Electric power has become a necessity of modern life. While some may take their electrical supply for granted, those who work with the electric grid recognize the importance of designing and operating electric systems for reliability, safety, and affordability. If you are new to the electric power industry and need to learn the fundamentals, or if you have considerable experience and want to stay ahead of new technologies, we offer courses designed to impact your career.
Our instructors include a mix of active industry professionals sharing their extensive application experience and UW-Madison engineering faculty helping you better understand the latest research in electric power topics. Whether you are designing new transmission lines, substations, renewable energy systems, or electric vehicles, or tasked with upgrading, operating, and maintaining electrical infrastructure, join us for a course topic that best fits your interests and responsibilities.
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Upcoming Courses by Date
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Computerized Transmission Line Design PLS-CADD Hands-On Training
- Dec. 9-13, 2024 - Lake Buena Vista, FL (D576) - $2,395.00
- Mar. 3-7, 2025 - Lake Buena Vista, FL (D621) - $2,395.00
Expert instructors in this highly rated computer lab course will teach you how to use PLS-CADD software for transmission line design. You will learn how to use this advanced, integrated software to efficiently expedite your line design and upgrade projects. Lectures will present course concepts, and lab sessions will allow you to immediately apply these concepts on your own computer. You will create models for assessment, refurbishment, and strength verification. -
Introduction to Power System and Substation Grounding
- Jan. 13-16, 2025 - Live Online (D486) - $1,495.00
- Jun. 9-12, 2025 - Live Online (D629) - $1,495.00
We will introduce you to the fundamentals of utility power system grounding. You will learn the different system configuration methods and the theory behind common methods. Your expert instructors will then walk you through the step-by-step process of substation grounding optimization studies and corresponding design and construction drawings. -
Batteries for EV Applications
- Jan. 21-30, 2025 - Live Online (D417) - $1,695.00
Energy storage in batteries is rapidly evolving technology that is a critical component of xEV systems. Learn the fundamentals of batteries: key parameters, performance metrics, sizing, safety, form factor, management (BMS), cost drivers, and second life. -
Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems
- Jan. 28-30, 2025 - Lake Buena Vista, FL (D351) - $1,895.00
- May 6-8, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D420) - $1,895.00
- Oct. 21-23, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D625) - $1,895.00
This course will introduce you to the equipment that makes up an electric substation and guide you through the control and wiring diagrams that control equipment operation. Professional engineers with decades of design and field experience will walk you through typical equipment start-up and troubleshooting procedures. You will gain a practical understanding of how substation equipment is controlled and operated and be able to read trip and close schematics, relate control schematics to their corresponding wiring diagrams, and design straightforward control system schematics. -
Principles of Substation Design and Construction
- Feb. 3-5, 2025 - Lake Buena Vista, FL (D348) - $1,895.00
- Oct. 20-22, 2025 - Madison, WI (D633) - $1,895.00
This fundamental course leads you through a step-by-step study of the substation design and construction process. From initial site review and selection to creating substation layout drawings and equipment specifications, you will consider every phase in detail. Expert instructors with decades of substation design experience will guide you in learning how to develop reliable substation designs, control project costs, and keep your project on schedule. In-class exercises will put you in the design environment and give you the confidence to immediately apply what you've learned in this course to your job. -
Understanding Medium-Voltage Switchgear
- Feb. 18-21, 2025 - Live Online (D626) - $1,395.00
Proper switchgear design and operation is fundamental to safe and reliable medium-voltage (MV) electrical distribution systems. This class is designed to give medium-voltage engineers, designers, specifiers, owners, and operators the tools they need to better understand these valuable system assets. Through a combination of lectures and practical exercises, you'll increase your awareness of switchgear types, applications, layouts, ratings, and protection and control systems. -
Permanent Magnet Machines and Drives Principles, Design and Applications
- Feb. 25-28, 2025 - Live Online (D603) - $1,775.00
Learn about the current applications and future trends of permanent magnet AC machines, review the principles of permanent magnet ac machines, and examine key techniques and tools for designing permanent magnet ac machines. This course will provide you with the skills to control PM machines, including the principles of field orientation, direct torque control, current regulators, and flux weakening. Study the performance of self-sensing control methods for permanent magnet AC machines and learn about the fault modes as well as the proper techniques for minimizing their impact on drive performance. -
Introduction to Electric Machines and Drives
- Mar. 3-6, 2025 - Live Online (D609) - $1,875.00
Work more efficiently and stay on top of the latest innovations by learning about the expanding industry of power electric drives. You'll learn the latest technologies through hands-on examples you can apply immediately on the job. -
Power System Analysis Skills for Engineers and Technicians
- Mar. 11-13, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D605) - $1,895.00
- Aug. 12-14, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D606) - $1,895.00
