Vanderbilt's Master of Liberal Arts and Science degree program is designed for the adult learner ready to return to the collegiate classroom and experience it in a new way. Whether returning to the university to learn what was missed the first time, to pursue a post-graduate degree for professional development or personal achievement, or to more fully explore an academic topic of great interest, Vanderbilt's MLAS faculty, curriculum and schedule all have the discerning adult learner in mind.