A Liberal Arts Education:

• Challenges all students to perform successfully in a broad range of academic areas
• Requires mastery of the tools of active reading, critical thinking, and effective communication.
• Emphasizes cross-curricular connections and multi-faceted thinking processes
• Engages students in intellectual inquiry and develops independent and creative learners
• Provides all students with choice and empowerment in the learning process
• Encourages awareness of international and cross-cultural issues
• Prepares students to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world