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Pursuing a Degree in Liberal Arts


             In many countries outside of the U.S. It is common for individuals to specialize early and because of that we have been thought of as having fallen behind the educational game. But as Carol T. Christ, president of Smith College in Northampton, MA explains, countries with traditions of regimented learning such as China and Japan have shown that employers are facing issues with their workers lacking creativity and critical thinking skills which is in turn leading to an inflexibility within their companies. We as Americans are an incredibly versatile workforce and the Chinese have been visiting the United States to explore the benefits of a liberal-arts education and are now coming around to the notion that to dominate, they will need to provide their students with a widened educational experience (Unger 231).
             Sanford J. Ungar disputes the argument that "A liberal-arts degree is a luxury that most families can no longer afford" (227). There are countless individuals and families that truly struggle with the cost benefit ratio of pursuing a college education. Those who have to sacrifice and borrow in order to make post-secondary education a reality, often find themselves wondering if the liberal arts is worth such a huge financial expense and time commitment. The world we find ourselves working in is a complex and ever transforming one. Now more than ever to pursue a liberal-arts education which prepares you to be able to understand as well as respond to the environment you live in is a most worthy investment. Unger refers to Geoffrey Garin, President of Hart Research Associates, as making an excellent point in suggesting "that the responsibility of higher education today is to prepare people for jobs that do not yet exist (227). The investment of a liberal arts education is money well spent and an investment you will see returns upon for the rest of your life.
             Career education is often thought of as the fast-track to gainful employment but by cutting out the important skills that the liberal arts offers you are more likely preparing yourself for a job not a career.


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1. The Benefits of Obtaining a Liberal Arts Degree

Parents and students and even politician are debating whether a degree in liberal arts is worth the money and time spent on earning that degree. ... I understand where he comes of saying this, but that doesn't mean you won't be successful if you do choose to graduate with a liberal arts degree, in fact, many people with a liberal arts degree earn close to $2,000 more Later in their career than others with specialized degrees (Johnson, 2014). ... The fact is liberal arts degrees provides a solid base on which any individual can build upon. ... Truth be told, a liberal arts degree off...

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2. Summary of- Liberal Arts: The Key to the Future

Getting a liberal arts degree is beneficial to the student because the skills acquired with a liberal arts degree are seen as a great asset to employers. ... Some colleges have also anticipated the need for liberal arts candidates to obtain advanced degrees, offering masters degrees in liberal studies. ... These skills require strong communication skills, the foundation of a liberal arts program. ... Therefore, even in their leisure time employees will pursue liberal arts activities. ... Getting a liberal arts degree is designed to be a multi-disciplinary education with an emphasis in com...

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3. Liberal Arts Studies - It's Worth the Cost

The liberal arts major is a growing one. ... The essay I read was The New Liberal Arts by Sanford J. ... Ungar's first misperception stated in his essay is that the liberal arts degree is a luxury which most families cannot afford. I agree when he says that the liberal arts degree is a better investment than ever. ... Another impressive stat is that more PhDs are produced for liberal arts colleges although many students major in various subjects, while students attending other technical colleges dominantly expect to pursue careers within the sciences and engineering fields. ...

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4. Preparing for a Career by Derek Bok

Bok argues that vocational training doesn't have an advantage over a liberal arts education because it lacks critical thinking since the curriculum consists of material necessary for that specific career. ... This traditional road to a career benefits students as much as vocational programs because the liberal arts education stresses the importance of collaborating with others, ethical morality and discipline. ... Many students who receive an Arts or Sciences degree make moderate progress and lack vocational skills as well as critical thinking skills. ... Solely vocational training or sol...

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5. Education - John Henry newman

The officers still help out society, without a liberal arts degree and intelligence in all of the branches of knowledge. ... Newman believes that an educated person is one who has a liberal arts education. ... By contrast with Newman, I believe an educated person needs not get a liberal arts education, but is one who obtains knowledge to an extent higher than high school. ... Newman said that an educated person gets a liberal arts education. ... Finally, a person with a liberal arts degree can do many jobs, but not as well in a branch of knowledge that another person has focused on in four yea...

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6. Is Getting A Degree Worth It?

A college education is more than just a piece of paper that says you completed another 4 years of school and it's more than a pre-requisite to any job you may wish to pursue; it is a open door to endless opportunities, armed with a load of experience. ... With reference to the actual content of a liberal arts college, you are forced to take a class that have little to do with your major but broadens you awareness of the world and what is taking place around it. ...

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7. General Manangers

Many general managers and top executives have a bachelor's degree or higher, in liberal arts or business administration. ... I would like to pursue farther in this career by first having my bachelors degree in business administrative. ...

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8. The American Dream

In a time when human endeavor was being redesigned, as industries, philosophies, and sciences were growing and affecting the world, Newman wrote an essay explaining the ideas and goals for seeking a liberal arts education. ... Thus defining a student who has received his degree and is ready to enter a professional field of work, as not only being prepared to perform the work, but also to carry it out at a higher level than expectations were set to. ... Is it to obtain a degree in hopes of establishing a flourishing career, in order to make money and have a successful, content future? ... Th...

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9. Earning a Career in Forestry

A career in forestry generally requires a bachelor's degree in forestry or another related field from an accredited college (Summary). A bachelor's degree in forestry would include classes such as basic sciences, liberal arts, and mathematics, plant identification, and forestry engineering (Occupational). ... Forestry students who pursue advanced degrees in forestry normally begin in technician, consulting, or manager positions. ... A degree is forestry opens many doors for many different fields of forestry or occupations similar. ... I know that if I pursue a degree in forestry, tha...

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