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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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Leadership

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills → Leadership & Management
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Explore leadership characteristics and ways to strengthen your organization and support others' work. Learn about different leadership styles, public perceptions of leadership by sector and servant-leadership basics. Develop a personal leadership philosophy that contributes to your mission.
Upcoming Dates
  • Dec. 3–12, 2024
    $480; gov't/nonprofit $380
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  • March 25–27, 2025
    $480; gov't/nonprofit $380
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Communication Skills for Challenging Conversations

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills → Leadership & Management
Learn to handle difficult conversations at work and to listen and be assertive without weakening relationships. Better understand the complex nature of interpersonal communication and explore why misunderstanding is so normal. Apply the skills learned to conflict resolution and give performance feedback.
Upcoming Dates
  • Dec. 4–19, 2024
    $580; gov't/nonprofit $480
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  • April 3–11, 2025
    $580; gov't/nonprofit $480
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Enrich Your Practice: Clinical Supervision

Subject Area: Behavioral Health → Mental Health
This 2-hour live webinar with instructor Erri Hewitt reviews topics related to clinical supervision in the provision of mental health care including defining competency, setting expectations and enhancing supervisory relationships. The course is designed for health and mental health professionals.
Upcoming Dates
  • Dec. 4, 2024
    $59
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Fundamentals of Project Management

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
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Gain foundational knowledge and explore best practices in project management to build the personal knowledge, skill and confidence you need to effectively lead projects. Whether you're leading your first project or looking for strategies to ensure project success, you will benefit from this class.
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  • Dec. 10–19, 2024
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
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  • Feb. 13–20, 2025
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
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  • June 18–26, 2025
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
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Trauma Informed Leadership: A Guide for All Managers

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills → Leadership & Management
This course empowers managers to support team members impacted by trauma while maintaining personal and professional boundaries. Learn to balance compassion with productivity and navigate complex situations guided by employment law. Reduce stress, boost morale and build a stronger team.
Upcoming Dates
  • Dec. 10–11, 2024
    $490; $390 gov't/nonprofit
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  • June 10–11, 2025
    $490; $390 gov't/nonprofit
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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
  • Dec. 12, 2024
    $148
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Disenfranchised Grief

Subject Area: Behavioral Health → Grief and Loss
This one-hour live webinar with instructor Erica Srinivasan targets helping professionals, funeral home directors, clergy and others. It explores disenfranchised grief, the impact of minimizing or hiding grief, and shares strategies for coping with grief in personal and professional contexts.
Upcoming Dates
  • Dec. 13, 2024
    $29
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Spanish 0

Subject Area: Languages → Spanish
This mini-course developed by UW–Madison sets you up for success in Spanish 1 with a slow introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish. Guided by an experienced instructor and proven strategies for adult language learners, you will feel success from day one.
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  • Jan. 7, 2025–Feb. 11, 2025
    $144
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  • Jan. 7, 2025–Feb. 11, 2025
    $144
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  • Feb. 11, 2025–March 18, 2025
    $144
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  • Feb. 12, 2025–March 19, 2025
    $144
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  • March 27, 2025–May 1, 2025
    $144
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Spanish 1

Subject Area: Languages → Spanish
This practical beginner’s course (A1.1), developed fully by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while helping you master the basics of Spanish. Learn to talk about life, family, work and travel with our award-winning approach.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 7, 2025–March 18, 2025
    $279
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  • Jan. 22, 2025–April 9, 2025
    $279
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  • Feb. 6, 2025–April 24, 2025
    $279
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  • Feb. 18, 2025–May 6, 2025
    $279
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  • April 1, 2025–June 10, 2025
    $279
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  • April 2, 2025–June 11, 2025
    $279
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Spanish 2

Subject Area: Languages → Spanish
This practical high beginner’s course (A1.2), developed fully by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while improving your ability to converse about real-life topics. Focuses on the present tense with an introduction to the past tense.
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  • Jan. 7, 2025–March 18, 2025
    $279
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  • Jan. 7, 2025–March 18, 2025
    $279
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  • Jan. 22, 2025–April 9, 2025
    $279
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  • Jan. 22, 2025–April 9, 2025
    $279
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French 1

Subject Area: Languages → French
This practical beginner's course (A1.1), designed by UW–Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Francophone world while helping you master the basics of French. Learn to talk about life, family, work and travel with this popular course.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 8, 2025–March 19, 2025
    $269
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  • Feb. 4, 2025–April 22, 2025
    $269
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Italian 1

Subject Area: Languages → Italian
This practical beginner's course (A1.1), designed by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of Italian culture while helping you master the basics of Italian. Learn to talk about life, family and travel with this popular course.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 8, 2025–March 19, 2025
    $269
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  • Jan. 21, 2025–April 8, 2025
    $269
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Dementia: Exploring Grief and Loss

Subject Area: Behavioral Health → Grief and Loss
This two-hour live webinar with instructor Erica Srinivasan targets helping professionals working with an aging population. It explores the grief of the person with dementia and their caregivers. You'll gain both an understanding of grief and effective strategies that are uniquely associated with dementia.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 10, 2025
    $59
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German 3

Subject Area: Languages → German
Continue to learn German conversation and grammar, the history and traditions of German-speaking people, and tips for travelers as you immerse yourself in a fun and relaxed environment. Prerequisites: German 2 or instructor's consent.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 14, 2025–April 8, 2025
    $269
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