Interdisciplinary Professional Programs
College of Engineering

Professional Development Courses

Advance your skills with courses designed for engineers and technical professionals.

Offered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering, our offerings focus on practical, job-relevant learning you can apply immediately. Choose from a wide range of topics across engineering, technology, and leadership, taught by experienced faculty and industry experts.

Options are available in flexible formats, including in person, live online, and Online Anytime (asynchronous), making it easier to build expertise, stay current in your field, or prepare for the next step in your career.

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    Coaching Skills for Technical Leaders

    Upcoming Dates
    • Nov. 3-4, 2026 (E169)
      Face-to-Face Madison, WI
      $1,695
    Learn to effectively coach and develop the next generation of technical leaders in your organization using the proven Situational Leadership model. This course equips technical leaders with tools to foster employee growth, enhance communication, and build leadership capabilities that drive organizational success.
    Customizable
    Discipline: Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical
    Topic: Leadership, Leadership and Management
    RA01299

    Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Leader

    Upcoming Dates
    • Nov. 17-18, 2026 (E125)
      Face-to-Face Madison, WI
      $1,595
    • Apr. 19-22, 2027 (E199)
      Live Online
      $1,595
    • Sep. 21-22, 2027 (E483)
      Face-to-Face Madison, WI
      $1,595
    Make the leap from technical expert to confident leader by mastering the skills of communication, delegation, and team motivation. This course equips engineers and technical professionals with the tools to lead effectively, manage meetings, and inspire performance.
    Customizable
    Discipline: Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical
    Topic: Leadership, Leadership and Management
    RA00014

    Leadership Beyond Your Team Managing Up and Across

    Upcoming Dates
    • Jan. 25-28, 2027 (E439)
      Live Online
      $1,695
    • May 17-18, 2027 (E186)
      Face-to-Face Madison, WI
      $1,695
    Master the art of influencing those at your level or higher to become a more effective leader. Learn how to make yourself heard and change others' behavior to ensure reliable partnerships in your programs and projects.
    Customizable
    Discipline: Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical
    Topic: Leadership, Leadership and Management
    RA01406

    Engineering Calculations for PSM and RMP

    Upcoming Dates
    • Mar. 22-26, 2027 (E031)
      Live Online
      $1,595
    • Mar. 20-24, 2028 (E039)
      Live Online
      $1,595
    Master the essential engineering calculations required for OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA’s Risk Management Plan (RMP) compliance. This course focuses on ammonia refrigeration systems and equips you with the tools to properly document, assess, and support regulatory requirements.
    Discipline: Industrial
    Topic: Industrial, Ammonia Refrigeration, Operations and Manufacturing Processes
    RA01642

    Effectively Managing Technical Teams

    Upcoming Dates
    • May 12-14, 2027 (E185)
      Face-to-Face Madison, WI
      $1,995
    • Nov. 8-12, 2027 (E492)
      Live Online
      $1,995
    Technical teams present many challenges for engineering managers. Team leaders must often give up some of their technical authority to focus on strategic management, operational planning and human resource management. They also need solid communications skills and know how to represent the team across the organization and at a high level. In this hands-on course, you will learn strategic and operational planning tools to set goals, establish objectives and build defensible budgets from an instructor who has actually “walked the talk” of this course with his own experiences.
    Customizable
    Discipline: Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical
    Topic: Leadership, Leadership and Management
    RA01092

    Precision and Predictive Maintenance Technologies and Utilization

    Upcoming Dates
    • May 17-18, 2027 (E089)
      Madison, WI or Live Online
      $1,595
    Master the principles of precision and predictive maintenance (PdM) to optimize equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and cut maintenance costs. This course provides proven strategies and tools to help you improve product quality, anticipate equipment failures, and sustain long-term operational efficiency. Our expert instructor will help you understand which PdM diagnostic technologies are best for your plant.
    Customizable
    Discipline: Industrial
    Topic: AI and Data Analytics , AI and Machine Learning
    RA01068
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