Overview

Program in Liberal Studies / Program in Liberal Studies is located in Naperville, IL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)	Culture and society

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

12

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	July 15th	No
Winter deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No
Spring deadline	February 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

6

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	16.67%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	16.67%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (83%)

Female (16%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 30 North Brainard Street, PO Box 3063
Naperville, IL  60566-7063
United States

Contact Stuart Patterson
Shimer Great Books School Chair
Email: skpatterson@noctrl.edu
Phone: 630-637-5487

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