The Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts degree program provides students with a core of artistry, collaboration, adaptability, inclusion and leadership courses paired with career-focused courses in the creative industries offered through ASU. The student-centered program develops the skills needed by future creative leaders to thrive in their career of choice.
According to the American Association of Colleges and Universities, liberal arts degrees are preferred by four out of five employers for the education and real-world skills they provide. Through this degree, you’ll learn to approach and solve a broad array of types of problems while gaining the opportunity for experience in the creative industries.
You’ll gain hands-on, industry-specific experience from experienced creative professionals, many of whom continue to work in the film and television industries. And, you’ll work with award-winning faculty while completing liberal arts coursework tailored to the creative industries, including focuses on communications, storytelling principles, creative problem-solving and strong interpersonal skills for leadership and adaptability.
The liberal arts core
Artistry
Artistry is creativity at work in the world. Students develop artistry in parallel with professional skills. They become agile and innovative thinkers with an edge in an increasingly automated workforce and powerful imaginations that the world needs and market leaders seek.
Collaboration
Collaboration makes everyone's world bigger. Students at California College of ASU acquire the skills that empower them to create positive and productive team environments wherever they choose to go next.
Adaptability
The only thing we know about the future is that it won't look like today. Our students learn skills of adaptability that prepare them for opportunities and challenges we can't yet envision.
Inclusion
Students learn to value the knowledge, perspectives, voices and skills of their classmates and develop the tools needed to thrive in diverse and changing environments. The pursuit of inclusive excellence connects students to each other, the curriculum and the world. Students grounded in these values grow into professionals with the strength of character, courage and commitment to create high-performing, equitable work environments.
Leadership
Students at California College of ASU learn to harness their own and others' artistry and adaptability. They develop as leaders who are ready to make a place for themselves and others in any work environment or civic realm they enter.
Your career path
The BA in liberal arts program prepares you to start your career in the film, television, fashion and digital media industries — and the creative industries of the future. Most importantly, you’ll acquire the liberal arts education employers seek as well as the essential, practical skills, experience and knowledge you need to succeed as a storyteller and leader in any industry.
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Choose your emphasis
Customize your liberal arts degree by choosing a focus in the creative arts. Areas of interest include filmmaking practices, fashion studies, digital media studies and film and media studies.