Maintain your degree progress with a flexible transfer policy
Focus on durable career skills for the evolving workforce
Connect with peers online through collaborative weekly meetings
Learn Career Skills Without an Expiration Date
You can follow a prescribed career path, or you can create one of your own. The online Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Liberal Studies at N.C. A&T allows you to bridge your prior learning in areas such as business, sociology, psychology and more while building a durable skill set that will prepare you for success in the evolving workplace.
As a student in the online B.A. in Liberal Studies program, you’ll broaden your understanding of ethics and civil engagement and learn to analyze the impact of cultural influences on human behavior and ways of thinking. You’ll emerge from the program with a durable, widely applicable skill set to support your success as your career develops.
Skills You’ll Learn:
Communication
Critical thinking
Intersectionality
Organization and development
Writing and research
Career Opportunities With a B.A. in Liberal Studies
The online B.A. in Liberal Studies at N.C. A&T prepares you to analyze real-world problems through multiple perspectives. The skills you’ll learn are applicable for careers in business, government, social services, education and more.
Take a look at some roles you can pursue with this degree:*
Urban and Regional Planner
Median Annual Salary: $83,720
Public Relations Specialist
Median Annual Salary: $69,780
Nonprofit Program Director
Median Annual Salary: $68,006
Policy Analyst
Median Annual Salary: $67,301
Grant Writer
Median Annual Salary: $57,240
When students come from other disciplines, say they come from business, for example, they can bring the bulk of their courses with them.
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Career-Focused Learning
Online programs at N.C. A&T emphasize career readiness through industry-aligned courses and professional development events, including a widely attended campus career fair that’s open to online learners.
Real-World Capstone
The B.A. in Liberal Studies culminates in a self-directed capstone project that allows you to bring together the ideas you explored in the program using methods that are relevant to you and your career.
Why Choose
N.C. A&T Online?
N.C. A&T is nationally recognized for its innovative approach to education — No. 25 on the U.S. News & World Report Most Innovative Schools rankings.
N.C. A&T graduates earn more than those from any other public HBCU in the nation — No. 2 among UNC system schools in median starting salary for alumni and No. 40 in Social Mobility among all national universities, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings.
N.C. A&T has been the largest HBCU in the nation for 12 years running. With more than 75,000 alumni nationwide, N.C. A&T has helped build a robust community of prominent professionals who are changing the world and are connected by Aggie Pride.
About Online Programs at N.C. A&T
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University invites adult learners across the country to take part in transformative online education that’s infused with the Aggie Pride. At N.C. A&T, we welcome students’ big ideas for the future and help them channel those ideas into impactful careers that change the world for the better.
* General labor market and salary data are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Payscale. Salary and employment outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience and education. N.C. A&T does not guarantee employment placement, salary level or career advancement. Additional training and experience may be necessary for leadership positions.