Classes & certificates

Please join us for this free webinar, which previews our upcoming course, Mastering Modern Presentation Skills, offered online this spring through UW–Madison Continuing Studies.

Please join us for this free webinar, which previews our upcoming course, Design Thinking for Innovative Problem Solving, offered online this winter through UW–Madison Continuing Studies. What you'll learn Design thinking is a powerful and people-centered approach to solving complex challenges. In this preview webinar, we will introduce the five stages of the design thinking process and share how this method helps professionals (not just designers) drive creativity and innovation in real-world scenarios. You will also participate in a brief, interactive, fun activity to get a glimpse of the full course content. Learning Objectives Identify the five modes of the human-centered design thinking cycle: Empathy, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test. Recognize that design thinking can be utilized to solve problems in various settings, not only in design. Course instructor Holly Anne Burns, founder of Burns Design Strategy and expert in innovation and collaboration, will lead the webinar along with program staff. Who should attend? This free webinar is open to anyone interested in learning how to solve complex problems using design thinking techniques. Whether you lead teams, manage projects, support learning and development, run a business, or are simply curious about innovation tools, you are welcome to join. Take the first step and join us for this interactive introductory session on November 13!You can learn more about the full course, coming in January 2026, here. 

Join this free webinar with Thomas Doherty, Psy.D., on addressing mental health and climate change. If the webinar piques your interest, consider registering for the full 3-hour course: "Integrating a Climate-Conscious Approach to Your Work with Others."

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.

Explore the science of emotions and their impact on workplace behaviors. Use evidence-based tools to discover and develop your own Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills and the agency to navigate pressure. Use the insight you gain to influence and support the EQ of your team.

Designed for working professionals, this hands-on course equips you with practical tools to tackle real-world challenges in both business and everyday life.

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.

If you've ever wanted to compose your own music, this course is for you! Beginners: Complete six composition activities modeled after exercises assigned to great composers. Experienced composers: Stretch your ideas in new or already completed pieces. Prerequisite: basic music notation skills.

Explore core coaching techniques, including maintaining presence, listening actively and asking powerful questions. This course enables learners to unlock potential in others, foster growth, and build impactful relationships through coaching skills.

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.

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.

Advance your grief support skills with Advanced Grief—a 12-hour, online, asynchronous course for professionals. Deepen your knowledge of grief theories, enhance applied skills and engage in interactive learning. Ideal next step after the Grief Support Specialist Certificate.