Education for the 21st CenturyThe Cultures & Communities Certificate is an exciting way for students to organize their general education requirements. By taking at least 15 credits of CC courses, including one with a service learning component you can earn the Cultures & Communities Certificate and meet your General Education Requirements (GERS) at the same time. Over 200 CC-affiliated courses are available in the Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences; many courses satisfy the Cultural Diversity requirement too.
With the Certificate you will be able to:
- Bridge what you are learning in the classroom to real world experiences
- Coordinate the Certificate with any major at UWM
- Network in Milwaukee’s diverse communities
- Prepare for careers in Education, Business, the Arts, Government, Social Work and Health Sciences
Requirements
Students must complete 15 credits of Cultures & Communities coursework in order to earn the certificate: 3 credits in a section of the required CC core course in addition to 12 credits in CC approved courses. In addition to coursework students must engage in 15-20 hours of community engagement through a Service Learning experience.
To get started:
1. Fill out the declaration form.
2. Make an appointment to meet with the program advisor. Send an email to jbwalzer@uwm.edu with the subject line “Declaring C&C.” Please remember to bring your declaration form with you to the meeting.
For additional questions, please contact:
Joseph Walzer, Certificate Coordinator
jbwalzer@uwm.edu