The program provides an incentive for students to devote their college years to the development of broad intellectual abilities through meeting the most difficult challenges that undergraduate education has to offer. Course requirements have been designe d with an eye towards increasing general verbal and quantitative abilities rather than imparting narrow skills needed for particular jobs. In addition, certificate holders will have an intimate knowledge of some of the best books ever written and their h istorical contexts. Sponsoring faculty members believe that such an approach to education yields the greatest returns in personal satisfaction as well as practical success. Many leaders of business and the professions agree. Certificate awardees will h ave the satisfaction of knowing that their educations rival the best available anywhere; prospective employers will soon learn that the Certificate is a sure sign of intellectual ability and a capacity for hard work.

Though challenging, the Certificate is within the ability of average students. Students who begin working towards the Certificate early in their career will normally be able to earn it and fulfill the requirements of their major program without increasin g the number of credits needed for graduation.

Last updated March 6, 2001 Page Maintained by David Mulroy[dmulroy@csd.uwm.edu]