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School of Liberal Studies
& Continuing Education

Every member of our community—from working adults to high school students and children to seniors—can benefit from continuing education.

Liberal Studies B.A. Degree Completion Program

Designed especially for adults and transfer students, our Liberal Studies Program offers students a high-quality education and the flexibility to earn a bachelor’s degree through part-time or full-time study—at Purchase College or our extension site at Rockland Community College.

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Programs for Professional Development

We offer both credit and noncredit certificate programs:

Arts Management*
Early Childhood Development*
Fundraising & Board Development
Integrative Nutrition
Interior Design
Nonprofit Management (online)
Pilates Mat
Social Media Marketing (new!)
Working in the Digital World

*credit program

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Programs for Educational Advancement

Special programs are also offered for undergraduate, graduate, and personal advancement, including:

Youth & Precollege Programs

We actively support the development of children and teenagers in surrounding communities and nationally through our highly popular Youth & Precollege Programs in the Arts—now offered during the academic year, as well as the summer!
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Other Noncredit Courses

Alexander Technique (new!)
Performing and Visual Arts:
Acting | Getting Paid to Talk (Voice-Overs)
Painting: Developing Personal Vision and Style | Woodturning
Verbal Dexterity Workshops
Writers Collective
Noncredit Option Courses (selected credit courses available at a lower noncredit tuition rate)

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