LIB-AA - Liberal Arts

The Liberal Arts Program at Borough of Manhattan Community College provides each student with a well-rounded background in the sciences, humanities, mathematics, and languages. The Liberal Arts Program awards the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree. This program provides a variety of courses in many different areas. Students who choose the Liberal Arts program are usually interested in preparing for careers in teaching, law, medicine, the humanities, the social sciences, counseling, journalism, or other broad areas.

Evening/Weekend Liberal Arts Program

In addition, BMCC offers an Associate Arts (A.A.) degree in Liberal Arts in an evening/weekend format. Students may complete their degree requirements by attending classes exclusively on Friday evenings and on the weekends.

Distance Learning Liberal Arts Degree

BMCC also offers an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in Liberal Arts in a distance learning format. Under State Education guidelines, students may earn a degree through distance learning if at least 50% of the curriculum is earned through successful completion of online courses in the degree. Students may complete 50 to 80% of the Liberal Arts degree by successfully passing appropriate BMCC online courses.