UNC Asheville

Master of Liberal Arts

Advance Your Passion For Learning


    The Master of Liberal Arts Program is an interdisciplinary, part-time course of study for college graduates who are interested in broad-based learning at the master’s degree level. Our evening classes allow working professionals the opportunity to grow intellectually.

    The MLA program explores human nature, human values and the quality of human life.  The theme integrates studies ranging from the humanities and the arts to the natural and social sciences.  The program allows students to focus on issues of importance in contemporary culture and to build your own interdisciplinary curriculum around the following focus areas: Humanities and Creative Writing; Globalization Past and Present; Science and Human Values.

Admissions
Degree-seeking
Non degree-seeking (Graduate Special)
Transfer

Academics
Degree Requirements
Course Schedules
Progress check form (PDF)
Tutorial Proposal Form (PDF)

Current Student Information
Leave of Absence Procedure
Registration Instructions (PDF)
Application for Graduation (PDF)
Competency and Degree Certification Form (PDF)

Prospective Student Information
About the Program
Asheville Graduate Center

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WHY MLA?


Whether you're passionate about creative writing, astronomy, climate change, history, or if you want a flexible, build-your-own program, the Master of Liberal Arts at UNC Asheville can transform that passion into an advanced degree.

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

February 16 - UNC Asheville Internship and Job Fair, 11am-2pm, Highsmith Union.

February 21 - MLA graduates Joan Heller and Kim Purser read at 3pm at Malaprop's Bookshop as part of the Writer's at Home series.

February 27 - Workshop: Public Speaking

March 8-12 - Spring Break

March 20 - Workshop: Writing Well for Graduate Courses

April 17 - Workshop: Presenting Ideas, and Yourself, with Technology

Link to SUMMER 2010 COURSE SCHEDULE

Link to CURRENT COURSE SCHEDULE

 

 

North Carolina's Public Liberal Arts University