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2002-06-01
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Jones, P. F. (2002). The Value of the Liberal Arts and What It Means for Orientation Professionals. Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v9i2.2546
The Value of the Liberal Arts and What It Means for Orientation Professionals
Penny Fripp Jones
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v9i2.2546
Keywords: Liberal arts, enrollment, orientation, employment, degree, University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Charleston, University of the South, career services
Abstract
The university was founded on a tradition of liberal arts education, but in recent years, attention to these fields has diminished. The current study examined the hiring of liberal arts graduates by businesses, in the hopes that orientation professionals can use the findings to help new students overcome fears and misconceptions about the value of a liberal arts degree.Metrics
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