Classes & certificates

Join UW–Madison's online AWS boot camp for comprehensive training in AWS Cloud Solutions and to prepare for cloud certification.

New: This 4-hour live webinar with instructors Adesola Oni and Shawn Smith meets Wisconsin requirements for ethics and boundaries continuing education. It leverages the 4 Principles of Cultural Humility and motivational interviewing to explore the impact of provider-client power imbalances.

Join our Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD) Course to master the skills needed for developing cloud-native applications using Kubernetes. Learn industry best practices, hands-on techniques and gain the certification to excel in the world of containerized application development.

Gain an understanding of the mechanics of managing a meeting well. Learn to develop an agenda, manage meeting dynamics, deal with disruptive behavior, keep the meeting on track, track assignments and record the decisions and actions of the group. The session includes templates and models.

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.

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.

Advance your project management skills by diving deep into some of the critical components of managing a project. Going beyond the basics of project management creates a culture of learning, accountability, transparency, high performance and successful delivery.

Neurodiversity reflects the natural variation in human minds and how people interact with the world differently as a result. In the workplace, building awareness for how neurodivergence appears within it is the first step towards realizing the innovation and creativity a supported team can generate.

Explore the science of emotions and their impact on workplace behaviors. Use evidence-based tools to discover and develop your own Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills and the agency to navigate pressure. Use the insight you gain to influence and support the EQ of your team.

This 4-hour course meets Wisconsin requirements for ethics and boundaries continuing education. The fully online, anytime, participatory course addresses unique issues encountered during the provision of clinical services and best practices to address challenges.

This seven-hour live webinar (offered over two 3-hour sessions plus self-study) with instructor Jodi Vandenberg-Daves is for women and allies in human services who want to learn how to develop allyship and gender-inclusive leadership, practice self-advocacy and advocate for gender-fair workplaces.

Project Management for Everyone is designed to offer a gradual and effective introduction to core project management principles. Establish an understanding of foundational knowledge, concepts and tools related to project management. This course is ideal for individuals with little to no prior experience in project management or those seeking additional reinforcement before progressing to "Fundamentals of Project Management."

This 4-hour live webinar with instructor Erri Hewitt meets Wisconsin requirements for ethics and boundaries continuing education. We’ll review empirical research on burnout/wellness, engage in hands-on learning activities, identify personal burnout symptoms and set future goals to enhance wellbeing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.