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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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    Professional Writing: Effective Workplace Communication

    Subject area Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
    Customizable
    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

    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. 11, 2026

    Live online

    $65

    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

    April 30, 2027–May 28, 2027

    Live online

    $890; gov't/nonprofit $790

    Community Resiliency Model: Back to Balance

    Subject area Behavioral Health→Mental Health
    Learn the impacts of stress on the body and mind and apply the wellness skills of the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® to help your clients reset their nervous systems and build resilience. CRM is an evidence-based practice for helping professionals and communities.
    Upcoming Dates

    Nov. 16, 2026

    Live online

    $95 

    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

    Dec. 2–11, 2026

    Group-paced

    $620; gov't./nonprofit $520

    Feb. 16–25, 2027

    Live online

    $620 Standard; gov't/nonprofit $520

    Free Course Preview! Learning Languages for a Connected World

    Subject area Languages
    Explore how language learning can support your career, travel, and personal goals. Learn about UW–Madison's flexible, expert-led language programs and discover research-based strategies that help adult learners build confidence and real-world communication skills.
    Upcoming Dates

    Dec. 10, 2026

    Live online

    Free

    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; gov't/nonprofit $390

    March 30, 2027–April 1, 2027

    Live online

    $540; gov't/nonprofit $440

    Etiology of Suicide and Provider Self Care

    Subject area Behavioral Health→Mental Health
    This 6-hour live webinar (offered over two days) with instructor Meghan Henderson targets social workers, therapists and other helping professionals. It discusses common etiology of suicidal behavior, as well as risk assessment, intervention, safety planning and prevention. We also review self-care.
    Upcoming Dates

    Jan. 6–7, 2027

    Live online

    $189

    Language Reading Knowledge Exam

    Subject area Languages→Reading & Translation Courses
    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

    Jan. 7, 2027

    Self-paced

    $65 Fee

    May 13, 2027

    Self-paced

    $65

    Strategic Thinking and Planning

    Subject area Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
    Customizable
    Shift from reactive to strategic thinking! Learn to build flexible Objectives and Key Results that align your team’s daily work with long-term organization goals. Get practical change management skills and earn a recognized Strategic Planning badge.
    Upcoming Dates

    Jan. 20, 2027–Feb. 10, 2027

    Live online

    $530; gov't/nonprofit $430

    Spanish for Reading and Translation: Comprehensive

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    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

    Jan. 20, 2027–May 12, 2027

    Group-paced

    $585; Graduate students $485

    Italian for Reading and Translation

    Subject area Languages→Italian
    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

    Jan. 20, 2027–May 5, 2027

    Group-paced

    $475; Graduate students $375

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