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. 19, 2022–Nov. 11, 2022 - Live online - $2,150 govt./non-profit $1,650
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Business Spanish Certificate Program
- Sep. 12, 2022–June 12, 2023 - Group-paced - $925; Groups of 2 or more, $810 each
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Substance Use Disorders Counselor Certificate
- Online: Anytime - $2,250
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Mid-Level Management Certificate (MLMC)
- Online: Anytime
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Project Management Certificate
- Online: Anytime - $585; gov’t/nonprofit $475 per class
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Leading for Racial Equity Certificate: Transformation and Policy Tools
- Sep. 21, 2022–Nov. 16, 2022 - Live online - $1,049; gov't./non-profit $789
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Management Assessment for Personal Planning and Development
- Oct. 5, 2022 - Live online - $389; gov't/nonprofit $289; Transportation Information Center (TIC) $289
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Leadership
- Dec. 8, 2022 - Live online - $389; gov't/nonprofit $289
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Managing Organizational Change
- Nov. 10–17, 2022 - Live online - $389; gov't/nonprofit $289
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Facilitating Effective Meetings
- Sep. 8–15, 2022 - Live online - $389; gov't/nonprofit $289
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Managing Time, Multiple Priorities and Interruptions
- Oct. 12, 2022 - Live online - $389; gov't/nonprofit $289
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Fundamentals of Project Management
- July 13–14, 2022 - Live online - $595; gov't/nonprofit $485
- Sep. 21–28, 2022 - Live online - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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A Coach Approach to Work Performance Feedback
- July 20, 2022–Aug. 3, 2022 - Live online - $565; gov't/nonprofit $445
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Listening for a Change: Skills for Inclusivity
- Oct. 18, 2022 - Live online - $389; gov't/nonprofit $289
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The Art of Conflict Transformation
- Dec. 6–7, 2022 - Live online - $529; gov't/nonprofit $429
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Managing Your Brain for Managers: The Neuroscience of Leading Self and Others
- Oct. 28, 2022–Nov. 11, 2022 - Live online - $569; gov't/nonprofit $449
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The Manager's Role in Work Satisfaction and Engagement
- Nov. 10–17, 2022 - Live online - $569; gov't/nonprofit $459
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Communication Skills for Challenging Conversations
- Aug. 4–11, 2022 - Live online - Standard $589.00 gov't/nonprofit $489.00
- Dec. 14–16, 2022 - Live online - Standard $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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Motivational Interviewing: Advancing Skills Practice
- Oct. 6, 2022–Dec. 8, 2022 - Live online - Registration fee includes two practice sessions with a standardized client with instructor feedback, the textbook "Building Motivational Interviewing Skills: A Practitioner Workbook" and access to an online learning management system. $875.00 Public Discounts Early Bird Registration Discount $700.00 (-20%) Register on or before 09/08/2022.
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University of Wisconsin Certified Professional Coach
- Sep. 8, 2022–May 18, 2023 - Live online - $11,990
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Language Reading Knowledge Exam
- Sep. 6, 2022 - Self-paced - $65
- Jan. 12, 2023 - Self-paced - $65
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French 2
- Sep. 8, 2022–Dec. 1, 2022 - Live online - $239
- Sep. 20, 2022–Dec. 6, 2022 - Live online - $239
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French 3
- Sep. 15, 2022–Dec. 8, 2022 - Live online - $239
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Spanish 2
- Sep. 6, 2022–Nov. 15, 2022 - Live online - $259
- Sep. 6, 2022–Nov. 15, 2022 - Live online - $259
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Spanish 0
- July 27, 2022–Aug. 31, 2022 - Live online - $119
- July 27, 2022–Aug. 31, 2022 - Live online - $119
- Aug. 9, 2022–Sep. 13, 2022 - Live online - $119
- Sep. 12, 2022–Oct. 3, 2022 - Live online - $119
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Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Past Tenses
- Online: Anytime - Fee $209.00
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Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Basics
- Online: Anytime - Fee $209.00
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Spanish 6
- Sep. 21, 2022–Dec. 14, 2022 - - $249
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Spanish 3
- Sep. 27, 2022–Dec. 20, 2022 - Live online - $239
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French for Reading and Translation
- Sep. 1, 2022–Dec. 16, 2022 - Self-paced - $435; graduate students $335
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Italian for Reading and Translation
- Sep. 1, 2022–Dec. 16, 2022 - Self-paced - $435; graduate students $335
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Spanish for Reading and Translation: Basic
- Sep. 1, 2022–Dec. 16, 2022 - Self-paced - $435; graduate students $335
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Spanish for Reading and Translation: Comprehensive
- Sep. 1, 2022–Dec. 22, 2022 - Self-paced - $545; graduate students $445
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Honoring Our Common Differences: Reflective Actions for Inclusivity
- Nov. 1, 2022 - Live online - $389; gov't/nonprofit $289
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German for Reading and Translation
- Sep. 1, 2022–Dec. 16, 2022 - Self-paced - $435; graduate students $335
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Building Effective Teams
- July 20, 2022 - Live online - $395; gov't/nonprofit $285
- Oct. 18, 2022 - Live online - $389; gov't/nonprofit $289
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Basics of French Pronunciation
- Online: Anytime - $195
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Italian 1
- Sep. 19, 2022–Dec. 5, 2022 - Live online - $239
- Sep. 19, 2022–Dec. 5, 2022 - Live online - $239
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Italian 2
- Sep. 12, 2022–Nov. 28, 2022 - Live online - $239
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Agile Scrum for Project Management
- Oct. 27–28, 2022 - Live online - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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Cultural Humility to Cultural Reverence for Human Services Professionals
- Nov. 3, 2022–Dec. 15, 2022 - Live online - $395
- March 2, 2023–April 20, 2023 - Live online - $395
