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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Courses (211)

Hybrid Vehicle Powertrain and Systems Controls

Upcoming Dates
  • May 18-20, 2027 (E009)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,995
Master the architecture and control strategies behind today’s advanced powertrain systems—from system-level design to component-level implementation. This course equips engineers and managers with the tools to understand, design, and develop modern control systems for electrified and conventional powertrains.
Customizable
RA01854

Understanding Plumbing Systems in Commercial Buildings

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 8-10, 2027 (E112)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
This course provides a comprehensive overview of plumbing systems in commercial buildings, covering design, installation, and operation of water, waste, storm, and specialty systems. Participants will gain the knowledge needed to interpret codes, coordinate with other trades, and address complex plumbing challenges in specialized facilities.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01520

The Commissioning Process for Existing Buildings

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 10-11, 2027 (E174)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,095
  • Sep. 6-7, 2027 (E212)
    Live Online
    $1,095
Master the commissioning process (CxP) for existing buildings to optimize energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and building performance. This course equips engineers with the knowledge to develop and execute commissioning and retro-commissioning programs, while evaluating costs and benefits.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00752

Tools and Tactics to Recover Troubled Projects

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 15-16, 2027 (E017)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
When critical technical projects go off the rails, engineers need more than hope—they need a recovery plan. This course equips you with proven tools and tactics to diagnose, troubleshoot, and rescue troubled projects before they derail your entire roadmap.
Customizable
RA00043

New Rainfall Runoff Modeling with HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 25 - Jul. 30, 2027 (E437)
    Live Online
    $1,795
This applied hydrology and hydraulic modeling course provides hands-on experience using HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS to translate rainfall into runoff, develop hydrographs, run rain-on-grid simulations, and compare model results. Learn to prepare spatial inputs, build basin and meteorological models, select loss, transform, baseflow, and routing methods, calibrate with observed data, and understand why different modeling approaches can produce different results.
RA00158

Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications

Upcoming Dates
  • Jul. 13-15, 2027 (E432)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
Master the core principles of AC electricity and three-phase distribution systems to enhance your ability to design, operate, and troubleshoot utility-scale electrical networks. This course blends theory with hands-on problem-solving to help you make informed decisions about conductors, transformers, protection systems, and planning strategies.
Customizable
Discipline: Electrical
RA00533
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