Many candidates for the Liberal Studies degree ask what can I do with a Masters of Liberal Studies?
The program is not a professional one, so there is no particular position or career that the degree prepares you for. The Master of Liberal Studies program enables students to study the liberal (and in some cases the fine) arts beyond the baccalaureate degree.
In terms of job advancement, it is most useful for those already in a position who might benefit from having a Master's degree. Indiana teachers, for instance, can use it to fulfill their Master's degree requirements, as long as they have the requisite Education courses.
After earning an undergraduate education that was primarily professional, students can broaden their general education by building upon their life experience and skills. If students regard the liberal arts as subjects for lifetime learning, the M.L.S. provides a coherent, challenging program of graduate study. The program is not intended as preparation for doctoral study.
However, some students have been able to parlay their M.L.S. into employment in higher education, but again, it is more often useful to those who already have a position rather than those seeking one.
