology, Basketball, US History and a lot of other electives when I
earned my degree in Music Ed.
answers2: A liberal arts college does not mean that all it offers are
degrees in liberal arts, as implied by the other poster. It does mean
that they offer a range of courses from which you can still choose a
major in a particular field. Although they do not usually offer
degrees in engineering, architecture, pharmacy or other professional
fields. <br>
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In my opinion no degree is wasted if you know what to do with it. <br>
There are unlimited career opportunities with any degree IF you know
how to use it effectively. Most don't. <br>
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If you are interested to know what the career prospects are for a
degree in liberal arts, check these out: <br>
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Liberal Arts Career Guide <br>
From the University of Pittsburgh, this guide addresses myths about
liberal arts and offers advice on assessing skills and creating a job
searc strategy. Also includes a list of career resources. <br>
<a href="http://www.placement.pitt.edu/resources/pdf/Liberal%20Arts%20Career%20Guide.pdf"
rel="nofollow"class=Clr-b>http://www.placement.pitt.edu/resources/...</a>
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Liberal Arts Job Search Guide <br>
Eight-page PDF guide from Rice University. Outlines the myths and
realities of liberal arts majors in the job market. Also includes
Twenty One Top Careers for liberal arts majors, how to gain
experience, and job searching strategies. <br>
<a href="http://cohesion.rice.edu/administration/careerservices/emplibrary/Liberal%20Arts%20Job%20Search%20Guide.pdf"
rel="nofollow"class=Clr-b>http://cohesion.rice.edu/administration/...</a>
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Making The Liberal Arts Degree Pay Off <br>
"Ask the Headhunter" article tells liberal arts graduates to "shake
the attitude that...education limits your options." Links to other
articles, such as Liberal Arts Is Slang for Job Skills. <br>
<a href="http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/haliberalarts.htm"
rel="nofollow"class=Clr-b>http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/halibera...</a>
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The Pharmaceutical Industry <br>
Article by The Black Collegian outlines the strengths of this industry
and opportunities for all graduates, including liberal arts majors.
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http://www.black-collegian.com/issues/1998-11/pharmacy11.shtml <br>
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Resource Guide for Liberal Arts Majors <br>
From the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers, this
job-search guide includes web sites, professional organizations, and
industry suggestions. <br>
http://www.eace.org/networks/liberalarts/LANResources.pdf <br>
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The Retail Industry: A Giant Hidden Career Opportunity <br>
Many retailers are looking for people with degrees in liberal arts.
Recruiters want serious, career-minded people who are energetic, who
take initiative, who lead, who communicate well, who relate to people
well, and who work well in a fast-paced environment. This article by
The Black Collegian outlines the benefits and opportunities. <br>
http://www.black-collegian.com/career/retail.shtml <br>
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Road to Career Success for Liberal Arts Majors <br>
Identify the skills you've acquired and sell your employability to big
companies like Nike, Microsoft, or MTV. From JobWeb. <br>
http://www.jobweb.com/studentarticles.aspx?id=748 <br>
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USA Jobs <br>
The federal government is a major employer of liberal arts graduates.
Search for entry level professional, administrative, and technical
government jobs. <br>
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/index.asp <br>
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Hope this helps.
answers3: Liberal arts: <br>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_arts <br>
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Practically speaking, it's one of the most worthless degrees you could
aim for. Hope you like fast food