What You Will Learn
Choosing to study Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities/Social Sciences gives you a strong foundation for careers in law, education, government, publishing, writing, and research. It’s also a great choice if your interests lie in the social sciences or humanities, such as psychology, economics, or history.
At CCM, you’ll be prepared to transfer to a four-year college or university to continue your studies in English, history, languages, economics, psychology, sociology, philosophy, women and gender studies, political science, and more. If you’re still exploring career options, the breadth of this program gives you the freedom to discover your passions while building valuable skills.
Curriculum
This 60-credit associate degree program includes 15-credits in restricted electives only for students pursuing the liberal arts. The program is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Careers in the Field
- Advocacy Representative
- Advertising Coordinator
- Archivist
- Campaign Manager
- Development Associate
- Diplomatic Relations
- Economist
- Events Director
- Fundraiser
- Government Contractor
- Historian
- Human Resources Specialist
- Lawyer
- Lobbyist
- Management Consultant
- Mediator
- Personal Services Manager
- Political Scientist
- Project Manager
- Psychologist
- Research Analyst
- School Principal
- Sociologist
- Technical Writer
Why Study Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities/Social Science at CCM?
At CCM, the Humanities/Social Science program gives you the flexibility to explore your interests while building a rock-solid foundation for your future. Here’s what you gain:
- Career readiness: Whether you want to become a lawyer, teacher, writer, researcher, or public servant, you’ll develop the critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills that set you apart in any field.
- Transfer power: This degree is designed for seamless transfer to four-year colleges and universities, with pathways into English, history, psychology, sociology, political science, philosophy, economics, and many more.
- Room to explore: Not sure of your career direction yet? This program lets you test the waters across multiple disciplines, so you can find your passion without losing momentum.
- A supportive community: You’ll learn from professors who are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping you succeed—whether your next step is the workplace or a university. Take advantage of the many student support services, campus life activities and athletics, and much more!
- You may also earn your associate degree 100% online through our Virtual Campus.
At CCM, Humanities/Social Science isn’t just about earning a degree—it’s about discovering who you are, what inspires you, and how you can make a difference.
Paying for Your Liberal Arts & Sciences Degree
Earning an associate degree from CCM is a powerful investment that is a springboard to both increased earnings and job satisfaction. But what is the upfront cost and how do you afford it?
There’s good news: Money is available to help you pay for school! Our Financial Aid staff can provide lots of information about the process of finding funds to help pay for your CCM education.
Featured Courses
Economics and Economic Issues
This course combines economic principles with applications to contemporary problems. Emphasis is placed on using economic concepts to analyze and understand social, political, philosophical and diversity issues. This course is a social science elective.
English Composition I
The first half of the 6-credit English Communications requirement emphasizes the fundamentals of written communications including expository prose, reading comprehension and interpretation, and rhetorical modes.
Introduction to Linguistics
An overview of the study of language examining the fundamental concepts of language, structure, development, and variation. Major topics include morphology, syntax, phonology, phonetics, semantics, language change, typology, language contact, language acquisition, and language and computers.
Dr. Thomson Ling Dean of Liberal Arts
Email: tling@ccm.edu
Office: Cohen Hall CH 253
Phone: 973-328-5401
