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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Business Spanish Certificate Program
- Aug. 16, 2023–Dec. 18, 2023 - Group-paced - $649
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Mid-Level Management Certificate (MLMC)
- Online: Anytime - Approx. $2,800–$3,500 depending on profit/non-profit status
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Project Management Certificate
- Online: Anytime
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Grief Support Specialist Certificate
- Oct. 11, 2023–Dec. 1, 2023 - Group-paced - $1,249 Register on or before September 27; $1,449 after September 27
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Facilitating Effective Meetings
- June 28–29, 2023 - Live online - $399; gov't/nonprofit $299
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Managing Time, Multiple Priorities and Interruptions
- April 19, 2023 - Live online - $329; $229* gov't/nonprofit *This rate is available to nonprofit and public sector organizations, government agencies and nonprofit educational institutions.
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Fundamentals of Project Management
- April 5–12, 2023 - Live online - $589; $489* gov't/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.
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Professional Writing: Effective Workplace Communication
- April 26, 2023–May 3, 2023 - Live online - $329; gov't/nonprofit $229
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A Coach Approach to Work Performance Feedback
- July 27, 2023–Aug. 10, 2023 - Live online - $459; Gov't/Nonprofit $359
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Listening for a Change: Skills for Inclusivity
- April 25, 2023 - Live online - $399; gov't/nonprofit $299
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The Art of Conflict Transformation
- June 13–14, 2023 - Live online - $529; gov't/nonprofit $429
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Managing Your Brain for Managers: The Neuroscience of Leading Self and Others
- April 19, 2023–May 10, 2023 - Live online - $569; gov't/nonprofit $449
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The Manager's Role in Work Satisfaction and Engagement
- May 4–11, 2023 - Live online - $579; gov't/nonprofit $459
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Communication Skills for Challenging Conversations
- April 26–28, 2023 - Live online - $589; $489 gov't/nonprofit
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Leading at a Distance: Managing Virtual Staff and Teams
- June 21–22, 2023 - Live online - $429; $329 gov't/nonprofit
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Managing Projects Using Change Management Skills
- June 27–29, 2023 - Live online - $489; $389* gov't/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.
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Language Reading Knowledge Exam
- May 18, 2023 - Self-paced - $65
- Sep. 7, 2023 - Self-paced - $65
- Jan. 12, 2024 - Self-paced - $65
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Spanish 2
- March 28, 2023–June 6, 2023 - Live online - $259
- March 28, 2023–June 6, 2023 - Live online - $259
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Spanish 0
- March 30, 2023–May 4, 2023 - Live online - $119
- April 12, 2023–May 17, 2023 - Live online - $119
- April 12, 2023–May 17, 2023 - Live online - $119
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Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Past Tenses
- Online: Anytime - $209
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Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Basics
- Online: Anytime - Fee $209.00
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French for Reading and Translation
- May 10, 2023–Aug. 23, 2023 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
- Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
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Italian for Reading and Translation
- May 10, 2023–Aug. 23, 2023 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
- Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
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Spanish for Reading and Translation: Basic
- May 10, 2023–Aug. 23, 2023 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
- Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023 - Group-paced - $475; graduate students $375
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Spanish for Reading and Translation: Comprehensive
- May 10, 2023–Aug. 30, 2023 - Group-paced - $585; graduate students $485
- Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 20, 2023 - Group-paced - $585; graduate students $485
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Honoring Our Common Differences: Reflective Leadership for Inclusivity
- May 23, 2023 - Live online - $395; gov't/nonprofit $295
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German for Reading and Translation
- May 10, 2023–Aug. 23, 2023 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
- Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
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Basics of French Pronunciation
- Online: Anytime - $195
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Agile Scrum for Project Management
- May 3–10, 2023 - Live online - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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Grief and Resilience: Managing Life's Transitions
- Online: Anytime - $250
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Project Management Applied Learning Review
- Online: Anytime - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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Beyond the Basics of Project Management: Managing Risks, Resources, and Post Project Reviews
- June 21–22, 2023 - Live online - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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How Music Works: The Tools of Music Theory
- Online: Anytime - $255
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Create Your Own Music
- Online: Anytime - $255
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Untangling Grief
- April 27–28, 2023 - Live online - $325
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E.I. for Groups: A Leader's Toolkit for Building Emotionally Intelligent Teams
- April 4–6, 2023 - Live online - $469; $369 gov't/nonprofit
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Intercultural Communication: Foundation for Cultural Competency
- Aug. 16–17, 2023 - Live online - $429; gov't/nonprofit $329
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Spanish 1
- April 4, 2023–June 13, 2023 - Live online - $259
- April 4, 2023–June 13, 2023 - Live online - $259
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Coaching Skills Sharpener Series/Group Mentoring
- July 26, 2023–Sep. 20, 2023 - Live online - $595
- Sep. 18, 2023–Nov. 13, 2023 - Live online - $595
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Mindfulness for Clinicians: An 8-Week Intensive Course
- March 23, 2023–May 11, 2023 - Live online - $469
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Beyond "Just Do It" - Integrating Motivational Interviewing into Cognitive Behavior Therapy and other Evidence-Based Practices
- April 6, 2023–May 4, 2023 - Live online - $179
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Cultural Humility to Cultural Reverence : Foundational Application to Practice
- May 11, 2023 - Live online - $129
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French Intermediate Conversation
- March 23, 2023–April 27, 2023 - Live online - Fee $149.00
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Trauma Informed Leadership: A Guide for All Managers
- June 7–8, 2023 - Live online - $459; gov't/ nonprofit $359
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Free Webinar! Trauma Informed Leadership: Understanding Employment Laws While Responding to Trauma in the Workplace
- May 3, 2023 - Live online - Free
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Free Webinar! Trauma Informed Leadership: Recognizing and Responding to Trauma in the Workplace
- April 5, 2023 - Live online - Free
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Servant Leadership Certificate
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Substance Use Disorders Counselor Certificate
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Leading for Racial Equity Certificate: Transformation and Policy Tools
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Motivational Interviewing Competency-Based Certificate
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Management Assessment for Personal Planning and Development
- 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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Leadership
- 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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Motivational Interviewing: Advancing Skills Practice
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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University of Wisconsin Certified Professional Coach
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Guitar: Django Reinhardt Jazz Manouche Primer
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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French 2
- 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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Portuguese 1
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Spanish 4
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Spanish 5
- 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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Spanish 3
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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German 1
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Nuts and Bolts of Returning to School
- 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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German 2
- 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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Building Effective Teams
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Italian 1
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Italian 2
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Healing for Healers
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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French 1
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Inclusive Teaching Online: Skills and Techniques for All Trainers
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Great Lakes Motivational Interviewing Conference
- 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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Data Analytics Bootcamp
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Coding Bootcamp
- 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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Managing Ethics and Boundaries with a Clinical Lens
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Enrich Your Practice: Implicit Bias, Cultural Humility, and the DSM-5
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Enrich Your Practice: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Enrich Your Practice: Clinical Supervision
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Enrich Your Practice Seminar Series
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Enrich Your Practice: Introduction to DBT
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Portuguese 2
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Fundamentals of Online Teaching
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Introduction to Urdu Language and Culture
- 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