This new program enables students to take advantage of our courses without committing to a full MA degree. It may be useful for students seeking personal or professional enrichment on particular subjects. Or it may help in developing the softer skills that reports from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Society for Human Resource Management have shown are much sought after by employers, skills such as in communication, writing, creative thinking, teamwork, reasoning, and problem-solving. The MINI-MALS program is also available for MALS students who find that they are not able to complete the full MALS degree.
Requirements
The Certificate in Graduate Liberal Studies (MINI-MALS) program requires a total of 13 credits. These include the following:
- The required “Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies” course (1 credit)
- Plus four other Graduate Liberal Studies courses (12 credits)
There is no capstone project and there are no subject area requirements. Students who wish to do so may also complete an optional Academic Concentration by taking four of their courses in a concentration area.
Apply for the MINI-MALS program using the regular Rutgers Graduate Application form.
MINI-MALS students may transfer into the MALS program at any time they wish. Likewise, MALS students may transfer into the MINI-MALS program. In both cases, students simply need to complete an Application for Program Transfer form.