Without Concordia University, going back to school with a family and a full-time job would have been nearly impossible. The [Adult Degree] program is designed for student success, and the instructors and administrators do everything in their power to make sure the students are able to earn their degrees in a feasible manner....I couldn’t be prouder of the choice I made to attend Concordia University, and the lessons I learned go far beyond the academic textbooks. I learned that my dreams are attainable; doors that I once thought were closed are now opened because of the help of the staff and students at Concordia.
-Erica Randall

Applied Liberal Arts

Bachelor's Degree in Applied Liberal Arts for Adult Students

The Applied Liberal Arts major at Concordia University is designed to make sure that adult students emerge with a solid set of communications skills, concise writing and polished oral speaking abilities, and a great set of critical thinking skills. It builds upon the general education requirements and approaches the liberal arts from an integrated perspective, which is very valuable to employers.

Employers can train new hires in specialized skills on the job, but they can't train workers to have the critical thinking skills, problem solving abilities, and the capacity for lifelong learning that today's organizations require. This is where the Applied Liberal Arts major becomes a valuable asset: the universality of liberal arts skills truly is your ace in the hole because you are not limited by a specialization.

At Concordia University, Irvine, students look at a broader view of how a content area relates to other related areas. This perspective provides students the opportunity to experience the arts and sciences and explore how educated individuals apply this knowledge to their lives and workplace. This approach equips the student with skills for a lifetime of meaningful work.