Master in Liberal Arts

The Executive Master in Liberal Arts is a unique path for the MLA degree.  As an alternative to a traditional MLA with a concentration on a particular discipline, the Executive MLA examines a wide range of the Western canon, based on the study of the Great Books.  Students will participate in Socratic seminar discussions on topics of personal and public interest with a new understanding from the greatest works of all time.

This program is attractive to those wishing to continue their education in the humanities, and expanding their learning and understanding of themselves and the world through such great works.  Students will broaden and deepen their cultural foundation, and gain invaluable liberal arts skills highly desired by employers.

Ideal for working professionals, students in the Executive MLA track will have access to evening classes both in-person and Socratic online video conferencing.

Learn more about the new Executive Master in Liberal Arts in this interview with Dr. Thomas Behr, Director of UST’s MLA program.

The Master in Liberal Arts is an exceptional opportunity for those who would like to obtain a master’s degree and add to their knowledge, especially in areas not covered in their undergraduate education. The MLA program is designed to supplement and enrich a student’s previous education in the liberal arts. Unlike conventional graduate programs with their narrower specializations, the MLA program encourages, in fact by its very nature, requires students to expand their knowledge in various disciplines. The program aims not only at a deeper understanding of each subject studied, but also at an integration of the various aspects of knowledge, art, and life.

In an environment infused by the tradition of Catholic higher education, the MLA program at UST gives students the opportunity to stretch their minds to full capacity, and to ponder issues that give full meaning to life.