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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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    Spanish for Reading and Translation: Basic

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    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

    Jan. 27, 2027–May 12, 2027

    Group-paced

    $475; Graduate students $375

    German for Reading and Translation

    Subject area Languages→German
    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

    Jan. 27, 2027–May 12, 2027

    Group-paced

    $475; Graduate students $375

    French for Reading and Translation

    Subject area Languages→French
    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

    Jan. 27, 2027–May 12, 2027

    Group-paced

    $475; Graduate students $375

    Establishing a Foundation for Motivational Interviewing Skills

    Subject area Behavioral Health→Motivational Interviewing
    Customizable
    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

    Feb. 16–17, 2027

    Live online

    $199

    May 18–20, 2027

    Live online

    $199

    Coaching Fundamentals

    Subject area Professional Coaching Education
    Customizable
    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

    Grief Support Specialist Certificate

    Subject area Behavioral Health→Grief and Loss
    This one-of-a-kind, 40-hour, online certificate with instructor Erica Srinivasan targets helping professionals, funeral home directors, clergy, peer educators and others. It provides knowledge and skills to create/enhance a professional specialty to support people who have suffered a major loss.
    Upcoming Dates

    March 10, 2027–April 30, 2027

    Group-paced

    $1,449 Standard

    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

    March 31, 2027–April 2, 2027

    Live online

    $620 Standard
    $520 Govt./Nonprofit

    Mindfulness for Clinicians: An 8-Week Intensive Course

    Subject area Behavioral Health→Mental Health
    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.
    Upcoming Dates

    April 1, 2027–May 20, 2027

    Live online

    $525 Standard

    Wellness: An Ethical Responsibility for Mental Health Care Providers

    Subject area Behavioral Health→Ethics and Boundaries
    This 4-hour live webinar with instructor Erri Hewitt meets Wisconsin requirements for ethics and boundaries continuing education. We’ll review empirical research on burnout/wellness, engage in hands-on learning activities, identify personal burnout symptoms and set future goals to enhance wellbeing.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    University of Wisconsin Certified Professional Coach

    Subject area Professional Coaching Education
    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
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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