Classes & certificates

This 6-hour live webinar (offered over two days) with instructor Meghan Henderson targets social workers, therapists and other helping professionals. It discusses common etiology of suicidal behavior, as well as risk assessment, intervention, safety planning and prevention. We also review self-care.

Gain a basic overview of the knowledge and skills you need to teach in the online environment. Key topics include online course models, characteristics of online learners, understanding your role as an online instructor, how to plan content and learning activities and strategies to manage courses.

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.

This 20-hour blended (online and live Zoom sessions) course with instructors Laura Saunders and Melody Cole is for learners who want to strengthen their existing MI skillset. Develop strong skills and outline an implementation plan. Not sure which course is right for you? Check out our MI info page.

Connect and grow within your learning community as you challenge norms and dominant thinking together. Learn tools and practices that can transform your team and organization. Become an anti-racist leader and drive real equity in budgeting, programs and policies.

Project management protocols don't often account for the changes in attitude and behavior that people will need to make to ensure the successful adoption of change. This workshop will focus on the integration of change management and project management processes and tools.

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.

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.

A key challenge for today's leaders is helping employees to understand the need for change. They must help employees discover new ways of working and embracing these new ideas. We explore strategies for communicating the need for change and building employee commitment to that change.

Artificial Intelligence is not a trend. It is a revolutionary development in technology for which all workplaces should be informed and prepared. This course is designed for non-technical managers and professionals seeking to understand and leverage generative AI in their operations.

This class uses the DiSC® assessment to boost self-awareness and explore how personality and behavior impact our interactions. Learn to see things from different perspectives and leverage these insights to create powerful synergies in your team. 

Strategic planning provides both a process and a set of outcomes that help you find answers to core questions about organizational identity and direction. Discover how to construct your organization's strategic plan, involve other stakeholders in its development and ensure successful implementation.

There are many myths about what managers can and should do to support employee work performance, satisfaction and engagement. Learn what decades of real-world management experience reveal about best practices and tools, plus gain insights into today's diverse and fast-moving environments.

Managing conflict can improve decision-making and strengthen professional relationships. In this interactive course, you'll develop your self-awareness while exploring conflict styles and approaches you can use to foster productive resolutions.

Elevate your web development skills with AI-powered techniques in Next.js, TypeScript and React.

Join us for this free webinar, which previews our online course Applied AI for Non-Technical Leaders coming up on September 25 and October 9, 2024. If this webinar piques your interest, we hope you'll register for the full course. What you'll learn Artificial Intelligence stimulates so many opportunities — and a whole lot of questions. UW-Madison Continuing Studies is here to support leaders in the non-technical space who are no doubt grappling with the opportunities and inquiries Artificial Intelligence inspires. This FREE preview webinar offers a sneak peek into our new course "Applied AI for Non-Technical Leaders." In this preview webinar, participants will touch on ethical decision-making and view live demonstrations using AI. Join us and get a glimpse of the content we'll cover in the full course, facilitated by our full-course instructor. August 14th noon–12:45 p.m. CST Stacy Wilkes, Goddess.ai Who can attend? The webinar is free and open to leaders, managers and other professionals interested in learning more about this topic and registering for the Applied AI for Non-Technical Leaders course.

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.

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.

This practical low-intermediate course (A2.1), designed by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Francophone world, while growing your speaking and comprehension skills. Learn to discuss real-life situations with the imperative, near future and past tenses.

Polish your skills as you discuss the culture and history of France and the Francophone world. Refine your knowledge of tense, lexicon and register while improving your reading and listening abilities.