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Divorce and Family Mediation Training
- Oct. 11–26, 2022 - Live online - $1,159 thru 08/31; $1,449 after
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Grief and Resilience: Managing Life's Transitions
- Online: Anytime - $250
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French 1
- Sep. 14, 2022–Dec. 7, 2022 - Live online - $239
- Sep. 14, 2022–Dec. 7, 2022 - Live online - $239
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Project Management Applied Learning Review
- Online: Anytime - $585; gov't/nonprofit $475
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Beyond the Basics of Project Management: Managing Risks, Relationships, Resources and PPRs
- Nov. 9–10, 2022 - Live online - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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Inclusive Teaching Online: Skills and Techniques for All Trainers
- Sep. 22, 2022 - Live online - $285; gov't/nonprofit $195
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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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Spanish 1
- July 26, 2022–Oct. 4, 2022 - Live online - $239
- July 26, 2022–Oct. 4, 2022 - Live online - $239
- Sep. 8, 2022–Nov. 17, 2022 - Live online - $259
- Sep. 8, 2022–Nov. 17, 2022 - Live online - $259
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Spanish 1: Intensive
- Sep. 8, 2022–Oct. 17, 2022 - Live online - $259
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E.I. for Groups: A Leader's Toolkit for Building Emotionally Intelligent Teams
- Nov. 2–3, 2022 - Live online - $465; gov't/nonprofit $355
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Intercultural Communication: Foundation for Cultural Competency
- Aug. 17–18, 2022 - Live online - $425; gov't/nonprofit $325
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Ethics and Boundaries: Ethics in Conflicts
- Sep. 27, 2022 - Live online - $140
- Feb. 1, 2023 - Live online - $140
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Advanced Ethics and Boundaries
- Jan. 19, 2023 - Live online - $140
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2022 Great Lakes Motivational Interviewing Conference
- Aug. 17–19, 2022 - Madison, WI - Includes all sessions $538.00, Individual sessions vary
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Spanish Intermediate Conversation
- July 6, 2022–Aug. 10, 2022 - Live online - $149
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Coding Bootcamp
- Aug. 22, 2022 - Interactive online - $11,995
- Aug. 22, 2022–Feb. 23, 2023 - Interactive online - $11,995
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Ethics and Boundaries: Stress and Burnout (Interactive Live Online)
- Sep. 15, 2022 - Live online - $70
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Ethics and Boundaries: Meaning and Spirituality and Antidote to Stress (Interactive Live Online)
- Oct. 10, 2022 - Live online - $70
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Ethics, Boundaries, and the New Genetics (Interactive live online)
- Oct. 24, 2022 - Live online - $70
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Ethics, Boundaries, and the Internet (Interactive live online)
- Nov. 14, 2022 - Live online - $70
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Integrating Mindfulness Meditation Into the Clinical Setting (Online)
- Sep. 21–29, 2022 - Live online - $375
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Ethics and Boundaries in the World of Technology
- Oct. 13, 2022 - Live online - $140
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Motivational Interviewing (MI) Competency Certificate
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Presenting to Influence
- 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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Strengths Discovery: Building on Talents for Leadership and Team Success
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Professional Writing: Effective Workplace Communication
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Practical Workplace Negotiation Skills for Everyday Issues
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Teaching Live Online: Keys to Virtual Classroom Instruction
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Leading Out Loud: Using Story in Communication
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Leading at a Distance: Managing Virtual Staff and Teams
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Managing Change Using Project Management Skills
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Facilitating Difficult Meetings
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Facilitating By Heart Series
- 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 4
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Japanese 2
- 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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Italian 3
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Japanese 1
- 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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Online Professional Presence: Tips and Techniques for the Virtual You at Work
- 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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German 3
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Excel Skills 1: Fundamentals and Essentials
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Healing through Connection: Empathy Skills for Training Helping Professionals
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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What History Tells: European Gender, Sexuality, and the Borders of Tolerance, 1914-2021
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Grief and Covid-19: Impact of the Pandemic on Mental Health
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Who Heals the Healer? The Impact of the Pandemic on Mental Health
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Mediation Skills: 40-Hour General Training
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Untangling Grief
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Critical Thinking : Complex Problem Solving & Decision Making Without Being Critical
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Communication Strategies for Women in the Workplace
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Mastering Healthy Sleep Habits: An evidence-based approach to improving sleep
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Business Analysis Skills for Salesforce Administrators
- 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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Data Analytics Bootcamp
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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German 4
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Spanish 2: Intensive
- 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