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Liberal Studies Online Degree Completion Program

Your Degree. Your Schedule. Your Future.

Finish Your Bachelor's Degree. From Wherever Life Takes You.

Life doesn't always follow a traditional college schedule. Between work, family, military service, and everyday responsibilities, finding time to finish your degree can feel challenging.

But your education doesn't have to wait.

The Sonoma State University Liberal Studies Online Degree Completion Program (LIBS-BA-OL) allows eligible transfer students to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies entirely online.

Whether you're returning to college, advancing your career, or accomplishing a personal goal, you can continue your education without regularly traveling to campus.

You've already come this far. Now finish your degree on your terms.


Why Choose Liberal Studies Online?

Click on each topic to discover the benefits.

100% Online. Real Opportunities.

Complete your coursework online while balancing work, family, military service, and other responsibilities.

A Sonoma State degree. More flexibility for your future.


Build on the College Credits You've Already Earned.

The program is designed for eligible transfer students who have completed previous college coursework.

Build on your education through upper-division Liberal Studies courses and move closer to graduation.


One Degree. Many Career Possibilities.

Strengthen critical thinking, communication, research, and problem-solving skills that can support a variety of careers.

Explore opportunities in business, education, public service, human resources, nonprofit organizations, and more.


Is Liberal Studies Online Right for You?

Explore some common reasons students choose online degree completion.

Balancing Work, Family, or Military Service

Continue working toward your bachelor's degree while managing your personal and professional responsibilities.


Living Outside the Sonoma State Area

Complete online coursework without needing to commute regularly to campus.


Returning to College After Several Years

Build on previous college coursework and work toward completing the degree you started.


Advancing Your Career

Develop transferable skills that may support career advancement and new professional opportunities.


Exploring New Opportunities

Discover new interests and prepare for possible career changes or graduate education.


Explore Career Possibilities

Where Can a Liberal Studies Degree Take You?

A Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies provides skills that can be valuable across many fields.

  • Business and Management
  • Education and Community Programs
  • Government and Public Service
  • Human Resources
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Social Services
  • Graduate and Professional Education

Some careers require additional credentials, licenses, or graduate education.


Your Degree. Your Goals. Your Next Chapter.

Whether you're working toward a promotion, preparing for a career change, or completing a personal goal, Liberal Studies Online gives you the flexibility to finish your degree from wherever life takes you.

A Sonoma State University degree. On your terms.