Example Of Essay On Liberal Arts

Today, education is important. There is an ever-increasing weight being placed on the population, especially youths, to seek higher education through college. Many individuals are unsure of what they want to do when entering college, however. For these individuals, and many like them, a degree in Liberal Arts may be preferable. According to D. Lee Fink’s, “Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses,” liberal art programs include academic subjects ranging from mathematics to social and physical sciences, to literature and other professional subjects. Essentially, a liberal arts education allows the individual to not only sample many subjects, but also become relatively proficient in many subjects. They leave college well-rounded individuals who are prepared for many job positions thanks to their varied education.
There are many benefits to having a liberal arts education. Unfortunately, many cannot see these benefits because some see a liberal arts education as a failure. A Liberal Art degree does not make an individual an expert of anything. It is not like a Master’s Degree in Philosophy, wherein the graduate is now considered a literal master of philsophy. Rather, a degree in liberal arts allows the individual to learn about philosophy, as well as math, science, English, and several other subjects, which is the primary benefit of degree; though the graduate does not leave a master of anything, they leave proficient in most subjects, according to, “Thriving in College AND Beyond: Research-Based Strategies for Academic Success and Personal Development.”
Many may think being proficient in several different subjects is pointless because it is not marketable, but this is false. According to, “The Liberal Arts College Adapting to Change: The Survival of Small Schools,” those who graduate with a degree in liberal arts are prepared for an average forty percent more job positions than individuals who specialize in one occupational area. Therefore, the liberal arts degree is sometimes more valuable than degrees MA’s, BA’s, or AA’s centralizing on one subject. Moreover, a degree in liberal arts is typically an estimated $10,000 cheaper, depending on the institution the student attends. If the degree is obtained from a community college, the liberal arts degree can be up to $45,000 cheaper than typical liberal arts degrees from more expensive colleges. What most do not realize is money only dictates the quality of equipment being used, for example, in a science lab. It does not always dictate the quality of teacher teaching the student. Liberal arts degrees from community colleges are cheapers, and just as valuable as those from more expensive institutions.
In sum, I would recommend the liberal arts program to those who are unsure of what they want to do, those who want to save money but still want a higher education, and those who want to be prepared for man different occupational positions. The most valuable concept learned about a liberal arts degree was that it does not matter what institution it comes from, rather how much you do with the degree that is given to you. While it is true that a degree from Stanford will probably get a student noticed more quickly than a degree from a local community college, the name of the school does not define you. Consequently, I am glad I was able to open myself to this course, and think others should take it in order to save themselves money and prepare diversify themselves for an open job market.

Works Cited

Bonvillian, Gary and Robert Murphy. The Liberal Arts College Adapting to Change: The Survival of Small Schools. Boston: Routledge, 2014. Book.
Cuseo, Joe B., Viki S. Fecas and Aaron Thompson. Thriving in College AND Beyond: Research-Based Strategies for Academic Success and Personal Development. Dubuque: Kendall Hunt Publishing, 2010. Book.
Fink, D. Lee. Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses. Chicago: John Wiley & Sons, 2013. Book.