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Find your way forward. Whether you’re upskilling to advance your career, improve client/patient outcomes, pursuing a new passion or something in between, our flexible online, in-person and hybrid classes are designed to work with your schedule, here on the UW–Madison campus or wherever you are in the world. Use the search filters to find the class, badge or certificate that works best for you.

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A Coach Approach to Work Performance Feedback

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
  • Jan. 21, 2025–Feb. 4, 2025
    $475; $375 Gov't/Nonprofit
    Live online

Agile Scrum for Project Management

Customizable
This class will help build foundational knowledge of Scrum and equip you with skills to effectively manage, lead or be a member of a Scrum team. You will learn what kinds of projects call for an Agile Scrum approach.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 22–29, 2025
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
    Live online
  • March 12–19, 2025
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
    Live online
  • May 21–28, 2025
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
    Live online

Building Motivational Interviewing Competency Certificate

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.
Upcoming Dates
  • March 11, 2025–May 13, 2025
    $1,299 The registration fee includes two practice sessions with a simulated client and instructor feedback and access to Canvas, an online learner management system. The course workbook is not included in the fee. Please see the summary for details on where the text can be purchased.
    Live online

Grief Support Specialist Certificate

This one-of-a-kind, 40-hour, online certificate with instructor Erica Srinivasan targets helping professionals, funeral home directors, clergy, peer educators and others. It provides knowledge and skills to create/enhance a professional specialty to support people who have suffered a major loss.
Upcoming Dates
  • March 12, 2025–May 2, 2025
    $1,249 through February 26; $1,449 after
    Group-paced
  • Oct. 15, 2025–Dec. 5, 2025
    $1,249 through September 29; $1,449 after
    Group-paced

University of Wisconsin Certified Professional Coach

Do you seek to guide, inspire, and empower others to reach their potential and get real results? The UW Certified Professional Coach certificate program is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Level 2 program that prepares you to be an Associate Certified (ACC) or Professional Certified Coach (PCC), depending on number of client experience hours you have accrued.  
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.