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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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Fundamentals of Railway Bridge Engineering and Management

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This course provides a detailed understanding of basic railway bridge engineering and design, emphasizing compliance with FRA 237, bridge management, and safety assurance practices. Attendees will learn modern techniques such as drone inspections, bridge load capacity assessment, and effective repair strategies.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA00550

Highway Bridge System Design

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Gain hands-on expertise in highway bridge system design using AASHTO LRFD procedures, with real-world examples in steel, concrete, and prestressed structures. This course bridges theory and practice, equipping structural engineers with the tools to tackle modern bridge design challenges confidently.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Streets, Highways, and Bridges
RA00326

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety

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Learn how to prevent train-vehicle collisions and pedestrian fatalities by applying proven highway-rail grade crossing safety principles. This course equips transportation professionals with the tools to design, evaluate, and improve crossings using current regulations, technologies, and best practices.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA00344

HVAC Applications

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Explore how HVAC systems are applied across a wide range of specialized facilities—from hospitals and data centers to museums and indoor agriculture. This intermediate course builds on HVAC fundamentals to help engineers design and evaluate systems that meet complex performance, safety, and environmental requirements.
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Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Building Design, Construction and Systems
RA01649

HVAC Design and Analysis

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Advance your HVAC expertise with hands-on design, analysis, and system layout skills essential for modern building systems. This course bridges theory and application, equipping engineers with the tools to size, select, and specify HVAC components using real-world standards and software..
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Building Design, Construction and Systems
RA01589

Industrial Data Analytics: Models, Forecasts, and AI Tools

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Unlock the power of data to drive smarter decisions in engineering and industry. This hands-on course introduces engineers and technical professionals to the tools and methods needed to turn raw data into actionable insights. Using Python, participants will master data preparation, visualization, and advanced analytics techniques such as classification, clustering, and pattern mining. Building on this foundation, the course explores predictive modeling, anomaly detection, deep learning, failure event modeling, and time series forecasting. Designed with real-world applications in mind, the course emphasizes solving practical challenges in manufacturing, reliability, and quality control. Through interactive exercises and guided examples, participants will gain not only technical proficiency but also the confidence to apply analytics for improved performance, efficiency, and innovation in their organizations.
Topic: AI and Data Analytics , Data Analytics
RA00118

Laser-Based Manufacturing I Fundamentals

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This course is the first in the Laser-Based Manufacturing Series and provides the foundational knowledge required for advanced study of laser processing technologies. Participants develop an understanding of laser operation, optics, beam behavior, safety, and the fundamental principles that govern laser-material interactions. Successful completion of this course is required before enrollment in Laser-Based Manufacturing II: Laser-Material Interactions or Laser-Based Manufacturing III: Synthesis & Projects.
Topic: Industrial, Operations and Manufacturing Processes
RA00145

Lean, Six Sigma, and Maintenance Best Practices

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Discover the latest maintenance best practices, combining Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability strategies to enhance asset management and operational efficiency. This course equips engineers with the tools and methods to drive continuous improvement using modern maintenance processes and metrics.
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Discipline: Industrial
Topic: Industrial, Maintenance and Reliability Management
RA01267

Medium-Voltage Electrical Distribution for Mission Critical, Industrial, and Campus Facilities

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Master the design, layout, and code requirements of medium voltage (1kV–38kV) electrical systems in mission-critical, industrial, and campus environments. This course provides practical insights into system components, reliability trade-offs, and NEC compliance for non-utility applications.
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Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Electric Power Systems, Distribution and Low Voltage
RA01619
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