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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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Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician

Upcoming Dates
  • May 11-13, 2027 (E079)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,795
Prepare your maintenance team for CMRT certification with a hands-on course built around the SMRP Body of Knowledge. This program equips technicians and leaders with the practical skills, strategic alignment, and confidence needed to pass the exam and drive reliability excellence.
Customizable
Discipline: Industrial
RA00022

Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 6-8, 2026 (D740)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
  • Feb. 16-18, 2027 (E249)
    Face-to-Face Lake Buena Vista, FL
    $1,995
Explore the essential components of an electric substation and master the control and wiring diagrams that govern their operation. Guided by professional engineers with decades of experience, you'll learn start-up and troubleshooting procedures for substation equipment.
Discipline: Electrical
RA00509

Precision and Predictive Maintenance Technologies and Utilization

Upcoming Dates
  • May 17-18, 2027 (E089)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
Master the principles of precision and predictive maintenance (PdM) to optimize equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and cut maintenance costs. This course provides proven strategies and tools to help you improve product quality, anticipate equipment failures, and sustain long-term operational efficiency. Our expert instructor will help you understand which PdM diagnostic technologies are best for your plant.
Customizable
Discipline: Industrial
RA01068

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 26-27, 2026 (D907)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
  • Oct. 25-26, 2027 (E086)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
Master the critical processes and strategies for effective maintenance planning and scheduling to reduce downtime, control costs, and achieve operational excellence. This course provides practical tools to develop robust workflows, optimize schedules, and track KPIs and metrics for continuous improvement.
Customizable
Discipline: Industrial
RA01259

Fundamentals of Electric Rail Vehicle Systems Design, Procurement, Operations, and Maintenance

Upcoming Dates
  • Dec. 7-9, 2026 (E282)
    Live Online
    $1,495
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in the design, procurement, operation, and maintenance of electric rail vehicles, including light rail, heavy rail, and commuter rail systems. Participants will explore the integration of complex subsystems, industry standards, and best practices for ensuring safety, reliability, and performance.
Customizable
Discipline: Electrical
RA01521

Total Productive Maintenance and Operator Driven Reliability

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 23-24, 2026 (D948)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
  • Sep. 22-23, 2027 (E084)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
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
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