College Week: Liberal Arts vs. Technical Degree

The Takeaway

What is more useful a technical degree or a liberal arts degree. And, which is likely to help you get a job? Two people who stand on opposite sides of the fence.  Brian Fitzgerald is the executive director of the Business Higher Education Forum. He stands in favor of science, technology, engineering, and math –  or “STEM” degrees.  And Mark Bauerlein is an English professor at Emory University. He believes you can’t go wrong with a liberal arts degree.

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