MASTER OF
LIBERAL STUDIES Small classes, big opportunities, infinite impact.
Engage in the World of Ideas In Rollins’ Master of Liberal Studies program, you’ll explore civilization’s most influential texts while developing the skills needed to engage with and respond to today’s most pressing issues. Guided by expert faculty in a personalized learning environment designed to maximize engagement and support, you’ll learn how to draw critical connections between the past and present, analyzing and interpreting influential work in the arts, history, literature, philosophy, psychology, religion, and the sciences. By the completion of your degree, you’ll be prepared to further your career, pursue advanced graduate school, and leave your mark on the world.
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My time in the MLS program trained me to be resilient in the changing tides of the business world. Philosophy? Religion? You think, ‘How do those classes help in business?’ It isn’t just the content. The way the classes were taught helped me understand the world better. I wouldn’t be where I am without that. Mehdi Taifi ’07 ’15MLS Chief Risk Officer Alpaca
Why Rollins? From our personalized learning environment and flexible format to our expert faculty and national reputation, Rollins is the perfect place to pursue your graduate degree. Top-Ranked Reputation Rollins’ ranking as the No. 1 private regional university in the South underscores the high-quality experience you can expect on our Winter Park campus and the prestigious weight a Rollins degree carries not only in Orlando but throughout Florida and across the country.
Community for Life As an MLS graduate, you join a fraternity of lifelong learners and create bonds that last far beyond graduation and extend into your professional and personal realms.
Travelers, Not Tourists Led by our expert faculty, our annual field study has enabled students to travel as far abroad as Cuba, Greece, Israel, and Turkey to pursue knowledge in a global context.
Designed to Fit Your Life From work to family, you have a lot going on. We get it. That’s why we designed our graduate programs specifically for students like you. Our classes are conveniently offered in the evenings to suit your schedule, and our cohort model creates a built-in support network to help you graduate on time.
Personalized Learning Environment With an average class size of just six students, our in-person learning environment is designed to maximize engagement and support, giving our expert professors the freedom to focus on you.
Mentorship from Expert Faculty At Rollins, you’ll work collaboratively with faculty on every aspect of your intellectual journey, from engaging in primary texts to developing your thesis project.
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Where Can Your Liberal Studies Degree Take You? Hone essential skills while broadening your worldview. Teachers and professors. Lawyers and lawmakers. Communicators and marketers. Social entrepreneurs and changemakers. Leveraging the interpretive, analytical, and communication skills gained in Rollins’ MLS program, our grads pursue a range of careers across diverse industries and are prepared to thrive in a rapidly evolving marketplace. MLS students learn to see patterns and communicate creative insights as they gain the perspective of thousands of years of wisdom and apply it to contemporary issues. Regardless of professional direction, the program invigorates the commitment to curiosity that’s necessary for a life well lived.
Did You Know? In our unique masterworks courses, you’ll take a deep dive into one great work, person, genre, or idea spanning everything from the history of African fashion to the intersection of psychology and religion.
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Where Our Grads Go
Laura Cole ’04 ’08MLS Owner Laura Cole Content Consulting
Mary Choi Robinson ’12MLS Assistant Director of International Programs Rollins College
The MLS program at Rollins was a priceless experience. I was able to customize it for my interests and complete three different independent studies, which included classwork at Harvard on negotiation, an internship at the United Nations, and a summer program in New Zealand focused on peace and diplomacy. I utilize skills and knowledge that I gained through these experiences in every corner of my current career in fundraising and development. Liefke Meyers ’06 ’14MLS Vice President of Development Foundation Academy
Tania Ulrich ’03MLS Senior Consultant ROI Communication
David Jones ’18MLS English Teacher The Geneva School
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Preparing Lifelong Learners to Think Critically A lively exploration of the world’s greatest works, ideas, and thinkers The Master of Liberal Studies program offers personal enrichment and professional advancement, helping you develop intellectual awareness and key competencies through studying the great ideas of civilization. Faculty foster a sense of community within each cohort as you curate your worldview through analysis of everything from art to psychology. Above all, the skills you’ll develop in critical thinking, communication, and adaptability are irreplaceable by technology and priceless in today’s economy.
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