Overview

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The Master of Liberal Arts at Houston Baptist University is designed for those who have completed their undergraduate education but who wish to continue intellectual enrichment in a formal academic environment. A thesis option is available. Students in the MLA program represent a variety of educational backgrounds and ages. The degree is of particular interest to those in areas such as education, business, law, medicine and engineering who desire a high-level inquiry into the liberal arts. Classes meet once each week in the evening. A selection of courses from the various liberal arts is offered each semester.

The Master of Liberal Arts program at HCU is dedicated to training students in the classical model of education, preparing them to serve in a variety of professions and vocations. The degree is designed for students desiring a broad and deep course of study in the liberal arts with an emphasis on the Great Books of the Western Tradition.

While the MLA is flexible enough to satisfy the particular interests of each student, we do not subscribe to the common “grab bag” approach to liberal arts. Instead, we provide a core of six courses in the Western Tradition that is both chronologically progressive and cohesive to enable students to grasp the flow and development of ideas that have shaped the modern world. Other elective courses are focused on essential figures (i.e. St. Augustine), periods (i.e. Tudor England), and topics (i.e. democracy, logic, church/state relations). Also, the MLA encourages students to craft their degree around one of three optional areas of emphasis (Classical Learning, Research and General Liberal Arts).

Programme Structure

Courses:

Western Culture and Human Experience
Latin
Greek
History
Art History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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International student application deadline is at least two months prior to the stated deadlines above.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Show proof of sufficient English skills
TOEFL, IELTS, SAT and/or ACT scores, OR
Completion of two (2) classes of collegiate English taken in the United States
Certificate of completion from Language Consultants International (ESL program)
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent at an accredited institution of higher education whose instruction is conducted in English.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20160 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20160 USD / year

≈ 20160 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

20160 USD / year

≈ 20160 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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