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. 18, 2023–Nov. 9, 2023 - Live online - $2,150; govt./nonprofit $1,650
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Business Spanish Certificate Program
- Jan. 17, 2024–May 17, 2024 - Group-paced - $699
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Mid-Level Management Certificate (MLMC)
- Online: Anytime
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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 through September 27; $1,449 after
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Professional Fundraising Certificate Program
- Online: Anytime - $595
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Management Assessment for Personal Planning and Development
- Oct. 4–5, 2023 - Live online - $459; $359 gov't/nonprofit; $359 TIC
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Leadership
- Nov. 30, 2023–Dec. 8, 2023 - Live online - $459; gov't/nonprofit $359
- March 20–22, 2024 - Live online - $459; Gov't/Nonprofit $359
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Managing Organizational Change
- Nov. 10–17, 2023 - Live online - $429; Gov't/Nonprofit $329
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Facilitating Effective Meetings
- Oct. 10–11, 2023 - Live online - $429; gov't/ nonprofit $329
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Managing Time, Multiple Priorities and Interruptions
- Dec. 6, 2023 - Live online - $339; gov't/nonprofit $239
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Fundamentals of Project Management
- Dec. 7–14, 2023 - Live online - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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Professional Writing: Effective Workplace Communication
- Nov. 29, 2023–Dec. 6, 2023 - Live online - $349; gov't/nonprofit $249
- April 3–10, 2024 - Live online - $349; gov't/nonprofit $249
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A Coach Approach to Work Performance Feedback
- Oct. 27, 2023–Nov. 10, 2023 - Live online - $469; $369 Gov't/nonprofit
- Jan. 25, 2024–Feb. 8, 2024 - Live online - $469; $369 Gov't/nonprofit
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Managing Your Brain for Managers: The Neuroscience of Leading Self and Others
- Oct. 19, 2023–Nov. 9, 2023 - Live online - $579; gov't/nonprofit $469
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The Manager's Role in Work Satisfaction and Engagement
- Oct. 5–13, 2023 - Live online - $579; gov't/nonprofit $469
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Communication Skills for Challenging Conversations
- Dec. 7–15, 2023 - Live online - $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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Leading at a Distance: Managing Virtual Staff and Teams
- Nov. 15–16, 2023 - Live online - $449; govt./non-profit $349
- June 11–12, 2024 - Live online - $449; govt./nonprofit $349
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Motivational Interviewing: Advancing Skills Practice
- Feb. 27, 2024–April 30, 2024 - Live online - $875
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Language Reading Knowledge Exam
- Jan. 12, 2024 - Self-paced - $65
- May 9, 2024 - Self-paced - $65
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Spanish 2
- Sep. 27, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023 - Live online - $269
- Sep. 27, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023 - Live online - $269
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Spanish 4
- Sep. 26, 2023–Dec. 5, 2023 - Live online - $269
- Sep. 26, 2023–Dec. 5, 2023 - Live online - $269
- Sep. 27, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023 - Live online - $269
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Spanish 0
- Oct. 31, 2023–Dec. 5, 2023 - Live online - $139
- Oct. 31, 2023–Dec. 5, 2023 - Live online - $139
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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 - $209
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French for Reading and Translation
- Jan. 17, 2024–May 1, 2024 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
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Italian for Reading and Translation
- Jan. 17, 2024–May 1, 2024 - Group-paced - $475; Graduate students $375
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Spanish for Reading and Translation: Comprehensive
- Jan. 10, 2024–May 1, 2024 - Group-paced - $585; Graduate students $485
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German for Reading and Translation
- Jan. 17, 2024–May 1, 2024 - 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
- Oct. 12–19, 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
- Nov. 15–17, 2023 - Live online - $589; govt./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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E.I. for Groups: A Leader's Toolkit for Building Emotionally Intelligent Teams
- Nov. 7–8, 2023 - Live online - $479; $379 gov't/nonprofit
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Data Analytics Bootcamp
- Sep. 25, 2023–March 26, 2024 - Live online - $11,995
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Coding Bootcamp
- Nov. 13, 2023–May 13, 2024 - Live online - $11,995
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Spanish Advanced Conversation
- Oct. 12, 2023–Nov. 16, 2023 - Live online - $149
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Spanish 1
- Sep. 30, 2023–Dec. 16, 2023 - Live online - $269
- Oct. 3, 2023–Dec. 12, 2023 - Live online - $269
- Oct. 10, 2023–Dec. 19, 2023 - Live online - $269
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Mindfulness for Clinicians: An 8-Week Intensive Course
- Oct. 12, 2023–Dec. 7, 2023 - Live online - $469
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Cultural Humility to Cultural Reverence: Foundational Application to Practice
- Nov. 9, 2023 - Live online - $129
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Trauma Informed Leadership: A Guide for All Managers
- Dec. 13–14, 2023 - Live online - $479; gov't/ nonprofit $379
- March 27–28, 2024 - Live online - $479; gov't/ nonprofit $379
- June 19–20, 2024 - Live online - Standard $479.00 Gov't/ Nonprofit $379.00
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Promoting Women's Leadership in Human Services
- Dec. 5–12, 2023 - Live online - $129
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Strengths Discovery: Leveraging Your Diverse Team
- Dec. 6–13, 2023 - Live online - $479; gov't/nonprofit $379
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Personality Disorders: Comprehensive Review of Assessment and Management
- Online: Anytime - $299
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Conflict in the Workplace: Crafting and Adapting Your Role in Resolution
- Oct. 25, 2023–Nov. 2, 2023 - Live online - $469; gov't/nonprofit $369
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French House Conversation
- Oct. 18, 2023–Nov. 15, 2023 - Madison, WI - $249
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Establishing a Foundation for Motivational Interviewing Skills
- Jan. 30, 2024–Feb. 1, 2024 - Live online - $149
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Workplace Neurodiversity: Creating Spaces Where All Minds Can Thrive
- Nov. 7–8, 2023 - Live online - $429; gov't/nonprofit $329
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Executive Spanish Training
- Online: Anytime - $3,725
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Music, Art, and Society
- Online: Anytime - $255
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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: Intensive Exploration and Practical Application
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Building Motivational Interviewing Competency Certificate
- 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 Projects Using Change Management Skills
- 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 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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Spanish for Reading and Translation: Basic
- 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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Intercultural Communication: Foundation for Cultural Competency
- 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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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 Seminar Series
- 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.
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German 3
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Spanish Book Club: Low Intermediate
- Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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Free course preview! Workplace Neurodiversity
- 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.
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