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Courses (109)

    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, 2025–June 30, 2026

    Self-paced

    $219 

    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, 2025–June 30, 2026

    Self-paced

    $219 

    Professional Communication Certificate

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
    Stand out with strong communication skills. This flexible certificate builds your confidence, clarity and credibility. Designed for leaders and managers, this program empowers you to lead impactful conversations, strengthen your team and drive results through effective communication.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026

    Live online

    See the individual class listings for exact prices.

    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, 2025–June 30, 2026

    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, 2025–June 30, 2026

    Self-paced

    $265

    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, 2025–June 30, 2026

    Self-paced

    $290

    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, 2025–June 30, 2026

    Self-paced

    $229

    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

    July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026

    Self-paced

    $50

    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, 2025–June 30, 2026

    Self-paced

    $290

    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, 2025–June 30, 2026

    Self-paced

    $195

    A Coach Approach to Work Performance Feedback

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
    Customizable
    This specially designed class will focus on the how-tos of adopting a coaching style for giving work performance feedback. This is a class for leaders and managers who are ready to learn this approach and who want to understand and practice the key elements to utilize them right away.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 8–29, 2025

    Live online

    $480 Standard
    $380 Gov't/Nonprofit

    Jan. 29, 2026–Feb. 12, 2026

    Live online

    $480; Gov't/Nonprofit $380

    Fundamentals of Project Management

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
    Customizable
    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.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 14–23, 2025

    Group-paced

    $620; gov't/nonprofit $520

    Sep. 8–17, 2025

    Group-paced

    $620 Standard
    $520 Gov't./nonprofit* *This rate is available to nonprofit and public sector organizations, government agencies and nonprofit educational institutions. For questions about eligibility, please contact the program director.

    Nov. 12–19, 2025

    Live online

    $620 Standard
    $520 Gov't./nonprofit* *This rate is available to nonprofit and public sector organizations, government agencies and nonprofit educational institutions. For questions about eligibility, please contact the program director.

    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.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 22, 2025–Aug. 26, 2025

    Live online

    $144

    July 23, 2025–Aug. 27, 2025

    Live online

    $144

    Aug. 14, 2025–Sep. 18, 2025

    Live online

    $148

    Aug. 14, 2025–Sep. 18, 2025

    Live online

    $148

    Aug. 19, 2025–Sep. 23, 2025

    Live online

    $148

    Aug. 19, 2025–Sep. 23, 2025

    Live online

    $148

    Aug. 20, 2025–Sep. 24, 2025

    Live online

    $148

    Aug. 20, 2025–Sep. 24, 2025

    Live online

    $148

    Aug. 20, 2025–Sep. 24, 2025

    Live online

    $148

    Oct. 28, 2025–Dec. 9, 2025

    Live online

    $148

    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

    July 23, 2025–Oct. 1, 2025

    Live online

    $287

    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

    Sep. 30, 2025–Dec. 16, 2025

    Live online

    $287

    Managing Time, Multiple Priorities and Interruptions

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
    Customizable
    Identify behaviors, create strategies that help you manage multiple priorities and handle interruptions so you are more effective at work. Cover the myth of multitasking, how daily goals and objectives lead to success, strategies and best practices in putting out fires and doing more than one job.
    Upcoming Dates

    July 24, 2025

    Live online

    $385 Standard
    $285 Govt./Nonprofit *This rate is available to nonprofit and public sector organizations, government agencies and nonprofit educational institutions. For questions about eligibility, please contact the program director.

    Oct. 9, 2025

    Live online

    $385; gov't/nonprofit $285

    Feb. 19, 2026

    Live online

    $385; gov't./nonprofit $285

    June 25, 2026

    Live online

    $385; Gov't/Nonprofit $285

    Great Lakes Motivational Interviewing Conference

    Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Mental Health
    Plan to gather on the beautiful University of Wisconsin Madison campus to learn more about the evidence-based practice of motivational interviewing, hone your current skills and network with others | Audience: Helping professionals, student affairs staff, correctional workers, managers, others.
    Upcoming Dates

    Aug. 6–8, 2025

    Madison, WI

    In-person

    $400.00

    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

    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

    Managing Organizational Change

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
    Customizable
    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.
    Upcoming Dates

    Aug. 19–20, 2025

    Live online

    $460 Standard
    $360 Govt./Nonprofit

    March 17–18, 2026

    Live online

    $460 Standard
    $360 Govt./Nonprofit

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