Certificates

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

Servant Leadership Certificate
- Oct. 16, 2024–Nov. 7, 2024 - Live online - $2,150; gov't/non-profit $1,650
Business Spanish Certificate Program
- Aug. 14, 2024–Dec. 13, 2024 - Group-paced - $699
Substance Use Disorders Counselor Certificate
- Online: Anytime - Fee $2,250.00
Mid-Level Management Certificate (MLMC)
- Online: Anytime
Project Management Certificate
- Online: Anytime
Grief Support Specialist Certificate
- Oct. 16, 2024–Dec. 6, 2024 - Group-paced - $1,249 through September 27; $1,449 after
Building Motivational Interviewing Competency Certificate
- Oct. 8, 2024–Dec. 3, 2024 - Live online - $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.
Professional Fundraising Certificate Program
- Online: Anytime - $595
Inclusive Leadership Certificate
- Online: Anytime - 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.
Leadership
- Dec. 3–12, 2024 - Live online - $480; gov't/nonprofit $380
- March 25–27, 2025 - Live online - $480; gov't/nonprofit $380
Fundamentals of Project Management
- May 2–9, 2024 - Live online - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
- June 13–20, 2024 - Live online - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
Facilitating Effective Meetings
- June 26–27, 2024 - Live online - $429; Govt./Nonprofit $329
Managing Time, Multiple Priorities and Interruptions
- May 1, 2024 - Live online - $339; gov't/nonprofit $239
- Sep. 18, 2024 - Live online - $360; gov't/nonprofit $260
- Nov. 6, 2024 - Live online - $360; gov't/nonprofit $260
A Coach Approach to Work Performance Feedback
- July 30, 2024–Aug. 8, 2024 - Live online - $475; $375 Gov't/Nonprofit
- Oct. 10–24, 2024 - Live online - $475; $375 Gov't/Nonprofit
The Manager's Role in Work Satisfaction and Engagement
- May 1–9, 2024 - Live online - $579; $469 gov't/nonprofit
Leading from a Distance: Team Building in a Hybrid World
- June 4–5, 2024 - Live online - $449; govt./nonprofit $349
- Nov. 6–8, 2024 - Live online - $460; gov't/non-profit $360
Managing Projects Using Change Management Skills
- June 12–26, 2024 - Live online - $429; gov't/nonprofit $329
Language Reading Knowledge Exam
- May 9, 2024 - Self-paced - $65
French 2
- May 3, 2024–July 19, 2024 - Live online - $269
- May 28, 2024–Aug. 6, 2024 - Live online - $269
French 3
- June 4, 2024–Aug. 13, 2024 - Live online - $269
Spanish 2
- April 24, 2024–July 10, 2024 - Live online - $279
- June 5, 2024–Aug. 21, 2024 - Live online - $279
- June 18, 2024–Aug. 27, 2024 - Live online - $279
Spanish 4
- May 15, 2024–July 24, 2024 - Live online - $279
Spanish 0
- May 15, 2024–June 19, 2024 - Live online - $144
- June 6, 2024–July 18, 2024 - Live online - $144
- July 17, 2024–Aug. 21, 2024 - Live online - $144
Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Past Tenses
- Online: Anytime - $209
Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Basics
- Online: Anytime - $209
Spanish 3
- April 17, 2024–July 3, 2024 - Live online - $279
- April 17, 2024–July 3, 2024 - Live online - $279
- May 6, 2024–July 22, 2024 - Live online - $279
- May 6, 2024–July 22, 2024 - Live online - $279
German 1
- June 5, 2024–Aug. 28, 2024 - Live online - $269
French for Reading and Translation
- May 15, 2024–Aug. 28, 2024 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
- Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
Italian for Reading and Translation
- May 15, 2024–Aug. 28, 2024 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
- Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
Spanish for Reading and Translation: Basic
- May 15, 2024–Aug. 28, 2024 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
- Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
Spanish for Reading and Translation: Comprehensive
- May 15, 2024–Sep. 4, 2024 - Group-paced - $585; Graduate students $485
- Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 18, 2024 - Group-paced - $585; Graduate students $485
German for Reading and Translation
- May 15, 2024–Aug. 28, 2024 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
- Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
Basics of French Pronunciation
- Online: Anytime - $195
Italian 1
- May 22, 2024–Aug. 7, 2024 - Live online - $269
- May 22, 2024–Aug. 7, 2024 - Live online - $269
- June 5, 2024–Aug. 21, 2024 - Live online - $269
Italian 2
- May 14, 2024–July 30, 2024 - Live online - $269
Agile Scrum for Project Management
- April 18–25, 2024 - Live online - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
- Oct. 10–17, 2024 - Live online - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
Healing for Healers
- April 17, 2024 - Live online - $99
Grief and Resilience: Managing Life's Transitions
- Online: Anytime - $250
French 1
- April 23, 2024–July 9, 2024 - Live online - $269
- April 23, 2024–July 9, 2024 - Live online - $269
- June 5, 2024–Aug. 14, 2024 - Live online - $269
Project Management Applied Learning Review
- Online: Anytime - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
Beyond the Basics of Project Management: Managing Risks, Resources, and Post Project Reviews
- May 15–17, 2024 - Live online - $589; govt./nonprofit $489
How Music Works: The Tools of Music Theory
- Online: Anytime - $255
Create Your Own Music
- Online: Anytime - $255
Great Lakes Motivational Interviewing Conference
- Aug. 7–9, 2024 - Madison, WI - $490
Coding Bootcamp
- May 20, 2024–Nov. 12, 2024 - Live - $11,995
Spanish 1
- May 30, 2024–Aug. 15, 2024 - Live online - $279
- May 30, 2024–Aug. 15, 2024 - Live online - $279
- June 4, 2024–Aug. 13, 2024 - Live online - $279
- July 18, 2024–Sep. 26, 2024 - Live online - $279
Fundamentals of Online Teaching
- Sep. 10, 2024–Oct. 22, 2024 - Group-paced - $745
Cultural Humility to Cultural Reverence: Foundational Application to Practice
- April 24, 2024 - Live online - $129
Trauma Informed Leadership: A Guide for All Managers
- June 19–20, 2024 - Live online - Standard $479.00 Gov't/ Nonprofit $379.00
Promoting Women's Leadership in Human Services
- Nov. 8–15, 2024 - Live online - $165
Spanish Book Club: Low Intermediate
- July 25, 2024–Sep. 5, 2024 - Live online - $204
