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Courses (105)

    Substance Use Disorders Counselor Certificate

    Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Substance Use Disorders
    Take your career to the next level by earning a Wisconsin Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) Counselor license. The UW Flexible Option SUDS Counselor Certificate offers a fully online option for fulfilling the required specialized educational hours. Register any time for six months of course access.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

    Self-paced

    $2,250

    Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Basics

    Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
    This practical course has something for everyone. Brush up your Spanish writing by eliminating common errors and growing your command of basic language skills. Perfect the use of written accent marks, articles, gender, word order and tricky verb conjugations.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

    Self-paced

    $209

    Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Past Tenses

    Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
    Take your command of Spanish to the next level with this practical course. Brush up on those tricky past tenses, object pronouns and the subjunctive while learning to compose a well-written narrative. A Spanish-writing expert will give you personalized feedback on five writing assignments.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

    Self-paced

    $209

    Personalized Spanish Course

    Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
    Do you need Spanish training tailored to your schedule and your needs? Whether you need to increase your Spanish-language skills for work or everyday life, our Personalized Spanish Course offers you the flexibility and professionalism that you need to succeed.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

    Self-paced

    $2,499

    Personality Disorders: Comprehensive Review of Assessment and Management

    Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Mental Health
    In this 10-hour fully asynchronous course, learn a simple approach for distinguishing the 10 personality disorders: the notion that each disorder has a unique agenda that is repeated over and over again. This knowledge can help you recognize what is happening in the client's world. You also learn about attachment and attachment patterns.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

    Self-paced

    $299

    Music, Art, and Society

    Subject Area: Humanities
    Explore relationships between the arts and issues in society; both in history and in the present day. No previous experience in art or music is required. Students can choose to complete any combination of the activities offered in the course. Options include listening and art activities (no experience necessary!), and short written reflections. Topics include Industrialization and Labor, the Great Depression, Science, Technology, and the Environment, Gender and Civil Rights, Ukrainian Freedom, Black Lives Matter, the Cajon, Protest and Inequality. Start at any time! and work at your own pace! Take up to a year to complete the course! This course is totally asynchronous and requires no in-person meetings. Feedback and discussions with the instructor take place over email.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

    Self-paced

    $255

    How Music Works: The Tools of Music Theory

    Subject Area: Humanities
    This comprehensive study of music theory provides a complete set of tools handy for either a lifelong interest in music or preparing to take college entrance exams. Explore theoretical concepts in the context of real-world projects through the repertoires of famous composers.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

    Self-paced

    $280

    Good Mental Health Podcast Series with Psychiatrist David Mays

    Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Mental Health
    This new 10-hour podcast series with instructor David Mays is designed to deepen your understanding of issues that can support mental well-being for both you and your clients/patients. Listen to seven interesting and informative podcasts anywhere, anytime. topics include music, sleep, aging, humor and more.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

    Self-paced

    $229

    Create Your Own Music

    If you've ever wanted to compose your own music, this course is for you! Beginners: Complete six composition activities modeled after exercises assigned to great composers. Experienced composers: Stretch your ideas in new or already completed pieces. Prerequisite: basic music notation skills.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

    Self-paced

    $280

    Basics of French Pronunciation

    Subject Area: Languages→French
    Struggling with French pronunciation? Gain confidence speaking French with this short, flexible course that combines a clear understanding of the fundamentals of French pronunciation with practical exercises and personalized feedback from your instructor.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

    Self-paced

    $195

    Fundamentals of AI

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
    This course is entirely online and self-paced with no live sessions with instructors. You can register and begin this course at any time. It is designed to take the average learner 3-4 hours to complete. This introductory course demystifies artificial intelligence by explaining what it is and how it works. You'll gain a fundamental understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and familiarize yourself with various AI tools. Learn how AI tools are commonly applied, as well as their strengths and limitations. Whether you're new to AI or looking to deepen your understanding, this course serves as a solid foundation for subsequent, more interactive coursework.
    Upcoming Dates

    Aug. 15, 2024–June 30, 2025

    Self-paced

    $50

    Human-Centered Leadership Certificate

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Workplace Culture & Belonging
    This human-centered leadership training certificate consists of coursework designed for leaders and aspiring leaders committed to developing teams that demonstrate resilience and adaptability. By focusing on individual team members' contributions, motivations and development, the human-centered leader fosters the kind of confidence and sense of well-being needed to confront change productively and prevent burnout. To earn the certificate, learners shall complete four core courses and one elective, totaling 35-38 class hours.
    Upcoming Dates

    Feb. 1, 2025–June 30, 2025

    Live online

    Spanish 3

    Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
    This practical low-intermediate course (A2.1), developed fully by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world, while growing your speaking and comprehension skills. Learn to discuss past events and express opinions with real-life Spanish.
    Upcoming Dates

    May 13, 2025–July 29, 2025

    Live online

    $279

    June 4, 2025–Aug. 20, 2025

    Live online

    $279

    Aug. 19, 2025–Oct. 28, 2025

    Live online

    $287

    Sep. 9, 2025–Nov. 18, 2025

    Live online

    $287 

    Sep. 24, 2025–Dec. 10, 2025

    Live online

    $287

    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

    May 13, 2025–July 22, 2025

    Live online

    $279

    June 2, 2025–Aug. 11, 2025

    Live online

    $279

    June 5, 2025–Aug. 21, 2025

    Live online

    $279

    June 9, 2025–Aug. 18, 2025

    Live online

    $279

    June 10, 2025–Aug. 19, 2025

    Live online

    $279

    Sep. 2, 2025–Nov. 11, 2025

    Live online

    $287

    Sep. 3, 2025–Nov. 12, 2025

    Live online

    $287

    Sep. 3, 2025–Nov. 12, 2025

    Live online

    $287

    Sep. 30, 2025–Dec. 16, 2025

    Live online

    $287

    Leading from a Distance: Team Building in a Hybrid World

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
    Customizable
    We're seeing more organizations with employees who work from home, live in other states and often live in other countries. "Lead from a distance" by understanding the challenges and best practices. Build trust, navigate conflict, make decisions and conduct engaging meetings with virtual staff.
    Upcoming Dates

    May 13–15, 2025

    Live online

    $460; gov't/non-profit $360

    Nov. 18–20, 2025

    Live online

    $470 Standard
    $370 gov't/non-profit

    French 2

    Subject Area: Languages→French
    This practical high beginner's course (A1.2), designed by UW–Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Francophone world while improving your ability to converse about real-life topics. Focuses on the present tense with an introduction to past tenses.
    Upcoming Dates

    May 13, 2025–July 29, 2025

    Live online

    $269

    Spanish for Reading and Translation: Comprehensive

    Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
    Gain the skills you need to translate Spanish texts from disciplines in the social sciences and humanities to English. This comprehensive course is more extensive than the basic course with additional instructor feedback, more advanced translations and a capstone project tailored to you.
    Upcoming Dates

    May 14, 2025–Sep. 3, 2025

    Group-paced

    $585; Graduate students $485

    Aug. 27, 2025–Dec. 17, 2025

    Group-paced

    $585; Graduate students $485

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