UW–Madison Continuing Studies offers noncredit certificate programs for a variety of professions
Our certificate programs can provide you with the skills and knowledge to advance in the workplace, become an effective leader or even begin a new career path. These interactive and engaging programs are taught by industry professionals and cover relevant and current topics.
Upcoming certificates
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Servant Leadership Certificate
- Oct. 16, 2024–Nov. 7, 2024 - - $2,150; gov't/non-profit $1,650
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Business Spanish Certificate Program
- Aug. 14, 2024–Dec. 13, 2024 - - $699
- Jan. 29, 2025–May 30, 2025 - - $749
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Substance Use Disorders Counselor Certificate
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - $2,250
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Mid-Level Management Certificate (MLMC)
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 -
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Project Management Certificate
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 -
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Grief Support Specialist Certificate
- Oct. 16, 2024–Dec. 6, 2024 - - $1,249 through September 27; $1,449 after
- March 12, 2025–May 2, 2025 - - $1,249 through February 26; $1,449 after
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Building Motivational Interviewing Competency Certificate
- Oct. 8, 2024–Dec. 3, 2024 - - $1,299 The registration fee includes two practice sessions with a simulated client with instructor feedback and access to Canvas, an online learning management system. The course workbook is not included in the fee. Please see the summary for details on where the text can be purchased.
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Professional Fundraising Certificate Program
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - $595
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Inclusive Leadership Certificate
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - The total cost for the certificate; which requires successful completion of eight classes, is approximately $2,500–$3,300 depending on the profit/nonprofit status of the learner's organization. Consult the individual class listings for exact prices.
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Management Assessment for Personal Planning and Development
- Sep. 19–20, 2024 - - $470; $370 gov't/nonprofit; $370 TIC
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Leadership
- Dec. 3–12, 2024 - - $480; gov't/nonprofit $380
- March 25–27, 2025 - - $480; gov't/nonprofit $380
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Fundamentals of Project Management
- July 16–23, 2024 - - Standard $590.00 Govt./Nonprofit *This rate is available to nonprofit and public sector organizations, government agencies and nonprofit educational institutions. For questions about eligibility, please contact the program director. $490.00
- Sep. 11–18, 2024 - - $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
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Professional Writing: Effective Workplace Communication
- Nov. 14–21, 2024 - - $370; gov't/nonprofit $270
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Facilitating Effective Meetings
- Oct. 29–30, 2024 - - $450; Govt./Nonprofit $350
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Managing Time, Multiple Priorities and Interruptions
- Sep. 18, 2024 - - $360; gov't/nonprofit $260
- Nov. 6, 2024 - - $360; gov't/nonprofit $260
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A Coach Approach to Work Performance Feedback
- July 30, 2024–Aug. 8, 2024 - - $475; $375 Gov't/Nonprofit
- Oct. 10–24, 2024 - - $475; $375 Gov't/Nonprofit
- Jan. 21, 2025–Feb. 4, 2025 - - $475; $375 Gov't/Nonprofit
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Managing Your Brain for Managers: The Neuroscience of Leading Self and Others
- Oct. 8, 2024–Nov. 12, 2024 - - $580; gov't/nonprofit $470
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The Manager's Role in Work Satisfaction and Engagement
- Sep. 26, 2024–Oct. 4, 2024 - - $580; gov't/nonprofit $480
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Communication Skills for Challenging Conversations
- Dec. 4–19, 2024 - - $580; gov't/nonprofit $480
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Leading from a Distance: Team Building in a Hybrid World
- Nov. 6–8, 2024 - - $460; gov't/non-profit $360
- May 13–15, 2025 - - $460; gov't/non-profit $360
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Change Management for Projects
- Sep. 12–26, 2024 - - $450; gov't/nonprofit $350
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Advancing Motivational Interviewing
- March 4, 2025–May 6, 2025 - - $875
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University of Wisconsin Certified Professional Coach
- Sep. 11, 2024–May 21, 2025 - - $12,990
- Sep. 12, 2024–May 22, 2025 - - $12,990
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Language Reading Knowledge Exam
- Sep. 12, 2024 - - $65
- Jan. 9, 2025 - - $65
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Spanish 2
- Sep. 11, 2024–Nov. 20, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 11, 2024–Nov. 20, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 23, 2024–Dec. 9, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 24, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 26, 2024–Dec. 12, 2024 - - $279
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Portuguese 1
- Sep. 23, 2024–Dec. 2, 2024 - - $269
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Spanish 4
- Sep. 24, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 24, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 26, 2024–Dec. 12, 2024 - - $279
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Spanish 0
- July 17, 2024–Aug. 21, 2024 - - $144
- July 17, 2024–Aug. 21, 2024 - - $144
- Aug. 20, 2024–Sep. 24, 2024 - - $144
- Aug. 21, 2024–Sep. 25, 2024 - - $144
- Aug. 22, 2024–Sep. 26, 2024 - - $144
- Oct. 29, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $144
