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Inclusive Leadership Certificate

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills → Diversity & Inclusion
This inclusive leadership training certificate consists of coursework designed for leaders and aspiring leaders committed to building effective and engaged teams through the recognition and encouragement of their members' individuality. The certificate consists of seven core required programs. Total class hours for the certificate are 45-50, depending on the electives chosen.
Upcoming Dates
  • 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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Coaching Skills Sharpener Series/Group Mentoring

Subject Area: Professional Coaching Education
This series is designed to give learners practice and feedback on their coaching skills. Guided by an experienced and certified ICF Mentor Coach, participants work in groups of less than ten to practice skills required at the ICF’s PCC level. Participants earn 8 Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units upon completion.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 7, 2024–Dec. 2, 2024
    $595
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  • Feb. 10, 2025–April 7, 2025
    $595
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Building Motivational Interviewing Competency Certificate

Subject Area: Behavioral Health → Motivational Interviewing
This 38-hour blended (online and live Zoom sessions) course with instructors Laura Saunders and Adrienne Allen is for participants wanting to learn or relearn the knowledge and skills necessary to reach MI proficiency. Not sure which MI course is right for you? Check out our MI information page.
Upcoming Dates
  • 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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  • March 11, 2025–May 13, 2025
    $1,299 The registration fee includes two practice sessions with a simulated client and instructor feedback and access to Canvas, an online learner 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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Managing Your Brain for Managers: The Neuroscience of Leading Self and Others

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills → Leadership & Management
Customizable
Our brains are hardwired to react and protect us. Through this skills-based training, we learn to calm our fear-based survival center and activate parts of the brain that facilitate creativity, critical thinking and interpersonal connection.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 8, 2024–Nov. 12, 2024
    $580; gov't/nonprofit $470
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The Changing World of Professional Ethics and Boundaries in a World of Artificial Intelligence, Managed Care, and Workforce Shortages

Subject Area: Behavioral Health → Ethics and Boundaries
New: This 4-hour live webinar meets Wisconsin requirements for ethics and boundaries continuing education. It addresses critical ethics, boundaries and confidentiality issues including the emergence of artificial intelligence, managed care, and workforce challenges.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 8, 2024
    $148
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  • Dec. 12, 2024
    $148
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A Coach Approach to Work Performance Feedback

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills → Leadership & Management
Customizable
This specially designed class will focus on the how-tos of adopting a coaching style for giving work performance feedback. This is a class for leaders and managers who are ready to learn this approach and who want to understand and practice the key elements to utilize them right away.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 10–24, 2024
    $475; $375 Gov't/Nonprofit
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  • Jan. 21, 2025–Feb. 4, 2025
    $475; $375 Gov't/Nonprofit
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Agile Scrum for Project Management

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills → Leadership & Management
Customizable
This class will help build foundational knowledge of Scrum and equip you with skills to effectively manage, lead or be a member of a Scrum team. You will learn what kinds of projects call for an Agile Scrum approach.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 10–17, 2024
    $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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  • Jan. 22–29, 2025
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
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  • March 12–19, 2025
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
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German Short Stories

Subject Area: Languages → German
Boost your confidence in German with this short low intermediate (A2.1) course that provides the perfect transition from German 3 to German 4. Review essential grammar, learn new expressions and expand your vocabulary as you discuss a series of short stories.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 10, 2024–Nov. 14, 2024
    $204
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Mindfulness for Clinicians: An 8-Week Intensive Course

Subject Area: Behavioral Health → Mental Health
This intensive, 20-hour blended course (8 weekly live webinars plus self-study) with instructor Mare Chapman is for clinicians who want to incorporate mindfulness into both their lives and practice. Learn to be more present in your work and develop confidence in applying mindfulness with clients.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 10, 2024–Dec. 5, 2024
    Standard $489
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Introduction to Inclusive Leadership

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills → Diversity & Inclusion
Refine your skills in relationship-building and learn how leading with curiosity and humility fosters trust and belonging within your team. Use activities and discussions to explore course concepts. Apply your learning to real-world scenarios so you can create an inclusive environment.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 15–17, 2024
    $440; gov't/nonprofit $340
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  • April 15–17, 2025
    $440; gov't/nonprofit $340
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Salesforce Administrator

Subject Area: Technology & Data Science
Transform your career with our Salesforce Administrator boot camp. Gain hands-on experience and essential Salesforce training to excel as an administrator.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 15, 2024–Dec. 14, 2024
    $4,950
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Servant Leadership Certificate

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills → Leadership & Management
Customizable
Develop a deep understanding of what it means to “serve first” as a leader and explore your relationship to this ideal. Go beyond the philosophy and learn the practices and behaviors that embody this leadership style – and how you can integrate it to your own.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 16, 2024–Nov. 7, 2024
    $2,150; gov't/non-profit $1,650
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Cultural Reverence: Dialogue vs. Debate

Subject Area: Behavioral Health → Human Services
New: This 4-hour, interactive live webinar with instructors Adesola Oni and Shawn Smith builds on the Cultural Humility to Cultural Reverence course. Further explore frameworks for engaging in dialogue, avoiding debate and building skills for healthy discussions regarding culture, identity and more.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 17, 2024
    $129
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Intrapersonal Communication: How Your Inner Voice Influences Your Outer World

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills → Leadership & Management
Customizable
The messages we process internally often impact how we communicate with the world around us. This course helps individuals understand their inner voice, the types and forms of intrapersonal communication and the tools for successfully using this skill in personal and professional environments.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 18–25, 2024
    $460; gov't/nonprofit $360
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Cloud Computing with AWS

Subject Area: Technology & Data Science
Join UW–Madison's online AWS boot camp for comprehensive training in AWS Cloud Solutions and to prepare for cloud certification.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 21, 2024–March 22, 2025
    $8,950
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