UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN-MADISON

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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

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

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

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

Sep. 2, 2026–Dec. 16, 2026

Group-paced

$475; Graduate students $375

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

Sep. 2, 2026–Dec. 16, 2026

Group-paced

$475; Graduate students $375

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

Sep. 2, 2026–Dec. 16, 2026

Group-paced

$475; Graduate students $375

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

Sep. 2, 2026–Dec. 16, 2026

Group-paced

$475; Graduate students $375

Teaching Smarter, Not Harder II: Responsible Student AI Use and Curriculum Integration

Subject Area: Teaching & Learning
This advanced course focuses on the ethical use of AI and its incorporation into teaching and learning. Educators will learn how to guide students in responsible AI usage while developing AI-enhanced curricula and assessments. This course incorporates hands-on activities, peer reflection, and practical applications to ensure educators not only learn about AI but actively use it in their teaching practices.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 10, 2026–Oct. 19, 2026

Group-paced

$350

Managing Your Brain for Managers: The Neuroscience of Leading Self and Others

Customizable
Our brains are hardwired to react and protect us. Through this skills-based training, we learn to calm our fear-based survival center and activate parts of the brain that facilitate creativity, critical thinking and interpersonal connection.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 15, 2026–Oct. 20, 2026

Live online

$600; $500 gov't/non-profit

Fundamentals of Project Management

Customizable
Gain foundational knowledge and explore best practices in project management to build the personal knowledge, skill and confidence you need to effectively lead projects. Whether you're leading your first project or looking for strategies to ensure project success, you will benefit from this class.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 15–24, 2026

Group-paced

$620; gov't./nonprofit $520

Dec. 2–11, 2026

Group-paced

$620; gov't./nonprofit $520