Maxwell Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education
The mission of the Maxwell Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education is to develop the intellectual, creative and career potential of our diverse student body by offering a demanding curriculum in a caring and supportive environment. We are committed to being a superior teaching institution, so our students will flourish while they’re in college and long after they graduate.
Through its curriculum, Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education aims to develop in students the skills, intellectual orientation and knowledge to achieve their educational, professional and personal goals.
The flexibility of the Becton College General Education curriculum allows each student to develop an individualized program that combines major and minor fields with clusters of related electives. The curriculum provides for appropriate skill development in writing, oral presentation, languages, and mathematics based on placement testing and educational goals.
Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education offers various programs in fields such as Animation, Art, Communication, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Education, Graphic Design, History and Government, and Humanities, with a flexible curriculum that supports individual academic goals.
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Welcome! My name is Jonathan Mercantini and I am proud to be the new dean of the Maxwell Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education. I am excited to be at Fairleigh Dickinson University, a place where we all work together to ensure that every student succeeds
The mission of the Maxwell Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education is to develop the intellectual, creative and career potential of our diverse student body by offering a curriculum that will challenge and inspire you in a caring and supportive environment. We are committed to being a superior teaching institution, so our students flourish while they’re in college and long after they graduate.
Our goal is for every student to have a transformational learning experience. Whether that is through being part of a faculty-led research team, traveling abroad to live and learn, gaining hands-on experiential learning, leading a student group that makes an impact on campus or serving as peer mentor, to name just a few, Becton offers experiences that enable you to realize your potential and discover a larger world.
Through its curriculum and extracurricular experiences, Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education develops in our students the skills, intellectual orientation and knowledge base to achieve their educational, professional and personal goals. Now more than ever, the abilities and knowledge Becton students learn are essential. Liberal arts and education degrees are exactly the kinds of majors that employers are looking for as we all adapt to the world of AI.
The liberal arts and education have long been the foundation of an educated person and for a successful career. That continues to be true today. I invite you to learn more about Becton College, our majors, minors and concentrations, our dedicated faculty and the accomplishments of our students and graduates. And I look forward to seeing you on campus.
Jonathan Mercantini
Dean