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WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Many employers consider liberal arts study the best preparation for a professional career. This is because the liberal arts emphasize broad knowledge, intellectual skills and personal and social responsibility. In the College of Liberal Arts, we strengthen this by emphasizing global courses and real-world learning activities, such as: study abroad experiences, internships, and service-learning courses. College of Liberal Arts students are committed to global learning and understanding; the need to make a positive difference in society; and a willingness to continue learning throughout life. Join us in pursuing a valuable liberal arts education.
uca.edu/liberalarts The course work and the mix of instructors have broadened my knowledge of Community and Economic Development in a way that would have taken much longer if only “learning on the job.� The MS in Community and Economic Development program has the added benefit of being delivered fully online via Blackboard. This has allowed me to balance school, a full-time job, and a growing family - all while being two hours away from the campus! This also allows interaction with classmates from different parts of the state, country, and world - providing me with valuable insights into CED activities in areas other than my own.
Mitch Minnick CURRENT CED STUDENT
graduate studies community and economic development (MS) uca.edu/go/msced
geographic information systems (mgis) uca.edu/go/gis
english (MA) uca.edu/go/englishma
history (MA) uca.edu/go/historyma
spanish (MA) uca.edu/go/spanish
community and economic development (MS) ONLINE DELIVERY 36 Credit Hours The purpose of this degree is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the theory and applications of community and economic development tools and methods. Graduates will be prepared to act as catalysts for growth and change through a community development process. Areas of Concentration: . General . Planning uca.edu/go/msced
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geographic information systems (mgis) ONLINE DELIVERY 30 Credit Hours This degree program will meet the training needs of university graduate students, active professionals, and those interested in retraining or entering the GIS workforce. The GIS/mapping industry is a burgeoning market and is the third fastest growing technology after nanotechnology and biotechnology. Thesis and Non-Thesis Options Graduate Certificate Available uca.edu/go/gis uca.edu/go/giscertificate
english (MA) 30 Credit Hours The Master of Arts in English is designed to give students a solid foundation for professional fields ranging from education, law, and journalism to writing or business. Thesis and Non-Thesis Options
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sPANISH (ma) 30 Credit Hours The Master of Arts in Spanish is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in Spanish. The program will broaden expertise in Spanish language, culture, and literature while connecting students with current issues in Hispanic studies.
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I have really enjoyed the relationships I have developed with my professors and fellow students. UCA has helped me realize that I would like to work in higher education, and help other students have the same great experiences I have in my program.
Kyle Moix CURRENT HISTORY (MA) STUDENT
HISTORY (MA) 30 Credit Hours The Department of History seeks to broaden and deepen the student’s mastery of the historical discipline. It is suited to teachers desiring further study in the discipline, to students preparing for entrance into a doctoral program, and to those, who by reason of avocation or vocation, desire a more profound knowledge of history. Areas of Concentration (Thesis and Non-Thesis Options): • American History • European History • Non-Western History uca.edu/go/historyma
ADMISSIONS Visit uca.edu/graduate for requirements for admission to the University of Central Arkansas Graduate School. Each program has individual admission requirements, please check each department website for specifications regarding minimum test scores, interviews, and admission deadlines.
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS Please check within each degree program for scholarships or other opportunities for special funding. To apply for assistantships or fellowships, please contact the Graduate School by email at ucagradschool@uca.edu or visit uca.edu/graduate.
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