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Here, there is something for everyone.

Students often complain that, as undergraduates, they had too many required courses and structured degree plans, which prevented them from taking many of the classes that truly interested them.

The MLA Program is a multidisciplinary program that offers a wide range of educational opportunities to students of diverse academic backgrounds.

What's New for MLA?

While most 13-year-olds are wrapping up middle school, Andrew Stewart is adding another college degree to his list. Andrew recently walked the stage at TCU’s first-ever ceremony dedicated solely to graduate students, earning a Master of Liberal Arts degree as one of the university’s youngest graduates ever.

Andrew's Story

Andrew stewart receiving his diploma from dean watson

This spring, Kyle Fields ’23 will walk the stage for his Master of Liberal Arts, two years after graduating with a degree in communication studies from the Schieffer College of Communication. This time, he’ll walk at TCU’s first-ever ceremony solely for graduate students, and he’ll do so with his mom, Brandi Fields, who is earning her Executive MBA from the Neeley School of Business.

Kyle's Story

 

Kyle fields and his mom

Christopher Pace, an MLA student earning his degree from Richmond, VA, was recently awarded black belt in martial arts from Stokes American Open Taekwondo. Christopher shared that the five tenets are courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self discipline, and indomitable spirit. Congratulations Christopher!

 

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  • TCU Track and Field team member Maria Bienvenu competed in the Javelin at the upcoming USA Track and Field Olympic Team Trials.

  • TCU rifle's Stephanie Grundsoee has earned a spot on Denmark's Olympic Team for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She becomes the second Olympian in program history, joining Sarah Scherer who competed in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.  Click here to read more.

  •  Hailey Van Lith  guided Team USA to a bronze medal in 3x3 competition at the Olympic Games Paris. Van Lith led Team USA in cumulative scoring over its 10-game stay in Paris. She was the only active collegian selected to compete for USA Basketball in 5-on-5 or 3x3. Click here to read the full story. 

 

MLA Quick Facts & Tuition Rates

 
1-2 Years
 
The program can be completed in one year but it usually takes most students two years, including summer sessions.
 
 
You may enroll in classes in the Fall, Spring, or Summer term. Summer term consists of a May, June, or July start date.
 

The MLA program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
 
  • Summer 2025: 7/7/2025 (this deadline may allow you to enroll in the July summer term*)
  • Fall 2025: 8/9/2025
  • Spring 2026: 1/13/2026
 
*The speed of application processing is dependent on the receipt of transcripts.
 

  • Summer 2025: $2,145/credit hour
  • Fall 2025: $2,120/credit hour
  • Spring 2026: $2,120/credit hour
  • Summer 2026: $2,120/credit hour