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Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Past Tenses
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - $209
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Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Basics
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - $209
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Spanish 3
- Sep. 11, 2024–Nov. 20, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 24, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 24, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $279
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German 1
- Sep. 17, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $269
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French for Reading and Translation
- Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - - $475; Graduate students $375
- Jan. 15, 2025–April 30, 2025 - - $475; Graduate students $375
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Italian for Reading and Translation
- Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - - $475; Graduate students $375
- Jan. 15, 2025–April 30, 2025 - - $475; Graduate students $375
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Spanish for Reading and Translation: Basic
- Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - - $475; Graduate students $375
- Jan. 15, 2025–April 30, 2025 - - $475; Graduate students $375
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Spanish for Reading and Translation: Comprehensive
- Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 18, 2024 - - $585; Graduate students $485
- Jan. 8, 2025–April 30, 2025 - - $585; Graduate students $485
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German for Reading and Translation
- Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - - $475; Graduate students $375
- Jan. 15, 2025–April 30, 2025 - - $475; Graduate students $375
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Basics of French Pronunciation
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - $195
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Italian 1
- Sep. 10, 2024–Nov. 19, 2024 - - $269
- Sep. 25, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - - $269
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Italian 2
- Sep. 25, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - - $269
- Sep. 25, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - - $269
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Agile Scrum for Project Management
- Aug. 21–28, 2024 - - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
- Oct. 10–17, 2024 - - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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French 1
- Sep. 16, 2024–Nov. 25, 2024 - - $269
- Sep. 16, 2024–Nov. 25, 2024 - - $269
- Sep. 24, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $269
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Strategic Project Management: Optimizing Resources and Navigating Risks
- Nov. 6–8, 2024 - - Standard $590.00 Govt./Nonprofit $490.00
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How Music Works: The Tools of Music Theory
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - $280
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Create Your Own Music
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - $280
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Emotional Intelligence for Leaders: From Insight to Impact
- Nov. 8–22, 2024 - - $480; gov't/nonprofit $380
- March 20, 2025–April 10, 2025 - - $480; gov't/nonprofit $380
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Great Lakes Motivational Interviewing Conference
- Aug. 7–9, 2024 - Madison, WI - $490
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Spanish 1
- July 18, 2024–Sep. 26, 2024 - - $279
- July 18, 2024–Sep. 26, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 10, 2024–Nov. 19, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 10, 2024–Nov. 19, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 11, 2024–Nov. 20, 2024 - - $279
- Sep. 24, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $279
- Oct. 1, 2024–Dec. 17, 2024 - - $279
- Oct. 2, 2024–Dec. 18, 2024 - - $279
- Oct. 3, 2024–Dec. 19, 2024 - - $279
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Portuguese 2
- Sep. 24, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $269
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Fundamentals of Online Teaching
- Sep. 10, 2024–Oct. 22, 2024 - - $745
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Mindfulness for Clinicians: An 8-Week Intensive Course
- Oct. 10, 2024–Dec. 5, 2024 - - Standard $489
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Cultural Humility to Cultural Reverence: Foundational Application to Practice
- Sep. 26, 2024 - - $129
- Nov. 7, 2024 - - $129
- Jan. 16, 2025 - - $129
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Trauma Informed Leadership: A Guide for All Managers
- Dec. 10–11, 2024 - - $490; $390 gov't/nonprofit
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Promoting Women's Leadership in Human Services
- Nov. 8–15, 2024 - - $165
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Spanish Book Club: Low Intermediate
- July 25, 2024–Sep. 5, 2024 - - $204
- July 25, 2024–Sep. 5, 2024 - - $204
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Strengths Discovery for Personal Growth and Team Building
- Dec. 6–13, 2024 - - $480; $380 gov't/nonprofit
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Personality Disorders: Comprehensive Review of Assessment and Management
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - $299
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Conflict in the Workplace: Crafting and Adapting Your Role in Resolution
- Oct. 1–8, 2024 - - $480; gov't/nonprofit $380
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Establishing a Foundation for Motivational Interviewing Skills
- Sep. 24–26, 2024 - - $149
- Jan. 28–30, 2025 - - $149
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Music, Art, and Society
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - $255
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Mentoring to Foster Inclusivity, Connection, and Engagement at Work
