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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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    Coaching Fundamentals

    Explore core coaching techniques, including maintaining presence, listening actively, and asking powerful questions. This course enables learners to unlock potential in others, foster growth, and build impactful relationships through coaching skills.
    Upcoming Dates

    Oct. 7–23, 2025

    Live online

    $590 Standard

    Intrapersonal Communication: How Your Inner Voice Influences Your Outer World

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
    Customizable
    The messages we process internally often impact how we communicate with the world around us. This course helps individuals understand their inner voice, the types and forms of intrapersonal communication and the tools for successfully using this skill in personal and professional environments.
    Upcoming Dates

    Oct. 9–16, 2025

    Live online

    $470; $370 gov't/nonprofit

    Change Management for Projects

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
    Customizable
    Project management protocols don't often account for the changes in attitude and behavior that people will need to make to ensure the successful adoption of change. This workshop will focus on the integration of change management and project management processes and tools.
    Upcoming Dates

    Oct. 9–23, 2025

    Live online

    $470; Gov't/nonprofit $370

    Dec. 2–16, 2025

    Live online

    $470; Gov't/nonprofit $370

    Building Motivational Interviewing Competency Certificate

    Subject Area: Behavioral Health
    New format! This 38-hour blended certificate course (instructor Laura Saunders) has 4 days of in-person training. Participants will come to UW-Madison's campus to network and learn/relearn knowledge and skills to reach Motivational Interviewing proficiency. This course is also offered fully online.
    Upcoming Dates

    Oct. 9, 2025–Dec. 5, 2025

    Hybrid

    $1,499 The fee includes two practice sessions with a simulated client and instructor feedback, 18 hours of in-person live instruction, 6 hours of live Zoom sessions, and access to an online learner management system for 14 hours of self-paced online work. The course workbook is not included (see summary for details on where to purchase the textbook).

    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

    Grief Support Specialist Certificate

    Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Grief and Loss
    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

    Oct. 15, 2025–Dec. 5, 2025

    Group-paced

    $1,249 through September 29; $1,449 after

    March 11, 2026–May 1, 2026

    Group-paced

    $1,249 through February 25; $1,449 after

    Psychological Health and Safety at Work

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
    The world now recognizes mental health as a critical workplace issue. WHO, ILO, and ISO have developed standards to address psychological risks. This session explores the global shift and the 3 pillars of psychological health and safety to foster innovation, resilience, and prevent burnout.
    Upcoming Dates

    Oct. 21–22, 2025

    Live online

    $490 Standard
    $390 gov't/nonprofit

    Professional Writing: Effective Workplace Communication

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

    Nov. 5–12, 2025

    Live online

    $385; $285 gov't/nonprofit

    Workplace Neurodiversity: Creating Spaces Where All Minds Can Thrive

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

    Nov. 7–14, 2025

    Live online

    $460; $360 gov't/Nonprofit

    Dementia: Exploring Grief and Loss

    Subject Area: Behavioral Health→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

    Nov. 12, 2025

    Live online

    $59

    Leading from a Distance: Team Building in a Hybrid World

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

    Nov. 18–20, 2025

    Live online

    $470; $370 gov't/non-profit

    Guiding Advanced Care Planning with Motivational Interviewing

    Subject Area: Behavioral Health
    This 4–hour course is offered over 2 live webinars with instructors Yasyn Lee, M.D. & Sarah Cameron, MS, CTTS, NBC-HWC. We'll provide a solid grasp of what goes into advance care planning and practice using Motivational Interviewing to jumpstart these important conversations.
    Upcoming Dates

    Dec. 3–10, 2025

    Live online

    $149

    Communication Skills for Challenging Conversations

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

    Dec. 3–11, 2025

    Live online

    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490

    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

    Trauma Informed Leadership: A Guide for All Managers

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

    Dec. 17–18, 2025

    Live online

    $490 Standard
    $390 gov't/nonprofit

    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

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