What Is a Liberal Arts College?

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Published on Feb 6, 2025

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American Association of Colleges and Universities. (n.d.). What Is Liberal Education? Retrieved Dec. 23, 2024.

Hollis, J. (n.d.). The Benefits of a Liberal Arts Education. Coalition For College. Retrieved Dec. 23, 2024. 

Approved and verified accurate by the dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences on Jan. 23, 2025.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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