Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts
Degree Completion Program

Applications for Fall 2013 can be submitted beginning October 1, 2012 through May 1, 2013. Register today for a free Information Session. Call (800) 963-2250 or click here to register online.

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) degree completion program is designed to provide working adults, who have completed 78 baccalaureate level course units, with a customized schedule and curriculum that are more conducive to their lives, as well as offer a supportive environment to facilitate their college education.

Designed in a cohort format, the program provides opportunities for networking and assists students in acquiring skills and knowledge in communication, critical thinking, language and literature, analytical and scientific reasoning, quantitative analysis, and philosophical foundations. Drawing on courses from the College of Liberal Arts, the BALA degree is broad enough to support a wide variety of transferable units, as well as students with wide-ranging career interests.

This program is primarily geared toward serving the needs of working professionals who are re-entering education. Classes will be taught at the CSULB campus on Wednesday evenings and alternate Saturdays.

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• Provides a broad professional education
• Participation in the CSULB commencement ceremony
• Financial aid available
• 18-25 students taking the same courses together
• Team-learning environment provides professional networking opportunities
• No transfer competition with CSULB freshmen and/or transfer students
• Guaranteed classes (6 units per semester)
• Flexible schedule: Wednesday evenings and alternate Saturdays
• Courses taught by committed faculty who provide our students with intellectual skills that are sought after in all working professional fields
• Classes align with regular academic calendar

• Those who are dedicated to completing a degree in a fast-paced, community environment
• Those who have completed 78 baccalaureate level course units that count toward a 4-year degree
• Those who demonstrate academic readiness by fulfilling CSULB eligibility requirements
• Working professionals with some college experience that want to advance in their career
• Working professionals who wish to complete their degree without giving up their career

• Effective Communication
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Global Perspective
• Critical and Analytical Thinking
• Strong Problem-Solving Skills

For a detailed list of admission requirements, click here.

• Cost per unit: $426
• $1278 per 3-unit course
• Total units required: 42 units

Note:

Fees include: Student ID card, library usage, admission to home games, predetermined curriculum, and priority registration for courses.

• Apply online at: CSU mentor. There is a $55 application fee payable by credit card.
• Request official transcripts from all previous schools. Have schools send transcripts directly to CSULB’s Enrollment Services no later than May 15, 2013. Please indicate on the admissions application that you are applying to the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree Completion Program (BALA).
• Once your application has been successfully reviewed by CSULB's Enrollment Services, a representative from the BALA program will contact you regarding submitting your essay to the BALA program director.
• The BALA program director will make the final determination regarding your acceptance into the program.

Liberal Arts

For more information regarding the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree Completion program contact the CCPE Student Services Center at (800)-963-2250.