Are the liberal arts rising or lowering in popularity in America today?
Lowering.
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Will an aspiring FBI agent with a degree in liberal arts be hired?
Yes, 15.01% of the FBI's workforce has liberal arts degrees.
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What are example areas of studies in liberal arts?
Anthropology, Communication, Economics, English, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Visual and Performing Arts.
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What degree do hiring managers prefer?
Mechanical engineering, mathematics, education, and computer information systems.
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Why is a liberal arts education often preferred over any other degree type?
Liberal Arts Education promotes more creative thinking and problem solving skills than other degree types.
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Which American Governor stated that taxpayers should not have to "subsidize intellectual curiosity?"
Ronald Reagan, former CA Governor.
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What differentiates the performance of someone with a liberal arts degree compared to someone who does not have one in the workforce?
Their ability to think critically and communicate clearly.
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How should a student of today decide what to major in?
By what is intellectually engaging and inspiring to them.
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Why are companies so prepared to train there employees before putting them in the workforce?
Because liberal arts graduates leave college with little technical training.
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What are three major skills a liberal education teaches you?
It teaches you to write clearly, think critically, and want to learn more.
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What was the American liberal arts college modeled after?
Oxford and Cambridge.
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Who in the workforce are most adaptable to new circumstances?
Liberal arts majors, because they have good problem solving skills.
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What is the environment of a liberal arts college?
Promoted student development, high academic expectations, and frequent student-student and student-faculty communication inside and outside the classroom.
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How hard is it to find a job with a liberal arts degree?
REALLY hard.
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A survey released in 2013 stated that these were the areas that potential employers wanted to see improvement in new graduates...
1. Critical thinking and reasoning skills
2. The ability to analyze and solve complex problems
3. Good oral communication skills
4. Good writing skills
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What is a liberal education?
An education based primarily on the liberal arts, emphasizing the development of intellectual abilities as opposed to the acquisition of professional skills.
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Can liberal arts skills be lucrative (profitable)?
Yes, a third of Fortune 500 CEOs have liberal arts degrees.
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How can majoring in the liberal arts prepare you for a specific career?
Liberal arts classes challenge a person to make intellectual and personal developments.
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What is a thing that liberal arts degree graduates struggle with the most after graduation?
Their preparation in the work field.
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What percentage of students graduate with liberal arts degrees?
40% of students graduate with a liberal arts degree (used to be 70%)
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What was the historic purpose of a liberal education?
To educate young men in a manor of befitting civic and religious leaders.
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What major company employs the most liberal arts majors?
Walt Disney Company, 22.03% of their employees have a liberal arts education.
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How does a student studying in the liberal arts think differently than a student in another area of study?
They utilize principles of hermeneutics and have a genuine love of learning.
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Who makes less early in their career:
A) graduates who studied at a research institute
B) graduates who studied at a liberal arts institute
B; Those who studied at a liberal arts institute make less money early in their career.