Professional Development Programs

Polish your skills and enhance your career

Continuing education is one of the best tools we have for recharging our batteries...for growing as professionals and citizens in a changing world. Through professional development programs UW-Madison Continuing Studies connects you with leaders in a wide range of fields.  We offer classes, certificates, national conferences, and consultations.

All of our programs qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEU) and many courses are approved for specific licensure renewal credits. 

If you have any questions about our personal development programs contact us at 608-262-1156 or by emailing info@dcs.wisc.edu.

Featured programs

Career Planning

Explore career options with guidance from Adult Career and Special Student Services.

Capstone Certificates

Designed for students with a bachelor’s degree to obtain additional professional skills and certification.

E-mail Reminder Services

Receive a bi-monthly listing of our upcoming programs approved for your licensed profession.

Ethics and Boundaries

We offer several programs designed with specific professions in mind. Earn CEU's and licensure renewal credits.

Career Strategy for Artists

After 15 years of teaching career strategies to artists Professor Leslee Nelson

has made her class materials available to all online.

Certification renewal

Our workshops will help you fulfill the mandated continuing education requirements.