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

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
Customizable
Our brains are hardwired to react and protect us. This skills-based training teaches you to calm the fear-based Lower Brain survival center and activate the Higher Brain to 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

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
Customizable
Lead with confidence, not confusion. This course equips you with practical skills and tools to apply the project management lifecycle to your work and successfully support key initiatives.  Ideal for new managers and team members looking to advance their careers.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 15–24, 2026

Group-paced

$620; gov't./nonprofit $520

Dec. 2–11, 2026

Group-paced

$620; gov't./nonprofit $520

Managing Time, Multiple Priorities & Interruptions

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
Customizable
Feeling overwhelmed by multiple priorities and constant interruptions? Develop strategies to increase your daily effectiveness and achieve a better life-work balance. Learn how to say "no" and create a prioritization system that honors how you work.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 17, 2026

Live online

$385 standard
$285 gov't/nonprofit

Nov. 6, 2026

Live online

$385; gov't/nonprofit 285

Supporting Grieving Children and Teenagers

Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Grief and Loss
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This 3-hour live webinar offers a developmentally informed look at how children and teens understand and express grief, recognize diverse grief responses, and explore how factors and context shape a child or teen's grief process.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 22, 2026

Live online

$95

Establishing a Foundation for Motivational Interviewing Skills

Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Motivational Interviewing
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This 6-hour, interactive live webinar with instructor Sue EckMaahs provides the what and why of MI, an evidence-based skill for helping people change. Build a solid foundation for understanding MI and develop a plan to continue building your skills. Take this before the Building MI Competency course.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 29, 2026–Oct. 1, 2026

Live online

$199

May 18–20, 2027

Live online

$199

Managing Your Inner Voice: Strategies for Positive Communication

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 you understand your inner voice, the types and forms of intrapersonal communication, and the tools you can use to improve interactions in your personal and professional life.
Upcoming Dates

Oct. 15–22, 2026

Live online

$470; gov't/ nonprofit $370

Strategic Project Management Optimizing Resources & Navigating Risks

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
Customizable
Are resource conflicts or unforeseen risks jeopardizing your projects? Learn practical tools to manage resources efficiently and develop comprehensive risk mitigation plans that keep work on track. Equip yourself to foster high-performing teams that consistently deliver meaningful results.
Upcoming Dates

Oct. 26–28, 2026

Live online

$620; govt./nonprofit $520

Professional Writing: Effective Workplace Communication

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
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Produce high-quality written materials that resonate with your audience. Get hands-on practice tailoring your tone, structure and style for different business formats. Write with maximum impact for clear, effective and efficient communication.
Upcoming Dates

Nov. 11–18, 2026

Live online

$400; gov't/nonprofit $300

April 7–14, 2027

Live online

$440; gov't/nonprofit $340

Mastering Modern Presentation Skills

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
Customizable
Strong public speaking skills are paramount to your career trajectory. Learn to craft persuasive presentations, elevate your presence and captivate any audience. Take your leadership communication to the next level and enroll today.
Upcoming Dates

Nov. 13, 2026–Dec. 18, 2026

Live online

$890; gov't/nonprofit $790

Leadership

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
Customizable
Are you maximizing your leadership potential? Gain the clarity to define your role and style. Create a personal leadership philosophy and an action plan for ongoing development. Transform your self-awareness into impact.
Upcoming Dates

Dec. 15–17, 2026

Live online

$490 standard
$390 gov't/nonprofit

March 30, 2027–April 1, 2027

Live online

$540 Standard
$440 Govt./Nonprofit

Coaching Fundamentals

Subject Area: Professional Coaching Education
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Learn foundational coaching skills and a coaching approach for facilitating personal and professional development through conversation. Participants will learn basic coaching skills, including maintaining presence, active listening, asking powerful questions and developing a coaching mindset.
Upcoming Dates

March 2–18, 2027

Live online

$595

Servant Leadership Certificate

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
Customizable
Go beyond Greenleaf’s original theories and apply servant leadership principles in your organization with a modern lens. Learn the behaviors that create shared purpose and engagement. Hear real-world examples and insights from top organizations.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Project Management for Everyone

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
Customizable
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."
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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