What do CEOs Howard Schultz (Starbucks), Susan Wojcicki (YouTube) and Steve Ells (Chipotle) have in common? They graduated with degrees in Liberal Arts & Sciences!
Build a strong foundation and earn credits at ½ûÂþÌìÌà to start your career path. One of the most flexible programs you can pursue, a Liberal Arts & Sciences degree can be tailored to your career aspirations. Our faculty will help match your career interests with the transfer school that best meets your needs. Be the CEO of your college journey!
A Liberal Arts & Sciences degree from ½ûÂþÌìÌà provides you with guaranteed admission to a four-year school in the University of Maryland system. We have great relationships with four-year public and private schools in Maryland and beyond and have helped thousands of students successfully transfer. Taking your foundation classes at ½ûÂþÌìÌà is an affordable and savvy start on your college journey.
This program provides students with transfer requirements for liberal arts and sciences majors at four year institutions. Students are encouraged to focus their free elective course choices based on areas of interest which best allow for effective transfer, while also fulfilling future academic goals and career aspirations. Degree available online! Learn more.
Our program is designed to enhance your musical skills and help you build a strong foundation to transfer into a four-year music program.
Designed for students looking to pursue a career in the performing arts as a technician, performer, writer, researcher, entrepreneur or manager.
Our program is designed to provide all students with the opportunity to study the history and contributions of African-Americans to society in a variety of disciplines. The Letter of Recognition can serve to acknowledge a student’s success in this focused area of study and can be used as a building block for completion of a certificate or degree program.
Designed for students who seek a career in international or intercultural studies or who wish to transfer to a four-year institution.
This program is equivalent to one full-time year of college and provides a flexible curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences for students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution. The credits earned in this advanced certificate may also be applied to other ½ûÂþÌìÌà certificate and degree requirements. Certificate available online! Learn more.
This program is equivalent to one full-time semester of college and provides a flexible curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences for students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution. The credits earned in this basic certificate may also be applied to other ½ûÂþÌìÌà certificate and degree requirements. Certificate available online! Learn more.
Effective communication skills translate to most every career and are among the most sought-after by public and private organizations. Work in advertising, human resources, public relations, sales, management, media, government and marketing. Every job requires good communication skills - there’s no better investment in your future!
Encompassing many disciplines - linguistics, literature, composition and creative writing - our program is a great gateway to earning your bachelor’s or master’s degree. While many people pursue careers as a teacher or professor, an English degree also prepares you for work in television, publishing, government and law.
A history degree is a great gateway to careers in government, law, international relations, education or politics. Students often start with History studies and move on to earn an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree. History at ½ûÂþÌìÌà is your window to the world!
If you’re interested in a psychology career, a degree from ½ûÂþÌìÌà is a great investment. Once you earn a bachelor’s, you can work in child care or residential rehabilitation. With a master’s or doctorate, you’ll be prepared to work as a therapist, teacher or researcher.
Why do people behave the way they do? What unites or divides us? How do societies change? Studying sociology helps you re-imagine and analyze the human forces at play. With this concentration, prepare to transfer to a four-year school or pursue graduate studies in the social sciences.
Learn the world’s third most spoken language in class or online at ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. We offer four courses from introductory (with no experience required) to intermediate where you can build your vocabulary and apply your Spanish to a broader context of literature and culture. ¡Que bueno!
Designed for students looking to pursue a career in the performing arts as a technician, performer, writer, researcher, entrepreneur or manager.
Dr. Robert Thompson
Associate Professor of Theatre
Department Chair
(410) 822-5400, x-2277
rthompson@chesapeake.edu
*Art, Communications, English, Film, History, Humanities & Spanish
Shannon Fleishman
Professor of Sociology
Department Chair
(410) 822-5400, x-2308
sfleishman@chesapeake.edu
**Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
William Thomas
Associate Professor of Music
(410) 822-5400, x-2207
wthomas@chesapeake.edu
Going to ½ûÂþÌìÌà looked like a smart financial decision from the beginning. I’ve grown as a person and learned so much about myself at ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. Everyone here is friendly and supportive, so I felt like I could try new things. ½ûÂþÌìÌà is a place of opportunity for everyone.
Theatre is not just for people interested in the performing arts. Students learn skills to apply in a variety of fields and in everyday life. These classes give students a chance to challenge themselves and be creative.