Search More Items ACADEMICS EXPERIENCE ATHLETICS LIFE ADMISSION ABOUT APPLY NOW GIVE TO OU WHY LIBERAL ARTS? Home AboutWhy Liberal Arts? “Year after year, the skills employers value most in the new graduates they hire are not technical, job-specific skills, but written and oral communication, problem solving, and critical thinking—exactly the sort of “soft skills” humanities majors tend to excel in.” FORTUNE A liberal arts education means studying broadly—taking classes in many different subjects—and building skills that are geared toward more than just one profession. By studying the liberal arts, students develop strong critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills. Liberal arts students learn to approach questions flexibly and to think across multiple disciplines. These are skills employers say they value most, even more than a specific major. In today’s labor market, career paths are changing rapidly, and graduates must draw from a variety of skill sets to adapt to challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Learn more about the liberal arts: Affording a liberal arts education Getting the most out of your college experience STEM and the liberal arts Graduating on time Starting your career in the right job Contributing to your community Related Stories Why I Was Wrong About Liberal-Arts Majors - The Wall Street Journal blog U.S. News & World Report: Oglethorpe among 2017 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges College business programs look to the liberal arts model Good News Liberal-Arts Majors: Your Peers Probably Won't Outearn You Forever Independent colleges help to fill workforce needs - Atlanta Business Chronicle CONNECT: Open Facebook in a new tab Open Twitter in a new tab Open Instagram in a new tab Open YouTube in a new tab Open Pinterest in a new tab Open LinkedIn in a new tab Open Flickr in a new tab CONTACT US APPLY NOW VISITORS A-Z Directory Campus Maps Calendar of Events Employment OU Museum of Art Facility Rentals ALUMNI & FRIENDS Alumni Website Shop OU Gear News & Stories Make a Gift Construction Progress CAMPUS USERS OU Email OASIS Canvas Library OUConnect CARES Act © 2021 Oglethorpe University 4484 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30319 404.261.1441 • 800.428.4484 Privacy Policy Title IX Accessibility Statement Equal Opportunity Policy