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The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) degree program is designed for working professionals interested in applying the rigorous study of the liberal arts to their chosen professions. Students may tailor their Master's program to profession or their interests by selecting a Learner-Designed Area of Study or areas of study focusing on Digital Humanities, Geropsychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology or Professional Communications.

Each program focuses on the links between the liberal arts and a student's career, which enables them to gain specific competencies and perspectives that can make a difference in their career. The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies is a 36-credit program.

Entry Requirements

- All applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

- Applicants to degree programs must provide a current resume with their completed application.

- Applicants to degree programs must provide two letters of recommendation with their completed application.

- All statements of background and goals must be completed and submitted with a completed application and will be evaluated critically and used to assess an applicant's ability to succeed in and benefit from the graduate program.

- All appropriate essay questions must be completed and submitted with a completed application; all essays are evaluated critically and used to assess a student's ability to succeed in and benefit from the graduate program.

- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose primary language is not English. A score of 550 on the written; 213 on the computer version; or 79 on the Internet version is required.

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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If you enjoy working with technology and solving puzzles, and feel drawn to business, an accounting major is for you. Accounting is a diverse and exciting career. An accounting degree not only prepares to work as an accountant but also prepares you for a variety of accounting jobs in business, government, industry and the not-for-profit sector.

An accounting degree at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College will provide you the knowledge and skills you need for a rewarding career in accounting.

A solid foundation rooted in liberal arts education, provided by our general studies requirements, will help you adapt to the changing needs of organizations, in addition to helping you understand the environment in which organizations operate.

The general core business courses attune you to broad business issues, while specific coursework in accounting prepares you for the technical and professional competencies required of an accountant.

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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The Bachelor of Arts explores contemporary issues in culture and society. It promotes critical thinking, community engagement and creative practices and provides the scope to build strong intellectual capabilities and a broad knowledge of the liberal arts as well as a deepened understanding through the study of majors.

This degree enables students to pursue major specialisations in the disciplines of art and design, communication and cultural studies, contemporary music, governance and society, history, media studies, psychology and writing, with the freedom to combine these majors with others offered by the University, such as sustainability or Indigenous studies.

Specialist streams (made up of a minimum of four units) are also available for students to pursue languages (currently Chinese) and community engaged learning. Students can also elect to undertake a professional placement to gain experience in the workplace and to establish professional contacts.

In addition to the command of their chosen disciplines, graduates develop cultural awareness, intellectual rigour, critical thinking and communication skills in a way that integrates creative practice and theory. This is ultimately of benefit to the graduate’s future workplace and lifelong learning, whether they choose to work in service to the public, in education, as a writer, or to build their own career in another field.

Majors are available both on campus and by distance education or a combination of both.

Students of the Bachelor of Arts may exit the program early with an Associate Degree of Creative Writing, following successful completion of 16 required units.

Entry Requirements

There are no pre-requisite subjects required for this course.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year, international students exempt)

Incidental unit costs

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The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies General Education curriculum provides students with the foundation of interdisciplinary knowledge, breadth, methods and the approaches necessary for successful liberal and professional education. General Education courses expose students to ways of knowing and fundamental ideas in General Education 6.0 credit and 9.0 credit courses that span Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science and Modes of Reasoning, These courses also provide explicit instruction in critical analytical skills and thought and its communication in writing and speech.

Entry Requirements

•Completion of at least 4 full courses or 1 year of full-time degree studies at an accredited university.
•Minimum overall average of 2.0 on a 4-point scale (C/60% or equivalent).
•Honours-level programs: Minimum overall average of 2.3 on a 4-point scale (C+/65% or equivalent).
•All attempted university courses will be included in the calculation of your cumulative grade point average

Other Fees

•Bachelor of Design $9,489.34 $20,983.02

•Schulich School of Business $8,429.40 $26,726.10

•Engineering, Computer Science $8,736.90 $21,240.30

•Textbooks and supplies (estimated) $1,000 - $1,500

Notes

•International experience is central to the program as is language acquisition. You will be required take an international language and to gain international experience on exchange at one of York University's partner institutions abroad. All students in the iBA and iBSc programs will complete at least one term of exchange study, normally in the third year of the program. While on formal exchange, students remain enrolled at York while completing and earning credits towards their course of study abroad.

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