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Italian for Reading and Translation

Subject Area: Languages→Italian
Gain the basic skills you need to read and translate Italian texts to English. Learn fundamental Italian grammar and vocabulary while translating texts from disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. This course is excellent preparation for an Italian graduate-level reading knowledge exam
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 3, 2025–Dec. 17, 2025

Group-paced

$475; Graduate students $375

Italian 1

Subject Area: Languages→Italian
This practical beginner's course (A1.1), designed by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of Italian culture while helping you master the basics of Italian. Learn to talk about life, family and travel with this popular course.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 10, 2025–Nov. 19, 2025

Live online

$269

Sep. 23, 2025–Dec. 9, 2025

Live online

$269

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

Servant Leadership Certificate

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
Customizable
Develop a deep understanding of what it means to "serve first" as a leader and explore your relationship to this ideal. Go beyond the philosophy and learn the practices and behaviors that embody this leadership style — and how you can integrate it to your own.
Upcoming Dates

Oct. 15, 2025–Nov. 6, 2025

Live online

$2,200; $1,700 gov't/non-profit

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. 25, 2025–Dec. 11, 2025

Live online

$287

Sep. 30, 2025–Dec. 16, 2025

Live online

$287

Sep. 30, 2025–Dec. 16, 2025

Live online

$287

Oct. 1, 2025–Dec. 17, 2025

Live online

$287

Oct. 1, 2025–Dec. 17, 2025

Live online

$287

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. 3, 2025–Nov. 12, 2025

Live online

$287

Sep. 9, 2025–Nov. 18, 2025

Live online

$287 

Sep. 24, 2025–Dec. 10, 2025

Live online

$287

Portuguese 1

Subject Area: Languages→Portuguese
This practical beginner's course (A1.1), designed by UW–Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Lusophone world while helping you master the basics of Brazilian Portuguese. Learn to talk about life, family and travel with this popular course.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 22, 2025–Dec. 1, 2025

Live online

$269

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. 13, 2025–Nov. 17, 2025

Live online

$148

Oct. 28, 2025–Dec. 9, 2025

Live online

$148

Portuguese 2

Subject Area: Languages→Portuguese
This practical high beginner’s course (A1.2), designed by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the richness of Lusophone cultures while improving your ability to converse about real-life topics. Focuses on Brazilian Portuguese and introduces the past tense.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 9, 2025–Nov. 18, 2025

Live online

$277 

Business Spanish Certificate Program

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
Improve your professional proficiency in Spanish and gain the cultural knowledge you need to do business with clients and colleagues from across Spain and Latin America. Learn to communicate professionally via email, telephone and videoconferencing in this practical skills-based certificate.
Upcoming Dates

Jan. 28, 2026–May 29, 2026

Group-paced

$749

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

Sep. 8–17, 2025

Group-paced

$620; gov't/nonprofit $520

Nov. 12–19, 2025

Live online

$620; gov't/nonprofit $520

Italian 2

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

Sep. 9, 2025–Nov. 18, 2025

Live online

$277 

Sep. 15, 2025–Nov. 24, 2025

Live online

$277 

French 1

Subject Area: Languages→French
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.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 9, 2025–Nov. 18, 2025

Live online

$269

Sep. 17, 2025–Dec. 9, 2025

Live online

$269

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

Sep. 9, 2025–Nov. 18, 2025

Live online

$269

Sep. 15, 2025–Nov. 24, 2025

Live online

$269

Language Reading Knowledge Exam

Subject Area: Languages→Reading & Translation Courses
These translation exams test reading knowledge of French, German, Italian or Spanish and meet the requirements of UW–Madison graduate programs. Register at least one week prior to your chosen exam date. No refunds after registration. Honorlock will proctor these exams.
Upcoming Dates

Aug. 28, 2025

Self-paced

$65

Jan. 8, 2026

Self-paced

$65

Leadership

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

Dec. 9–11, 2025

Live online

$490; $390 gov't/nonprofit

March 24–26, 2026

Live online

$490; $390 gov't/nonprofit

Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizational Transformation

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
Customizable
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.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Spanish Book Club: Advanced

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
In this advnced Spanish Book club, participants will read eight short stroies by Latin American writers.  These diverse narratives explore the unseen and often unspoken stuggles that shape the characters' lives, offering a profound reflection on human experience and society. 
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 17, 2025–Nov. 12, 2025

Live online

$278 

German 2

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

Sep. 16, 2025–Dec. 9, 2025

Live online

$269

French for Reading and Translation

Subject Area: Languages→French
Gain the basic skills you need to read and translate French texts to English. Learn fundamental French grammar and vocabulary while translating texts from disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. This course is excellent preparation for a French graduate-level reading knowledge exam.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 3, 2025–Dec. 17, 2025

Group-paced

$475; Graduate students $375

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