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A Degree Designed for Flexibility

In today’s world, communication is more important than ever. A degree in Language Arts is one of the most versatile degrees available today. Develop your communication skills, improve your writing skills, and increase your desirability to employers. A Language Arts degree will provide you with a well-rounded education and expose you to a broad base of information in the fields of history, art, social systems, communications, business, and more. You’ll gain wide exposure to diverse perspectives and be exposed to a variety of cultures – skills that are highly valued by employers in all professional fields. 

You can also earn your certification in our unique Storytelling program at the SMCC Storytelling Institute. This nationally recognized program began in 1995 and hosts performances and workshops by internationally known authors and storytellers. By graduating with a language arts degree, your historical, cultural, and personal perspectives will be enriched and your writing will gain depth, discipline, and technical strength.

Guide to More InformationCourse Offerings

  • To view a listing of the Language Arts classes, click here and select a category of interest to obtain additional information.

  • For a listing of classes available during each semester, visit:
    My Maricopa.edu

Fast Facts

  • The majority of Language Arts majors enter into legal, business or education professions.

  • Choosing this major is one way to prepare for a world in which new and unexpected careers are invented every day.

  • Storytelling already constitutes more than $1 trillion in the US economy.

  • Anthropologists, psychologists, and historians believe that storytelling has been with us since the beginning of our existence - in fact, they argue that storytelling is that which defines our humanity.

(Sources: Occupational Outlook, US Dept of Labor)