Classes & certificates

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.

A key challenge for today's leaders is helping employees to understand the need for change. They must help employees discover new ways of working and embracing these new ideas. We explore strategies for communicating the need for change and building employee commitment to that change.

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.

This 38-hour blended certificate course with instructors Laura Saunders and Adrienne Allen is for participants wanting to learn or relearn the knowledge and skills necessary to reach Motivational Interviewing (MI) proficiency. This course is also offered in a new format with an in-person component.

Learn how to ethically assess and strategically implement AI solutions that enhance your organization's mission. Gain practical skills in using AI tools for tasks like grant writing and impact reporting. Develop sustainable AI practices that prioritize and serve your organization's values.

This course focuses on providing leaders with essential tools and mindsets that prioritize human dignity, empathy and inclusive collaboration in organizational settings.

There are many myths about what managers can and should do to support employee work performance, satisfaction and engagement. Learn what decades of real-world management experience reveal about best practices and tools, plus gain insights into today's diverse and fast-moving environments.

Artificial Intelligence is not a trend. It is a revolutionary development in technology for which all workplaces should be informed and prepared. This course is designed for non-technical managers and professionals seeking to understand and leverage generative AI in their operations.

UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies has partnered with Circuit Stream, the industry leader in the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and 3D development education space to bring you three trainings that will help develop your skills in high in-demand areas.   XR Development with Unity In the 10-week XR Development with Unity course, you will learn to create VR and AR applications using Unity, C#, and industry-standard tools for developing XR applications. The course will cover the foundational skills in XR development and design, while simultaneously emphasizing the opportunity to get hands-on and prove your competency in those skills. During the course, you will build seven real-world projects, along with your idea. Learning Outcomes Create your own VR or AR idea in Unity Design for different XR platforms Manage production of XR projects Analyze the technical feasibility of XR projects Collaborate in teams working with Unity  Leverage a powerful network in the XR industry

This 6-hour live course (two 3-hour live webinars) with instructor Erri Hewitt meets Wisconsin requirements for ethics continuing education. We'll review empirical research on burnout/wellness and engage in hands–on learning activities.

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.  

Unity Game Development Bootcamp is a career-focused program that prepares learners to enter the 3D development industry. Over the course of 30 weeks, learners will acquire the RT3D skills to pursue a successful career in 3D development, which includes virtual reality development and augmented reality development. Learning Outcomes Build foundational skills to use Unity and create exciting real-time 3D experiences. Learn the basics of C#, a programming language commonly used to create games. Understand the process of crafting an application from start to finish, including industry-standard and Agile practices. Learn to leverage third-party tools like Photon, SQL, and databases to include multiplayer and data analytics in your game development process. Learn the benefits of cross-platform game development, which allows you to code once and release your game on a range of platforms including mobile, console, AR/VR and PC.

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.

Strategic planning provides both a process and a set of outcomes that help you find answers to core questions about organizational identity and direction. Discover how to construct your organization's strategic plan, involve other stakeholders in its development and ensure successful implementation.

Boost your confidence in Spanish with this short low intermediate (A2.1) course that provides the perfect transition from Spanish 3 to Spanish 4. Review essential grammar, learn new expressions and expand your vocabulary as you discuss a short novel with your instructor and other participants.

In this high intermediate-level book club (B1/B2), participants will read, analyze, and discuss Frida Kahlo: una biografia by Maria Hesse, a contemporary Spanish illustrator and author, who seamlessly combines text and image to depict Frida's creative and turbulent life.

In this advnced Spanish Book club, participants will read eight short stroies by Latin American writers.  These diverse narratives explore the unseen and often unspoken stuggles that shape the characters' lives, offering a profound reflection on human experience and society. 

Explore the dynamic facets of five Spanish-speaking countries through the lens of pop culture. Learn about and discuss salsa, mystical rituals, carnivals, telenovelas, masks, and crafts in Nicaragua, Ecuador, Cuba, Peru and Colombia

This practical beginner's course (A1.1), developed fully by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while helping you master the basics of Spanish. Learn to talk about life, family, work and travel with our award-winning approach.