The mission of the Millard and JJ Oakley School of Humanities, Education and the Arts is to support and develop the overall mission of the university. Specifically, faculty will encourage artistic expression, understanding of the human experience throughout history, and development of practical and philosophical skills for personal, professional, spiritual, and educational growth over an entire lifetime.
The mission of the Associate of Arts in English program is to provide verbal and written communication skills which are valuable in a variety of professions and also prepare students for further academic endeavors, including pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in English or other humanities or social sciences.
The mission of the Art and Design program is to engage every student to develop a passion for knowledge, innovation, and creativity by providing a strong foundation of fundamentals and a nurturing program through interactions with faculty who assist each student with educational experiences and guidance in attaining their individual goals and aspirations in art.
– Student favorite courses: Philosophy, Forensics, Pueblos, Canyons & Arts of Northern New Mexico
– 100% Graduate School Placement
– Career Paths: Business & Arts, Commercial Artist Psychology & Anthropology, PreLaw Psychology & History, PreLaw
– Heifner Family Endowed Scholarship
– Experiences: Variety of day trips, weekend trips to New Orleans, 2 week trip to New Mexico
– Advising: Personal advising to design your degree
Customize your degree to align with your academic interests and career goals. You’ll receive all the benefits of a top liberal arts education while gaining skills and knowledge in your areas of interest. This degree offers you the opportunity to develop a focus in any two subject areas of your choice.
“The connections I made between the content of the courses and the experiential learning opportunities shaped much of my undergraduate experience. I’m forever grateful for those learning opportunities.” -Jason Brewer, Class of 2002
– Examples of coursework: Instructional Strategies, Effective Collaboration, Language Development & Disorders
– 100% job placement rate
– Join the Student Tennessee Education Association
– Kappa Delta Pi Education Honors Society
– Students have held internships: Lebanon Special School District, Wilson County School District
Learn how to connect your passion for education to a meaningful career. You’ll receive all the benefits of a top liberal arts education while learning theories and practices in psychology, education, and other disciplinary content areas to ensure you excel in your teaching career.
“The Education courses offered at Cumberland University have helped me prepare to successfully educate future generations of students.” -Cruz Ontiveros, Class of 2021
The Physical Education and Athletic Coaching program strives to promote active participation of individuals in sport and physical activity across the life span. The department prepares future professionals for careers in fitness and wellness, physical education, strength and conditioning. Other careers that individuals who graduate in this field are prepared to work are sports management and recreation. Physical Educators and Athletic Coaches in the schools touch several hundred youth each year and thousands of individuals over the course of his/her career.
– Band: Marching, Concert, Jazz
– Choir: University Singers, Cumberland Chorale
– 5 Areas of Emphasis: General Music Vocal or Instr., Music Ed Vocal, Music Ed Instr., Music Perform. Vocal, Music Perform. Instr.
– Career Paths: Song Writer, Performer, Music Teacher, Music Therapist
Learn how to connect your passion to a career. You’ll receive all the benefits of a top liberal arts education while gaining knowledge and skills in a variety of studio and performance areas. Our music education provides instruction in all orchestral instruments, piano, guitar or vocal applied studies. You’ll have the option to choose a second major or minor to fit your interests and career goals.
My experience at Cumberland University was fantastic. As a music major, I learned the skills I needed to advance my career as a musician. I now play guitar professionally in a band, do studio work and have released an instrumental album. -Josh Parker
– Band: Marching, Concert, Jazz
– Choir: University Singers, Cumberland Chorale
– 5 Areas of Emphasis: General Music Vocal or Instr., Music Ed Vocal, Music Ed Instr., Music Perform. Vocal, Music Perform. Instr.
– Career Paths: Song Writer, Performer, Music Teacher, Music Therapist
Learn how to connect your passion to a career. You’ll receive all the benefits of a top liberal arts education while gaining knowledge and skills in a variety of studio and performance areas. Our music education provides instruction in all orchestral instruments, piano, guitar or vocal applied studies. You’ll have the option to choose a second major or minor to fit your interests and career goals.
My experience at Cumberland University was fantastic. As a music major, I learned the skills I needed to advance my career as a musician. I now play guitar professionally in a band, do studio work and have released an instrumental album. -Josh Parker