Unicode and IPA

If you have already taken two or more mandatory courses in this subject as I have, tell me, what value could be placed on it?  Why was it mandatory?  How often is it used?  Look where testing takes place.  I ask, because what I feel the course was meant for was not only programming of the code within the individual, but programming of the standardized speech that came along with it.  Looking to sound like you come from nowhere in particular as they wipe out your accent.  Also, I noted on July 2, 2007 the IPA code was used behind UNICODE for The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.  If you know the answer, please advise me.  From what I was told by my professor at the time, the code was a method to communicate with anyone globally providing you and they could write the code based on sound.  Although this Certificate of Proficiency will be issued if one passes, what then?  To what end will it be used?  I ask you to give me your opinion.  Again, I ask why were these courses mandatory for those attending Pace University, NY - One Pace Plaza, NYC? Who the hell really uses this shit? ~ Maggie ~ 8/8/09 @ 9:33 p.m. EST   http://www.langsci.ucl.ac.uk/ipa/index.html