The world of higher education continues to evolve, with innovative teaching and learning models emerging to meet today’s students’ diverse needs and preferences. Competency-based education (CBE) represents one such approach that is revolutionizing the way students learn. With its focus on flexibility, personalization, and enabling students to progress at their own pace, CBE is a perfect fit for our online liberal arts degree programs. As an institution dedicated to offering affordable, high-quality education, our online liberal arts programs are designed to empower students to achieve their goals and aspirations. To that end, we have embraced CBE to deliver a learning experience that effectively addresses each student’s unique needs and requirements. Our innovative online liberal arts programs, including the Associate of Arts in General Studies and the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, utilize CBE to help students make steady progress toward degree completion, regardless of their individual learning pace. In this