Online Arts Liberal Studies Degree :: Accredited Universities

Wherever you are in the process of earning a bachelor’s degree, Crown’s personalized, Christ-centered B.S. in General/Liberal Studies will get you there. It’s an accredited, online degree designed to fit you.

Transfer students are welcome to apply their existing credits, regardless of academic discipline, toward a degree plan that works for them. Juniors and seniors wishing to change their major without starting over can complete their studies at Crown. Freshman unsure about an area of concentration can explore multiple disciplines, graduating with broad academic experience in the liberal arts.

Our General/Liberal Studies program requires a portfolio project as a capstone course, through which you explore the ways in which your Christian-focused education can help you achieve your career goals. Each student tailors the portfolio to his or her own objectives and outcomes. Tuition is priced competitively lower than at similar accredited institutions. In fact, 98% of Crown’s enrollees received student loans, scholarships or financial aid for graduate students.

Through the five required Christian Studies or Humanities courses, you’ll analyze biblical sources to obtain truth and engage in Christ-centered critical thinking about the scriptures and theological issues. Our hope is that through these courses each student is able to demonstrate a transformational Christian living experience that leaves them at a new point on their faith journey.

Other Fees

Application Fees $20.00

Technology Fee $100 per semester

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From the rise of Islam and on through the Middle East's involvement in a range of regional and international conflicts, the area has long been the subject of attention on the world stage. The Middle Eastern Studies degree online explores the religious, political and economic realities of this region throughout history. You also will examine the Arab-Israeli conflict that emerged after World War II, gaining an understanding of this confluence of culture, conflict and ideas.

Enhance Your Skills
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During course work for your Middle Eastern Studies degree online, gain liberal arts skills that apply to many careers. Acquire a valuable understanding of the world by reading, evaluating and discussing events that have influenced society. Develop your critical-thinking and analysis skills of various viewpoints during Middle Eastern Studies degree online discussions and writing assignments. Learn how to develop, craft, and present ideas and arguments that help you convince, persuade and educate. Use your Middle Eastern Studies degree online course work to practice your research skills as you learn proven techniques for pinpointing and analyzing information that helps you build support for your ideas and opinions.

Career Opportunities
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Earning an Middle Eastern Studies degree online gives you skills that are valued in a variety of careers. You could conduct research for the government, military or private sector or report on the region for a news organization. You could pursue graduate studies in education, history, law, business and other fields. After earning your Middle Eastern Studies degree online you could work as an analyst, campaign worker, communications specialist, consultant, editor, intelligence agent, journalist, lobbyist, political scientist or researcher. Graduates with a history degree, online or on campus, are qualified for careers that are growing at a faster rate than average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program.

International applicants
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Undergraduate applications will be considered for admission to the upcoming term start on a rolling basis. Eligibility for admission is based upon the following:

- Applicants need to have completed the equivalent of a US Secondary School

- Applicants will require the equivalent of a 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by:

TOEFL score of 71 and greater, IELTS score of 6.5 and greater, PTE score of 49 and greater, ELS score of 111 and greater, EF score of 107 and greater, and Michigan score of 85 and greater. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

Other Fees

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A Bachelor of Science - Multidisciplinary Studies degree from Grantham University can open doors to opportunities you haven’t even begun to imagine.

The program provides numerous course selections so that you can tailor your degree to specific career specializations. Taking advantage of the wide variety of open electives enables you to not only take classes relevant to your chosen career, but also transfer in college credits you’ve earned elsewhere, resulting in quicker time to graduation.

Multidisciplinary Studies Program Outcomes
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At the successful completion of the program, you will be able to:

Effectively communicate, incorporate and synthesize knowledge from at least two disciplines

Demonstrate a theoretical and conceptual foundation in two disciplines included in the liberal arts degree

Demonstrate acquired skills in research, writing and presentation across two disciplines

Distinguish the differences in principles and methods between two disciplines

Use critical thinking skills to effectively solve problems

Entry Requirements

Official proof of high school graduation or equivalent received and verified by the Registrar’s office by Day 49 of the first term.

If proof of high school graduation is not on file by the first day of the term, a completed Transcript Request Form must be submitted by Day 8 of the first term.

All students are required to establish participation as outlined in the Participation and Substantive Interaction Policy within seven (7) days of the term start date.

Conditionally enrolled students must have their funding plan in place within seven (7) days of the term start date.

Other Fees

Graduation Fee - $100

Technology Fee - $35 per 8-week term

Transcript - $10

International Shipping Fee - $50 per course

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Connect your passion and your intellect with a degree in paralegal studies.

The Paralegal Studies bachelor's degree program provides an undergraduate major, within the context of the liberal arts education, with a primary focus of the study of law in its relation to politics, society, and history. As a part of liberal arts education, the Paralegal Studies program goes beyond what constitutes law and explores the mutual impacts of law and society. Moreover, the courses in the major encourage students to examine political influences, historical patterns, and economic relations and the moral, philosophical and ethical foundations and implications of law. This major synthesizes the study of the substance and process of law.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have graduated in high school or diploma from an accredited institution.

For international applicants, you should submit TOEFL score if English is your second language.

Other Fees

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Create your own major to better align with your interests and career path.

The music industry is undergoing enormous change, and as a result, musicians increasingly need knowledge of, and skills in, a number of different areas in order to succeed in their career. The Interdisciplinary Music Studies major provides you with considerable flexibility in choosing coursework across a number of disciplines to align with your personal career goals. With the help of an academic advisor, you create a personalized education plan, which includes three courses of your choosing in both music business and technology (two critical areas driving change in the music industry), in addition to a series of core music and liberal arts courses. You then choose additional courses in music production, composition, arranging, songwriting, performance, or other areas to strengthen your skill set specific to the career you are seeking. The program culminates with a capstone experience in which you complete an in-depth project that demonstrates your readiness for professional work or advancement in the music industry.

Entry Requirements

The board of admissions takes into consideration both academics as well as aptitude for music business and music production studies. Berklee Online does not have specific GPA or test score requirements, nor does it have any specific class ranking requirements. Applicants must have proficiency in the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking, and must have completed high school/secondary school by the time they enroll at Berklee Online.

International Applicants/Students who have studied outside the United States

International applicants and those applicants who have studied outside the United States must submit official transcripts for evaluation by an accredited credential evaluation agency, such as the Education Credential Evaluators (www.ece.org). Ask for a course-by-course evaluation with grades.

TOEFL Requirements

Applicants to the degree program whose first language is not English are required to submit a PTE Academic, TOEFL or IELTS score to complete their application for admission. Berklee Online recommends the following scores:

PTE Academic: 68
TOEFL: iBT (internet-based): 100; Computer-based: 250; Paper-based: 600
IELTS: 7.5 or higher.

Other Fees

$75 application submission fee

One-time Comprehensive Fee $350

Books and/or Software $600

Loan Fees $44

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