Certificate for the Study of Capitalism
Recurring | Available
Often referred to as the free enterprise system, capitalism has been defined as the socio-economic system based, first and foremost, on the recognition and protection of individual rights. It is in this spirit that the referenced certificate of study may be currently earned by completing the online course entitled The Logistics of Capitalism.
Certificate Coursework
Comprised of 60 video sessions
Self-paced
Lectures built around 20-30 multiple choice and true/false quiz questions
Interactive video sessions
Why Take This Course?
Discover why many consider capitalism to be the most moral and effective socio-economic system known to mankind.
Learn how the protection of individual rights can lead to prosperity.
Exercise your aptitude for critical thinking.
Explore your capacity for objective thought.
Study how statism, cronyism, and protectionism threatens the source of human well-being.
Identify and consider solutions to a society’s political, social, and fiscal difficulties.
Analyze the brilliance of the nation’s founders when framing the Declaration of Independence with the U.S. Constitution.
Examine ways that capitalism benefits the greatest number of people to the greatest extent.
- In lieu of credit hours, a digital certificate will be emailed to participants on their completion of the study. In addition, participants with a valid US mailing address may request a printed certificate enclosed in a University of Arkansas holder.
Wes Kemp
Wes Kemp retired as President and Chief Executive Officer for ABF Freight System, Inc. on January 1, 2012. He joined ABF as a management trainee in 1969 upon graduation from the University of Arkansas with a BSBA Management degree. He also successfully completed the Executive Program at Northwestern University in Advanced Transportation/Logistics Management and held a variety of positions during his 42-year ABF career including Senior Vice President of Operations and Vice President Terminal Operations.
In retirement, Wes serves as an Executive in Residence and Adjunct Instructor in the Walton College where he taught the course entitled The Logistics of Capitalism for four years. He is also the adviser to the Young Americans for Liberty chapter on campus.