The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Liberal Arts at Boston College Woods College of Advancing Studies, launched in Fall 2025, integrates Boston College’s esteemed liberal arts tradition with a practical focus on employer-aligned skills. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, ethical reasoning, creativity, cultural literacy, effective communication, and problem-solving, alongside workplace essentials such as project management, data visualization, design thinking, and conflict resolution. Students are prepared to thrive as thoughtful leaders in a global society while developing in-demand competencies. Program delivery is flexible (on-campus, online, hybrid); evening courses cater to working professionals. Students must complete 120 credits, including a core curriculum aligned with the Boston College University Core. Personal academic advising and flexible scheduling support degree completion for new and transfer students. Cost for full degree completion is estimated under $79,000 (2025-2026 tuition rates).