Classes & certificates

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.

This 38-hour blended certificate course with instructors Laura Saunders and Adrienne Allen is for participants wanting to learn or relearn the knowledge and skills necessary to reach Motivational Interviewing (MI) proficiency. This course is also offered in a new format with an in-person component.

UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies has partnered with Circuit Stream, the industry leader in the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and 3D development education space to bring you three trainings that will help develop your skills in high in-demand areas.   XR Development with Unity In the 10-week XR Development with Unity course, you will learn to create VR and AR applications using Unity, C#, and industry-standard tools for developing XR applications. The course will cover the foundational skills in XR development and design, while simultaneously emphasizing the opportunity to get hands-on and prove your competency in those skills. During the course, you will build seven real-world projects, along with your idea. Learning Outcomes Create your own VR or AR idea in Unity Design for different XR platforms Manage production of XR projects Analyze the technical feasibility of XR projects Collaborate in teams working with Unity  Leverage a powerful network in the XR industry

Unity Game Development Bootcamp is a career-focused program that prepares learners to enter the 3D development industry. Over the course of 30 weeks, learners will acquire the RT3D skills to pursue a successful career in 3D development, which includes virtual reality development and augmented reality development. Learning Outcomes Build foundational skills to use Unity and create exciting real-time 3D experiences. Learn the basics of C#, a programming language commonly used to create games. Understand the process of crafting an application from start to finish, including industry-standard and Agile practices. Learn to leverage third-party tools like Photon, SQL, and databases to include multiplayer and data analytics in your game development process. Learn the benefits of cross-platform game development, which allows you to code once and release your game on a range of platforms including mobile, console, AR/VR and PC.

Through hands-on exercises and case studies, educators will learn practical ways to implement AI in their daily teaching tasks.

Take your career to the next level by earning a Wisconsin Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) Counselor license. The UW Flexible Option SUDS Counselor Certificate offers a fully online option for fulfilling the required specialized educational hours. Register any time for six months of course access.

This class is one full day, offered in a participatory live-online format with brief prework. Both men and women face challenges in reaching their goals in organizations. Being understood as intended when communicating is inherently complex because of the fundamental nature of human perception and the influence of almost any difference between sender and receiver, including gender. Drawing from academic research and the collective experience of those in the program, we will explore practical communication strategies for learners to effectively navigate today's changing and complex workplace.

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.

Boost your confidence in Spanish with this short low intermediate (A2.1) course that provides the perfect transition from Spanish 3 to Spanish 4. Review essential grammar, learn new expressions and expand your vocabulary as you discuss a short novel with your instructor and other participants.

Explore the dynamic facets of five Spanish-speaking countries through the lens of pop culture. Learn about and discuss salsa, mystical rituals, carnivals, telenovelas, masks, and crafts in Nicaragua, Ecuador, Cuba, Peru and Colombia

This 3-hour webinar with instructor Casey Meehan prompts adopting a lighter approach during challenging times. Rediscover your innate playfulness, understand why it's important and learn how to incorporate a bit more of it into your life and work!

Transform your career with our Salesforce Administrator boot camp. Gain hands-on experience and essential Salesforce training to excel as an administrator.

Project Management for Everyone is designed to offer a gradual and effective introduction to core project management principles. Establish an understanding of foundational knowledge, concepts and tools related to project management. This course is ideal for individuals with little to no prior experience in project management or those seeking additional reinforcement before progressing to "Fundamentals of Project Management."

The purpose of this final step in the Project Management (PM) Certificate is to give learners an opportunity to individually discuss their personal goals for applying best practices and skills of project management, to review important aspects of managing projects, to ask questions to further their learning and to demonstrate that they have achieved at least a basic level of understanding of project management.

Psychological health and safety at work is a risk management approach to helping humans be and do their best within your organization. Join us for this course preview webinar on "Psychological Health and Safety at Work."

Do you need Spanish training tailored to your schedule and your needs? Whether you need to increase your Spanish-language skills for work or everyday life, our Personalized Spanish Course offers you the flexibility and professionalism that you need to succeed.

This 3-hour live webinar with Michelle Drapkin is for practitioners interested in incorporating MI skills designed to help individuals achieve change into their practice or individuals interested in developing their own path to personal change.

This intensive, 20-hour blended course (8 weekly live webinars plus self-study) with instructor Mare Chapman is for clinicians who want to incorporate mindfulness into both their lives and practice. Learn to be more present in your work and develop confidence in applying mindfulness with clients.

Intentional, strategic, and constructive mentoring can be a powerful tool for building a greater sense of belonging and engagement at work. Learn the fundamentals of being a good mentor through the research and the storytelling and interactions with your learning community.