This introductory course begins with a review of three-phase power calculations, the per-unit system, and phasor algebra—basic tools used in modeling and how to solve nearly all types of power system problems. Learn symmetrical components and how to use them to calculate balanced and unbalanced short-circuit faults, and open-circuit faults on three-phase power systems. In addition, you will learn how to correctly model the various types of transformer connections, phase shifts through delta-wye transformers, and transmission and distribution line impedances. -
Underground Electrical Distribution Systems
- Mar. 17-21, 2025 - Live Online (D627) - $1,695.00
- Sep. 10-12, 2025 - Madison, WI (D632) - $1,695.00
We'll introduce you to underground components and walk you through the principles of planning, policy, design, construction, cost, and cable testing. You'll work through class exercises in policy, design, system layout, and fuse/protective device coordination. We'll also review operations considerations and NESC safety requirements. -
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) New
- Apr. 1-3, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D610) - $1,975.00
Learn machine learning and artificial intelligence fundamentals for more effective technical management of project leveraging AI/ML technologies. Taught online in four sessions of four hours over two weeks for the busy decision maker. -
Principles of AC Machine Design
- Apr. 14-16, 2025 - Live Online (D611) - $1,875.00
AC electrical machine design is a key skill set for developing competitive electric motors and generators for applications in industry, aerospace, and defense. In this intensive course, you will learn terminology and analysis for new products or refining existing design. -
National Electrical Code
- Apr. 15-17, 2025 - Madison, WI (D544) - $1,495.00
- Nov. 17-21, 2025 - Live Online (D634) - $1,495.00
- Apr. 14-16, 2026 - Madison, WI (D636) - $1,595.00
The National Electrical Code® is the "benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect consumers and property from electrical hazards," according to the National Fire Protection Association. This course is designed to help you work safely and more efficiently by applying the National Electrical Code to your daily work. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to design electrical systems that are code compliant and will be aware of the liabilities associated with noncompliance. -
Designing Electrical Overhead Distribution Lines
- Apr. 15-17, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D427) - $1,895.00
Learn how to design electrical overhead distribution lines to comply with the recently revised National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC) by participating in group exercises with real-life design problems. -
Electrical Systems Design for the Non-Electrical Engineer
- Apr. 28 - May 2, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D246) - $1,995.00
- Sep. 15-19, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D631) - $1,995.00
Take this course to learn fundamental electrical concepts and electrical power distribution design for industrial and commercial systems—1,000 volts and below. Expert instructors will start with basic science concepts and extend them to explain single-phase and three-phase alternating current systems. You will gain a sound understanding of electrical circuits, electrical construction materials, grounding, power quality, arc flash, and applicable national safety and energy codes and standards. This course is intended for those responsible for the design, operation and maintenance of electric power and lighting systems in commercial and institutional buildings and manufacturing plants, and it assumes you have no formal training in electrical engineering. -
Medium-Voltage Electrical Distribution for Mission Critical, Industrial, and Campus Facilities
- May 12-16, 2025 - Live Online (D628) - $1,595.00
After completing this course, you will better understand the components that make up medium voltage systems used in non-utility applications. You will learn how systems are laid out and how components are designed and selected. You will also better understand reliability and cost trade-offs in design as well as installation requirements in the National Electrical Code and other applicable codes. -
Modern Powertrain System Controls
- May 27-29, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D642) - $2,385.00
- Oct. 14-16, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D643) - $2,385.00
Have a basic understanding of all levels of architecture, from system to component, scaling, and selection for application. Understand basic control theory. Be conversant in the requirements and design of system, subsystem, and component control strategies. Have a working familiarity with the development process for hardware, software, and systems design. -
Power System Protection Applications and Performance Analysis
- Jun. 17-19, 2025 - Madison, WI (D482) - $1,895.00
Understanding of Power System Protection is critical for those concerned with power system relays. In this course, learn various protection schemes commonly used in electric utilities along with real-world applications. -
Electrical Grounding and Bonding Per the National Electrical Code
- Jun. 24-26, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D543) - $1,395.00
In this course, you will learn about specific facility grounding problems and their consequences, such as fires, electrocutions, and equipment damage. We'll discuss grounding problems experienced on systems 1000V or less and how to avoid them. You'll build a firm foundation of knowledge about grounding and bonding to help you successfully complete your next project. -
Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications
- Jul. 15-17, 2025 - Madison, WI or Live Online (D602) - $1,895.00
Expand your understanding of the fundamentals of AC electricity as applied to utility electric power distribution systems and recognize the fundamental principles involved in the operation of a three-phase electrical distribution system. Learn how to understand and perform electric circuit calculations, understand and apply distribution planning principles and engineering economics, and be able to select the proper conductors, cables, and transformers to use in a distribution system.
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