The Center has a close relationship with a variety of unions as well as with governmental agencies. The Center offers the full-time worker a flexible, interdisciplinary program leading either to the B.A. in the field of the liberal arts or the B.S. in Early Childhood Education. The Center also sponsors research and conferences on issues having to do with work and workers. Students must apply for admission directly at the Center. Anyone with a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma who is 25 years of age or older is eligible.
Courses are generally open only to students who have been admitted to the program.
Depending on the student's individual circumstances, another foreign language may be accepted with the advisor's approval. The language requirement may also be satisfied by two semesters each of two different languages or by a test in which the student demonstrates proficiency. The 86-96 credits of electives may include no more than 36 credits of independent study including, for students who choose this option, the 28 credits awarded for the Life Experience Component. Further explanation of the Life Experience component is provided below. Total Credits120 Concentrations for the B.A. in Liberal Arts For the B.A. degree, students are not required to elect a conventional major, but may construct an interdisciplinary liberal arts and science course of study in consultation with their advisors.