Personality Disorders: Comprehensive Review of Assessment and Management
- Online: Anytime - $299
Conflict in the Workplace: Crafting and Adapting Your Role in Resolution
- June 6–13, 2024 - Live online - $469; gov't/nonprofit $369
Workplace Neurodiversity: Creating Spaces Where All Minds Can Thrive
- May 15–22, 2024 - Live online - $429; gov't/nonprofit $329
Executive Spanish Training
- Online: Anytime - $3,725
Music, Art, and Society
- Online: Anytime - $255
Coaching Skills Sharpener Series/Group Mentoring
- July 29, 2024–Sep. 23, 2024 - Live online - $595
- Oct. 7, 2024–Dec. 2, 2024 - Live online - $595
Teaching Transferable Skills in College Courses: Developing Career Readiness and Cultural Fluency
- April 22, 2024–June 7, 2024 - Group-paced - $385 through March 31, $549 after
  $275 through March 31, $439 after, each for a Group 3+
Project Management for Everyone
- May 20, 2024 - Live online - $339 govt./nonprofit $239
Cultural Reverence: Dialogue vs. Debate
- May 7, 2024 - Live online - $129
Ethics and Boundaries: Addressing the Implicit Power Imbalance
- Oct. 24, 2024 - Live online - $148
Advanced Ethics and Boundaries
- Sep. 25, 2024 - Live online - $148
Enrich Your Practice: Clinical Supervision
- Dec. 4, 2024 - Live online - $59
Wellness: An Ethical Responsibility for Mental Health Care Providers
- Nov. 13, 2024 - Live online - $148
Etiology of Suicide and Provider Self Care
- May 14–15, 2024 - Live online - $169
Managing Ethics and Boundaries with a Clinical Lens
- Nov. 8–18, 2024 - Group-paced - $148
Dementia: Exploring Grief and Loss
- May 8, 2024 - Live online - $59
The Changing World of Professional Ethics and Boundaries in a World of Artificial Intelligence, Managed Care, and Workforce Shortages
- Oct. 8, 2024 - Live online - $148
- Dec. 12, 2024 - Live online - $148
Leader as Coach
- June 11, 2024–Aug. 29, 2024 - Live online - $6,990
Advanced Spanish Conversation: La cultura popular en cinco países
- June 18, 2024–July 23, 2024 - Madison, WI - $189
Disenfranchised Grief
- Dec. 13, 2024 - Live online - $29
Free Webinar: Motivational Interviewing Training for Every Level
- May 21, 2024 - Live online - Free
Ethics and Boundaries: Legal Issues Part II and the Internet
- Sep. 17–18, 2024 - Live online - $148
Ambiguous Loss
- Sep. 18, 2024 - Live online - $29
Integrating an Ecotherapy and Climate-Conscious Approach into Your Mental Health Work
- Oct. 15, 2024 - Live online - $89
Ethics and Boundaries: Legal Issues Part I and Biological Foundations
- May 8–9, 2024 - Live online - $148
German 2
- May 28, 2024–Aug. 13, 2024 - Live online - $269
Seriously Playful: Approaching Climate Change with a Lighter Touch
- Oct. 9–23, 2024 - Live online - $89
Leading for Racial Equity Certificate: Intensive Exploration and Practical Application
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Management Assessment for Personal Planning and Development
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizational Transformation
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Professional Writing: Effective Workplace Communication
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Managing Organizational Change
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Managing Your Brain for Managers: The Neuroscience of Leading Self and Others
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Communication Skills for Challenging Conversations
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Motivational Interviewing: Advancing Skills Practice
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
University of Wisconsin Certified Professional Coach
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Guitar: Django Reinhardt Jazz Manouche Primer
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
French 4
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Portuguese 1
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Spanish 6
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Nuts and Bolts of Returning to School
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Building Bridges: Networking and Campus Resources for Returning Adults
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Tuesday Morning Booktalks
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Emotional Intelligence for Leaders: From Insight to Impact
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Intercultural Communication: Foundation for Cultural Competency
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Spanish Intermediate Conversation
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Data Analytics Bootcamp
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Spanish Advanced Conversation
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Portuguese 2
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Mindfulness for Clinicians: An 8-Week Intensive Course
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Introduction to Urdu Language and Culture
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
German 3
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Strengths Discovery: Leveraging Your Diverse Team
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Establishing a Foundation for Motivational Interviewing Skills
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Spanish Book Club
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Free course preview! Leading for Racial Equity
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Free Webinar: Coaching in Your Workplace
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Mentoring to Foster Inclusivity, Connection, and Engagement at Work
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
French House Conversation
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Introduction to Inclusive Leadership
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Fridays in French
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
Spanish 5
- 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

Upcoming certificates

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Certification/when

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