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    Substance Use Disorders Counselor Certificate

    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
      $2,250
      Self-paced

    Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Basics

    Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
    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
      $209
      Self-paced

    Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Past Tenses

    Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
    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
      $209
      Self-paced

    Personalized Spanish Course

    Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
    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
      $2,499
      Self-paced

    Personality Disorders: Comprehensive Review of Assessment and Management

    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
      $299
      Self-paced

    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
      $255
      Self-paced

    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
      $280
      Self-paced

    Good Mental Health Podcast Series with Psychiatrist David Mays

    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
      $229
      Self-paced

    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
      $280
      Self-paced

    Basics of French Pronunciation

    Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
    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
      $195
      Self-paced

    Fundamentals of AI

    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
      $50
      Self-paced

    Human-Centered Leadership Certificate

    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

    Salesforce Administrator

    Transform your career with our Salesforce Administrator boot camp. Gain hands-on experience and essential Salesforce training to excel as an administrator.
    Upcoming Dates
    • March 31, 2025–June 2, 2025
      $4,950
      Live online

    Spanish 1

    Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
    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
    • April 1, 2025–June 10, 2025
      $279
      Live online
    • April 1, 2025–June 10, 2025
      $279
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    • April 2, 2025–June 11, 2025
      $279
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    • April 2, 2025–June 11, 2025
      $279
      Live online
    • May 8, 2025–July 24, 2025
      $279
      Live online
    • May 13, 2025–July 22, 2025
      $279
      Live online
    • June 2, 2025–Aug. 11, 2025
      $279
      Live online
    • June 5, 2025–Aug. 21, 2025
      $279
      Live online
    • June 9, 2025–Aug. 18, 2025
      $279
      Live online
    • June 10, 2025–Aug. 19, 2025
      $279
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    Professional Writing: Effective Workplace Communication

    Customizable
    Master the skills necessary to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences in today's professional environment. Learn techniques of document structure, grammar and style proven to enhance credibility and influence. Learn credibility-damaging errors and tips for avoiding them.
    Upcoming Dates
    • April 2–9, 2025
      $370; gov't/nonprofit $270
      Live online
    • Nov. 5–12, 2025
      $385; gov't/nonprofit $285
      Live online

    Communication Skills for Challenging Conversations

    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
    • April 3–11, 2025
      $580; gov't/nonprofit $480
      Live online
    • Dec. 3–11, 2025
      $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
      Live online

    Strengths Discovery for Personal Growth and Team Building

    Customizable
    This course provides you with a deep dive into your Gallup Strengths results, giving you tools and strategies to boost collaboration and decision-making. Take this course to level up your leadership, build high-performing teams and lead with confidence.
    Upcoming Dates
    • April 4–11, 2025
      $480; Gov't/ Nonprofit $380
      Live online
    • Dec. 5–12, 2025
      $480; gov't/nonprofit $380
      Live online

    AI-Powered Web Mastery

    Elevate your web development skills with AI-powered techniques in Next.js, TypeScript and React.
    Upcoming Dates
    • April 7, 2025–June 16, 2025
      $5,950
      Live online