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Join us today and unlock your full potential for success in the rapidly changing world of engineering and technology. UW-Madison’s College of Engineering (COE) is a leading professional development organization dedicated to empowering engineers and technical professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in their fields. We offer a wide range of cutting-edge courses designed to enhance professional growth and provide opportunities for career advancement. Our expert instructors, both faculty and industry veterans, deliver engaging and practical training sessions that bridge the gap between theory and real-world applications. Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise in a specific technical area, stay abreast of the latest industry trends, or broaden your skill set to adapt to evolving challenges, UW-Madison’s College of Engineering is your trusted partner in engineering professional development.

 

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Process Safety Management Audits for Compliance and Continuous Safety Improvement

Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 14-16, 2026 (D294)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
Learn how to conduct high-performance Process Safety Management (PSM) audits that drive compliance, continuous improvement and save your organization time and money. This hands-on course equips safety professionals with the tools to assess, report, and enhance PSM systems effectively.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Industrial, Ammonia Refrigeration
RA00381

New Building AI Chatbots Without Code From Idea to Launch

Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 20 - Feb. 17, 2026 (D974)
    Live Online
    $1,495
Learn to build powerful AI chatbots without needing to write code. This course empowers technical professionals to create, deploy, and optimize generative AI systems using Azure AI’s no-code tools.
Customizable
Topic: Industrial
RA00091

Critical Conversations Results-based Communication

Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 20-23, 2026 (D773)
    Live Online
    $1,695
  • Sep. 16-17, 2026 (D776)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
This course gives engineers and technical professionals a practical framework for having clear, honest, and productive conversations—especially when stakes are high or conflict is likely. Learn how to plan, deliver, and recover conversations using a proven model that supports better outcomes without damaging relationships.
Discipline: Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical
Topic: Leadership, Leadership and Management
RA01567

Wastewater Modeling Essentials

Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 22 - Mar. 26, 2026 (D998)
    Live Online
    $1,795
This is a 10 week online course that covers the essentials of modeling wastewater treatment systems. Many in the wastewater field are familiar with various wastewater modeling softwares; however, these softwares cannot provide accurate and reliable results without a solid understanding of the modeling process. This course therefore provides a foundational understanding of the modeling process to ensure your modeling is performed correctly and that the modeling results and accurate, meaningful, and truly useful to you. This course is applicable to wastewater professionals, regardless of what wastewater modeling software they may choose to use. While the course is intended for those who will be performing the modeling work, it is also recommended for professionals who may be overseeing, reviewing, and wanting to understand modeling results. No prior modeling experience is required.
Customizable
Topic: Water and Environmental, Wastewater
RA00106

Leadership Beyond Your Team Managing Up and Across

Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 26-29, 2026 (D772)
    Live Online
    $1,695
  • Sep. 14-15, 2026 (D775)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $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

Effectively Managing Technical Teams

Upcoming Dates
  • Feb. 2-6, 2026 (D771)
    Live Online
    $1,995
  • Sep. 9-11, 2026 (D774)
    Madison, WI or 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

Using HEC-RAS to Model Bridges, Culverts, and Floodplains

Upcoming Dates
  • Feb. 20 - Mar. 27, 2026 (D999)
    Live Online
    $1,495
  • Sep. 18 - Oct. 23, 2026 (E001)
    Live Online
    $1,495
  • Feb. 19 - Mar. 26, 2027 (E002)
    Live Online
    $1,495
  • Sep. 17 - Oct. 22, 2027 (E003)
    Live Online
    $1,495
HEC-RAS training for basic river modeling, bridge modeling, and culvert modeling, as well as for mixed flow, multiple culverts, and bridge openings.
Customizable
Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Water and Environmental, Stormwater, Rivers, and Groundwater
RA00353
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