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French 1

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
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
  • Jan. 8, 2025–March 19, 2025
    $269
    Live online
  • Feb. 4, 2025–April 22, 2025
    $269
    Live online

Language Reading Knowledge Exam

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
  • Jan. 9, 2025
    $65
    Self-paced
  • May 15, 2025
    $65
    Self-paced
  • Aug. 28, 2025
    $65
    Self-paced
  • Jan. 8, 2026
    $65
    Self-paced

Dementia: Exploring Grief and Loss

This two-hour live webinar with instructor Erica Srinivasan targets helping professionals working with an aging population. It explores the grief of the person with dementia and their caregivers. You'll gain both an understanding of grief and effective strategies that are uniquely associated with dementia.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 10, 2025
    $59
    Live online

German 3

Subject Area: LanguagesGerman
Continue to learn German conversation and grammar, the history and traditions of German-speaking people, and tips for travelers as you immerse yourself in a fun and relaxed environment. Prerequisites: German 2 or instructor's consent.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 14, 2025–April 8, 2025
    $269
    Live online

Spanish for Reading and Translation: Basic

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Gain the basic skills you need to read and translate Spanish texts to English. Learn fundamental Spanish grammar and vocabulary while translating texts from disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. This course is excellent preparation for a Spanish graduate-level reading knowledge exam.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 15, 2025–April 30, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • May 14, 2025–Aug. 27, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Sep. 3, 2025–Dec. 17, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced

Italian for Reading and Translation

Subject Area: LanguagesItalian
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
  • Jan. 15, 2025–April 30, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • May 14, 2025–Aug. 27, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Sep. 3, 2025–Dec. 17, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced

German for Reading and Translation

Subject Area: LanguagesGerman
Gain the basic skills you need to read and translate German texts to English. Learn fundamental German grammar and vocabulary while translating texts from disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. This course is excellent preparation for a German graduate-level reading knowledge exam.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 15, 2025–April 30, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • May 14, 2025–Aug. 27, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Sep. 3, 2025–Dec. 17, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced

French for Reading and Translation

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
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
  • Jan. 15, 2025–April 30, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • May 14, 2025–Aug. 27, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Sep. 3, 2025–Dec. 17, 2025
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced

German 1

Subject Area: LanguagesGerman
This practical beginner's course (A1.1), designed by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of German culture while helping you master the basics of German. Learn to talk about life, family and travel with this popular course.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 16, 2025–April 10, 2025
    $269
    Live online

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

Spanish 4

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
This practical intermediate course for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world, while deepening your ability to discuss past events. Learn future and conditional tenses, command forms and relevant new vocabulary.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 22, 2025–April 9, 2025
    $279
    Live online
  • Feb. 18, 2025–May 6, 2025
    $279
    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

Spanish 5

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
This practical high-intermediate course (B1.1) designed for adult language learners will improve your ability to have sustained conversations about a wide range of topics. Learn the differences between the present subjunctive and indicative and improve your use of complex sentence structures.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 23, 2025–April 24, 2025
    $349
    Live online
  • Feb. 11, 2025–May 13, 2025
    $349
    Live online

French 2

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
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
  • Jan. 27, 2025–April 14, 2025
    $269
    Live online
  • Feb. 19, 2025–May 7, 2025
    $269
    Live online

Cloud Computing with AWS

Join UW–Madison's online AWS boot camp for comprehensive training in AWS Cloud Solutions and to prepare for cloud certification.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 27, 2025–June 30, 2025
    $8,950
    Live online

AI-Powered Web Mastery

Elevate your web development skills with AI-powered techniques in Next.js, TypeScript and React.
Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 27, 2025–April 7, 2025
    $5,950
    Live online