"Transferring to MCLA was one of the greatest decisions I ever made. Being able to learn from and connect with the faculty and staff equipped me with greater networking capabilities/skills and the opportunity to use them outside of the institution, preparing me for the road ahead. Taking part and engaging in different clubs and organizations on campus helped to shape and guide me for countless opportunities."

Brandon Pender ’07
Research Analyst, Office of State Rep. Daniel E. Bosley ’76
 
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Business Administration, B.S. – The goal of our program is for students to become academically well-rounded and technically prepared for a career in business, government, non-profit organizations, or for graduate study.

Students graduating with a degree in business administration are expected to:

  • understand and apply professionally marketable knowledge;
  • think creatively and critically;
  • define, analyze, evaluate, and solve problems;
  • express their ideas effectively both orally and in writing;
  • apply current information technology tools to business problems;
  • be prepared to function effectively in a culturally and demographically diverse environment;
  • relate to the needs of the global business community;
  • utilize and value a liberal arts education in their personal and professional lives.

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Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A. –The interdisciplinary studies major is unique in that it allows students the opportunity to design an area of study in a conceptually related area of human knowledge that spans two or more of the College's academic disciplines.

Students graduating with a degree in interdisciplinary studies will be able to:

  • express themselves effectively orally and in writing;
  • apply course materials to improve rational thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making;
  • explain how professionals in their chosen fields of study go about the process of gaining new knowledge;
  • analyze readings to determine major points and supporting arguments;
  • interpret an author's procedures and ideological assumptions and recognize the implications of his/her argument;
  • use principal reference works and library aids to locate information in the chosen area of study;
  • articulate ethical/value issues within his/her chosen field of study and set forth his/her carefully considered position on some of these issues;
  • cite sources accurately and appropriately;
  • organize and relate information and ideas from multiple sources dealing with a specific issue in the chosen area of study;
  • examine issues from different perspectives, particularly the methodological perspectives of different disciplines within the chosen area of study.

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