Certificates

UW-Fond du Lac offers credit certificate programs in:
   » Business

   » Women's Studies

These certificate programs are available whether or not you are pursuing an Associate of Arts and Science degree. However, some students use a certificate program to give cohesion to their electives within the Associate of Arts and Science degree.

Business Certificate

The Certificate in Business program in the UW Colleges presents an exciting opportunity for Wisconsin college students to deepen their understanding of the world of business in the modern political, social and economic environment.

The program introduces freshman/sophomore college students to business theory and practice. Students take a diverse set of courses which help students to broaden their perspectives, and gain a good awareness and comprehension of the business world.

Students may use the Certificate in Business program to:

    - Bundle their electives effectively and beneficially within the Associate of Arts and Science degree.
    - Lead to a specialization or support a business major as they pursue a Bachelor's degree.
    - Highlight on their resume of educational achievements.

The required courses for the Certificate in Business are:

BUS 101 or 110 or 21O (3 cr.)
BUS 201 (4 cr.)
BUS 202 or 204 (3 cr.)
BUS 230 (highly recommended for Business majors) or CPS 106, 107 AND 108 (3 cr.)
ECO 203 (3 cr.)
ECO 204 (3 cr.)
ECO 243 (highly recommended for Business majors) or MAT 117 (3 cr.)
MAT 210 or 211 (or higher) (4 cr.)
Total required credits: 26

A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all credit courses. Up to 3 credits can be transferred into the certificate program from institutions outside the UW. The Department also reserves the right to revisit the list of required courses periodically.

This credit certificate program will be available to all students, whether or not they are pursuing an Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree at the UW Colleges. The campus Director of Student Services will be responsible for certifying the completion of credit certificate programs.
 

Women's Studies Certificate

Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program that explores knowledge about women’s lives and experiences both historically and in contemporary societies. Women’s Studies courses analyze the contributions and importance of women in the development of human societies and bodies of knowledge, and challenge the errors of omission in traditional disciplines. Women’s Studies combines an emphasis on intellectual development with practical knowledge that prepares students to use their education to lead effective lives in the world. We define education broadly, to include coursework, internships, and service learning, as well as preparation for professional work or further education.

Women’s Studies provides students with important background preparation to work in settings such as counseling, business, communications, public and community service, advocacy work, work for non-profit organizations, public health, and law. Such careers may include domestic abuse or welfare rights advocacy, family counseling, sexual assault counseling, health care, human resources and public relations.

The credit certificate program consists of a cluster of credit courses that are part of the regular curriculum offered at a UW Colleges campus.
The Women’s Studies certificate will give students a focus on issues concerning women and gender within a variety of academic disciplines. It can give cohesion to a student’s electives within the Associates of Arts and Science degree, lead students to a specialization in the area of women’s studies for some employment purposes, or prepare them for a major or a minor in Women’s Studies at other UW institutions.

Requirements

The Women’s Studies Certificate requires a minimum of 15 credits earned with a grade of C or better. Up to 3 credits can be transferred from institutions outside the UW Colleges.

Credits for the Certificate must include the following:

1. WOM 101 An Introduction to Women’s Studies

2. A combination of 12 additional credits from the cross-listed courses offered in the Women’s Studies Program, with at least one course from each of the following categories:

Humanities
WOM 202 Feminist Philosophy (PHI 202)
WOM 279 Women in Literature (ENG 279)

Social Sciences
WOM 138 Sociological Perspectives on Gender Roles (SOC 138)
WOM 208 Psychology of Gender (PSY 208)
WOM 231 Feminism, Equality, and Public Policy (POL 231)
WOM 250 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (ANT 250)
WOM 280 Women in History (HIS 279)

Additional credits may be taken from the following courses:
WOM 291 Selected Topics in Women’s Studies*
WOM 299 Independent Study in Women’s Studies

*Other courses that could be substituted for WOM 291 might include:
ZOO 291 The Biology of Women
PED 291 Women’s Health
COM 291 Images of Women in Theater

Students may also earn credits toward the certificate from any course in a department that is offered for Women’s Studies credit on a one-time basis, for example, when ART 187 is offered with a focus on Feminist Art.