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