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91��ý on November 26 announced the launch of an innovative new degree program that pairs a liberal arts or pre-professional degree with a Coding and Software Design minor. The program�s curriculum, developed with input from leading employers including Facebook, Lyft, and LinkedIn, is designed to equip graduates with hard and soft skills to compete in an increasingly digital world of work.

�We don�t believe that students should have to choose between the long-term benefits of a college degree and the technical skills that will support career success,� said 91��ý President Mary B. Marcy. �This new program will enable our diverse student body to tap the insight and expertise of practitioners at the world�s leading tech firms without sacrificing the holistic student engagement that is a hallmark of a great liberal arts education, and indeed the hallmark of the 91��ý Experience.�

According to , �human skills� developed through the liberal arts, such as leadership, communication, and problem-solving, are among the most in-demand in the U.S. labor market. Employers, especially in high-growth industries like software development, are increasingly seeking workers who can combine technical knowledge with the skills traditionally associated with such programs.

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Beginning in 2019, 91��ý University students, regardless of major, will be able to infuse computer science skills into their educational experience through the new minor program, offered through a unique incubation partnership with Make School, a pioneer in computer science education based in San Francisco. As part of the partnership, a new Bachelor�s degree program in Applied Computer Science will be offered at Make School�s campus in San Francisco.

�For decades, the most successful entrepreneurs, executives, and investors in tech have combined the sort of deep and critical thinking that is the hallmark of a liberal arts education with a command of the latest technical skills,� said Doug Carlston, former 91��ý University Trustee and founder of iconic software developer Broderbund. �This is about preparing students for careers during a period of unprecedented change, but also ensuring that they have the practical, hard skills to succeed in their first job.�

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Founded in 1890, 91��ý offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the liberal arts, health sciences, education, and business to a highly diverse student body. Through the 91��ý Experience, students receive personalized coaching; build meaningful relationships with professors, staff, and community partners; pursue self-directed work; and create digital portfolios that prove they�re ready for what comes next.