- Sep. 5–12, 2024 - - $460; gov't/nonprofit $360
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Coaching Skills Sharpener Series/Group Mentoring
- July 29, 2024–Sep. 23, 2024 - - $595
- Oct. 7, 2024–Dec. 2, 2024 - - $595
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French House Conversation
- Sep. 18, 2024–Oct. 16, 2024 - Madison, WI - $249
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Cultural Reverence: Dialogue vs. Debate
- Oct. 17, 2024 - - $129
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Introduction to Inclusive Leadership
- Oct. 15–17, 2024 - - $440; gov't/nonprofit $340
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Ethics and Boundaries: Addressing the Implicit Power Imbalance
- Oct. 24, 2024 - - $148
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Advanced Ethics and Boundaries
- Sep. 25, 2024 - - $148
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Enrich Your Practice: Clinical Supervision
- Dec. 4, 2024 - - $59
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Wellness: An Ethical Responsibility for Mental Health Care Providers
- Nov. 13, 2024 - - $148
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Etiology of Suicide and Provider Self Care
- Feb. 4–5, 2025 - - $169
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Managing Ethics and Boundaries with a Clinical Lens
- Nov. 8–18, 2024 - - $148
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Dementia: Exploring Grief and Loss
- Jan. 10, 2025 - - $59
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The Changing World of Professional Ethics and Boundaries in a World of Artificial Intelligence, Managed Care, and Workforce Shortages
- Oct. 8, 2024 - - $148
- Dec. 12, 2024 - - $148
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Spanish 5
- Sep. 17, 2024–Dec. 17, 2024 - - $349
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Disenfranchised Grief
- Dec. 13, 2024 - - $29
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Ethics and Boundaries: Legal Issues Part II and the Internet
- Sep. 17–18, 2024 - - $148
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Ambiguous Loss
- Sep. 18, 2024 - - $29
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Integrating an Ecotherapy and Climate-Conscious Approach into Your Mental Health Work
- Oct. 15, 2024 - - $89
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German 2
- Sep. 17, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $269
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Seriously Playful: Approaching Climate Change with a Lighter Touch
- Oct. 9–23, 2024 - - $89
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Applied AI for Non-Technical Leaders
- Sep. 25, 2024–Oct. 9, 2024 - - $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
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French 2
- Sep. 25, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - - $269
- Oct. 1, 2024–Dec. 10, 2024 - - $269
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Free course preview! Applied AI for Non-Technical Leaders
- Aug. 14, 2024 - - Free
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Personalized Spanish Course
- July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - $2,499
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Fundamentals of AI
- Aug. 15, 2024–June 30, 2025 - - $50
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High Intermediate Book Club
- Sep. 25, 2024–Nov. 6, 2024 - - $204
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Consensus Building through Effective Communication and Collaboration
- Jan. 7–16, 2025 - - $550; $450 gov't/nonprofit
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German Short Stories
- Oct. 10, 2024–Nov. 14, 2024 - - $204
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Intrapersonal Communication: How Your Inner Voice Influences Your Outer World
- Oct. 18–25, 2024 - - $460; gov't/nonprofit $360
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Leading for Racial Equity Certificate: Intensive Exploration and Practical Application
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizational Transformation
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Managing Organizational Change
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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French 3
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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French 4
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Spanish 6
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Building Bridges: Networking and Campus Resources for Returning Adults
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Tuesday Morning Booktalks
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Project Management Applied Learning Review
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Intercultural Communication: Foundation for Cultural Competency
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Spanish Intermediate Conversation
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Spanish Advanced Conversation
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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German 3
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Workplace Neurodiversity: Creating Spaces Where All Minds Can Thrive
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Spanish Book Club
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Teaching Transferable Skills in College Courses: Developing Career Readiness and Cultural Fluency
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Project Management for Everyone
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Fridays in French
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Leader as Coach: A Framework for Coaching in Organizations
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
At-a-glance
What
Certificate programs for professional development in a wide range of fields
Who
Taught by leading educators, clinicians and subject-matter experts from UW–Madison and around the world
Certification/when
Programs meet multiple requirements and standards for continuing education, see individual certificate program for details