The Certificate of Proficiency in Humanities and Leadership provides both the full-time and part-time Mandel Scholar an additional credential of scholarly achievement in Humanities and Leadership. Students apply earned credits from the Mandel Scholars program as well as elective courses that align with their interests and goals.
Learn more about how certificate credits apply to the related degree.
Admission to Mandel Scholars Academy. https://www.tri-c.edu/programs/liberal-arts-and-sciences/mandel-center/admission-and-scholarship-information.html
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Articulate a personal philosophy of what it means to live well as a human being.
- Make decisions informed by an understanding of the nature of citizenship and its responsibilities.
- Analyze primary works and other artifacts through diverse theoretical lenses.
- Communicate with and present their work effectively to a wide range of audiences.
- Collaborate effectively as members of teams.
- Engage in effective vision casting and team building.
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-1010 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENG-1010 | College Composition I | 3 |
| HUM-1020 | The Individual in Society | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science elective (See recommended list below) | 3 | |
| Any Approved Ohio Transfer 36 Mathematics course 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG-1020 | College Composition II | 3 |
| HUM-2020 | Community Engagement Through the Humanities | 3 |
| UST-1120 or UST-1010 | History of Cleveland or Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 |
| Social Science Elective (see recommended list below) | 3 | |
| Natural Science or Major Required course (for applied degree programs) | 3-4 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Summer Completion | ||
| Natural Science or Major Required course | 3 | |
| Ohio Transfer 36 Elective or Major Required Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36-37 | |
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MATH-1100 Mathematical Explorations or MATH-1240 Contemporary Mathematics taken prior to Fall 2024 will be accepted to meet math requirement for this program.
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities Requirement | ||
| ART-2020 | Art History Survey: Prehistoric to Renaissance | 3 |
| ART-2030 | Art History Survey: Late Renaissance to Present | 3 |
| HUM-1010 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-2030 | Culture and Belief | 3 |
| ENG-2700 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENG-2320 | American Literature II | 3 |
| PHIL-1010 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL-1020 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL-2020 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-202H | Honors Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-2050 | Bioethics | 3 |
| PHIL-2060 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-208H | Honors Social Justice | 3 |
| PHIL-205H | Honors Bioethics | 3 |
| REL-2000 | Comparative World Religions | 3 |
| ENG-2XXX | 2000 Level OT36 Approved Literature elective | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Requirements | ||
| ANTH-1010 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC-1010 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| PSY-1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| HIST-2XXX | 2000 Level OT36 Aproved History elective | |