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Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any Title IV eligible program that "prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation." The educational programs offered by public institutions that are subject to the gainful employment regulations are non-degree programs, including all certificate programs. Specifically at UWM, gainful employment programs are all "stand-alone" certificate programs. The following gainful employment disclosure information must be provided:

  • Occupations the program prepares students to enter
  • Occupational profiles
  • Tuition and fees the institution charges the student for completing the program within normal time
  • Costs for books and supplies
  • Cost of room and board (if applicable)
  • On-time graduation rate for students completing the program
  • Job placement rate for students completing the program
  • Median load debt incurred by students who completed the program
The following "stand-alone" certificates are subject to the gainful employment regulations.  Students enrolled in these programs may be eligible for Federal Stafford Student Loans as special students:
  • Adult/University Level TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages)
  • Advanced Studies (CAS) in Archives & Records Administration
  • Assistive Technology & Accessible Design
  • Chamber Music Performance
  • Community Organizing
  • Digital Libraries
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • Ergonomics
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Health Care Informatics
  • Health Professional Education
  • Molecular Diagnostics
  • Multicultural Knowledge of Mental Health Practices
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Nutrition
  • Opera & the Vocal Arts
  • Premedical Studies
  • Professional Writing & Communication
  • Public Health
  • Specialist Certificate in Administrative Leadership
  • State & Local Taxation
  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Therapeutic Recreation

Below is a list of eligible and ineligible certificate programs:

List of eligible and ineligible certificate programs

Below is a document containing the disclosure information for the above "stand-alone" certificates at UWM:

Gainful Employment Certificate Disclosure Information

 
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