Wittenberg University is a nationally recognized college for the liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Wittenberg is distinguished by its strong interdisciplinary programs such as East Asian Studies and Russian Area Studies. Independent evaluators recently found the East Asian Studies program to be among the finest of its kind among colleges or universities of any size. Although Wittenberg’s traditional strengths have been in the liberal arts, recently the sciences, management and education have also developed into popular majors for students. One in four students choose a science major which are designed to emphasize collaborative problem solving among students and collaborative research between students and faculty. The management department also promotes field study through a program to place students as problem solvers in area businesses. Wittenberg is one of only a handful of colleges to include community service as a graduation requirement. Eight thriving pre-professional programs help contribute to the record of Wittenberg students in which 70 percent eventually pursue graduate studies.