College of Arts, Sciences & Education
The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus is often misquoted as saying, “The only constant is change.” While the source may be suspect, the idea is sound and feels even more apt in today’s rapidly changing world.
But how do you prepare for a career tomorrow when some of the jobs – and industries! – don’t even exist today?
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Gain the Skills that Will Shape Tomorrow
The College of Arts, Sciences & Education offers an interdisciplinary, broad-based education grounded in real-world experience. Our programs are designed to help you develop the key skills employers seek – now and in the future.
Develop Big-Picture Thinking
Just because we can do something, should we?
It takes big-picture thinking to solve the complex problems we face – today and tomorrow.
The World Economic Forum recently shared that employers consider cognitive skills such as analytical and creative thinking crucial for long-term professional relevancy.
Learn how various developments (cultural, economic, environmental, historical, interpersonal, political, social, and technological) impact our increasingly interconnected global world, and you’ll bring an invaluable perspective to your professional skill set.
Learn to Adapt + Pivot
But big-picture thinking isn’t the only thing that will help you succeed.
You’ll need skills that reflect the need to adapt and pivot in a constantly changing, often disrupted workplace.
And while employers may cite these core competencies as key to your professional success, we know these skills are also the key to creating the career and building the life you want.
Resilience, flexibility, agility, motivation, self-awareness, curiosity, and lifelong learning may help you professionally, but they also form a foundational confidence that will prepare you to capitalize on any opportunities and challenges that come your way.
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Mission & Vision
The College of Arts, Sciences & Education transforms lives through a comprehensive education rooted in theory and practice.
Centered in Flint, we are an inclusive community of teachers, scholars, artists, and practitioners across a diverse array of disciplines.
Our students, staff, and faculty empower each other to develop the knowledge, skills, and empathy needed to effect positive change locally and globally.
Above all, we are committed to the core values of the University of Michigan-Flint: academic excellence, student-centeredness, and engaged citizenship.
Together, we transform minds, lives, communities, and the world.
The college will:
- Foster excellence in teaching and learning
- Engage students in learning partnerships with faculty
- Develop mastery of disciplines and confidence in their application for a future of meaningful and productive work
- Support students and faculty in traditional and applied research and creative endeavors
- Engage faculty and students in professionally related service to the university and society
- Promote and defend academic freedom
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Research partnership reimagines public safety at UM-Flint
A collaborative effort between the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety and faculty researchers at the College of Arts, Sciences and Education is demonstrating how an evidence-based approach to policing can strengthen community relationships, reduce crime and provide a practical model for public safety agencies across Michigan and beyond. Funded by a nearly $1[…] Read More →
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