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The skills you develop by studying philosophy prepare you for a variety of rewarding career paths in fields such as business, law, religion, diplomacy, teaching, healthcare, writing, and public service.

The modern workplace rewards competent decision-making, troubleshooting, and problem-solving based on critical and creative thinking.

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
— Socrates, c. 470–399 BCE

You can study this subject area as part of course requirements for an award - degree, diploma or certificate - in another discipline. If you want to eventually earn a Bachelor’s degree in this subject, talk to a counselor or advisor early on and create a transfer plan.

Philosophy at Inver Hills

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Philosophy Major Skill Set

Generating approaches and solutions for diverse problems
Revealing assumptions and proposing alternatives
Distinguishing subtle differences while spotlighting similarities
Analyzing, formulating, and delivering logical arguments
Clarifying decision outcomes
Examining topics from multiple perspectives
Writing and speaking clearly and effectively
Interpreting complex theories

Ideal Fields for Philosophy Majors

Law
Banking
Public relations
Publishing
Journalism
Corporate management
Library science
Counseling
Marketing
Consulting
Research
Social work
Teaching
Foreign service
Policymaking
Government service
NGO administration
Ministry

Philosophy Resources

American Philosophical Association (APA)
Association for Symbolic Logic (ASL)
Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness (ASSC)
Oxford Philosophical Society
Philosophy Pages
Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy (SPEP)
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy (ASPLP)
The Society for Philosophy and Technology (SPT)

Philosophy at Inver Hills Adds Up

What you’ll accomplish completing your Philosophy coursework:

Work directly with accomplished, student-focused philosophy faculty
Benefit from small class sizes and collaborating with likeminded classmates
Learn how to think for yourself
Ask challenging questions and discover your own answers
Study the humankind’s paramount philosophers
Explore the fundamental concepts of existence
Acquire the comprehensive, versatile, in-demand skillset you’ll need to thrive in any workplace or profession
Save money and continue your academic and professional careers with less student debt

According to U.S. News & World Report, national student loan debt topped $1.7 trillion in the second quarter of 2021, or roughly $740 billion more than U.S. total credit card debt.

In Minnesota, 900,000 student loan borrowers owe an average $31,250 in federal and private student debt. That debt translates into an average monthly payment topping $250.

Tuition and fees for one year at Inver Hills costs a little less than $5,500. Compare that to $15,000 to $20,000 at a for-profit college, or $40,000 to $50,000+ at a private college or university. You can complete your first two years at Inver Hills getting a topflight, hands-on education from knowledgeable, caring and experienced faculty and then transfer to a four-year school as a junior all while saving thousands of dollars.

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