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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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

Global Leadership for Technical Teams

Upcoming Dates
  • Aug. 17-18, 2027 (E015)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
Managing global technical teams requires more than just time zone coordination—it demands cultural fluency, virtual leadership, and the right tools. This course equips engineers and project leaders with the skills to lead diverse, distributed teams with confidence and clarity.
Customizable
RA00042

Process Hazard Analysis Emphasizing Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 15-17, 2027 (E033)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
  • Sep. 13-15, 2028 (E072)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
Learn how to effectively identify, evaluate, and control hazards in ammonia refrigeration facilities with this comprehensive Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) course. Gain the skills and tools needed to move beyond generic PHA checklists and enhance the safety of ammonia refrigeration systems.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00722

Total Productive Maintenance and Operator Driven Reliability

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 22-23, 2027 (E084)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,595
Unlock the full potential of your equipment and workforce with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Operator Driven Reliability (ODR). This course equips teams with the tools to drive sustainable performance improvements through planned and autonomous maintenance strategies.
Customizable
Discipline: Industrial
RA01638

Future Combustion Fuels for Mobility

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 19-21, 2027 (E013)
    Live Online
    $1,995
As battery-based powertrains face limitations in certain mobility sectors, renewable combustion fuels are emerging as a viable low-carbon alternative. This course equips engineers with the technical and economic insights needed to evaluate, compare, and apply future fuel options for internal combustion systems.
Customizable
RA00026

Supervision and the Art of Supervising

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 19-21, 2027 (E085)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
Maintenance supervisors occupy one of the most influential roles in any organization. They don't simply supervise work—they transform organizational intent into operational results by leading people, developing capability, and driving execution. The Supervising Maintenance course equips maintenance supervisors and frontline leaders with the leadership knowledge, practical tools, and supervisory practices needed to transform organizational goals into daily execution. Participants learn how to lead people, improve team performance, communicate effectively, and develop practical action plans that strengthen both their leadership capability and the performance of their maintenance organization.
Customizable
RA01840
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