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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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Your Path to Becoming a Professional Coach

Explore this introductory course covering our coaching model, team and global community. Learn program requirements, watch a coaching demonstration and use our interactive flowchart to choose your best pathway toward professional coaching.
Upcoming Dates

June 15, 2026–June 30, 2027

Self-paced

Free

Substance Use Disorders Counselor Certificate

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.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027

Self-paced

See course website for up-to-date pricing information. 

Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Basics

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
This practical course has something for everyone. Brush up your Spanish writing by eliminating common errors and growing your command of basic language skills. Perfect the use of written accent marks, articles, gender, word order and tricky verb conjugations.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027

Self-paced

$244 

Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Past Tenses

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Take your command of Spanish to the next level with this practical course. Brush up on those tricky past tenses, object pronouns and the subjunctive while learning to compose a well-written narrative. A Spanish-writing expert will give you personalized feedback on five writing assignments.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027

Self-paced

$244 

Spanish 0

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
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 1, 2026–Aug. 5, 2026

Live online

$148

July 7, 2026–Aug. 11, 2026

Live online

$148

Personalized Spanish Course

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
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.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027

Self-paced

$2,499

Personality Disorders: Comprehensive Review of Assessment and Management

In this 10-hour fully asynchronous course, learn a simple approach for distinguishing the 10 personality disorders: the notion that each disorder has a unique agenda that is repeated over and over again. This knowledge can help you recognize what is happening in the client's world. You also learn about attachment and attachment patterns.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027

Self-paced

$299

Good Mental Health Podcast Series with Psychiatrist David Mays

This new 10-hour podcast series with instructor David Mays is designed to deepen your understanding of issues that can support mental well-being for both you and your clients/patients. Listen to seven interesting and informative podcasts anywhere, anytime. topics include music, sleep, aging, humor and more.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027

Self-paced

$299

Fundamentals of AI

This course is entirely online and self-paced with no live sessions with instructors. You can register and begin this course at any time. It is designed to take the average learner 3-4 hours to complete. This introductory course demystifies artificial intelligence by explaining what it is and how it works. You'll gain a fundamental understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and familiarize yourself with various AI tools. Learn how AI tools are commonly applied, as well as their strengths and limitations. Whether you're new to AI or looking to deepen your understanding, this course serves as a solid foundation for subsequent, more interactive coursework. A digital badge is available for this course! Digital badges are online credentials that recognize professional learning — making them a powerful way to showcase your accomplishments to employers, colleagues, or on platforms like LinkedIn. By completing a short assessment at the end of the class, you'll earn a badge that highlights your new skills. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and stand out in your professional field. Find out more here.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027

Self-paced

$60

Basics of French Pronunciation

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
Struggling with French pronunciation? Gain confidence speaking French with this short, flexible course that combines a clear understanding of the fundamentals of French pronunciation with practical exercises and personalized feedback from your instructor.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027

Self-paced

$214 

Strategic Project Management: Optimizing Resources and Navigating Risks

Customizable
Advance your project management skills by diving deep into some of the critical components of managing a project. Going beyond the basics of project management creates a culture of learning, accountability, transparency, high performance and successful delivery.
Upcoming Dates

July 13–15, 2026

Live online

$620 Standard
$520 Govt./Nonprofit

Oct. 26–28, 2026

Live online

$620; govt./nonprofit $520

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

July 14–28, 2026

Live online

$480 Standard
$380 Gov't/Nonprofit

Business Spanish Certificate Program

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
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

Aug. 13, 2026–Nov. 20, 2026

Group-paced

$824 

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

Aug. 26, 2026–May 19, 2027

Live online

$12,990 Program fee includes 125+ hours of coach-specific education, 10 hours of mentoring, and a performance evaluation.

University of Wisconsin Certified Associate Coach Program

Develop a strong foundation in the core competencies of coaching. This program includes the coaching education hours, mentoring hours and evaluation needed to pursue the ACC credential from the International Coaching Federation.
Upcoming Dates

Aug. 26, 2026–Dec. 16, 2026

Live online

$6,990 Program fee includes 60+ hours of coach-specific education, 10 hours of mentoring, and a performance evaluation.

Spanish for Reading and Translation: Comprehensive

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Gain the skills you need to translate Spanish texts from disciplines in the social sciences and humanities to English. This comprehensive course is more extensive than the basic course with additional instructor feedback, more advanced translations and a capstone project tailored to you.
Upcoming Dates

Aug. 26, 2026–Dec. 16, 2026

Group-paced

$585; Graduate students $485

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

Aug. 27, 2026

Self-paced

$65

Jan. 7, 2027

Self-paced

$65 Fee