Interdisciplinary Professional Programs
College of Engineering

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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    Critical Conversations Results-based Communication

    Upcoming Dates
    • Apr. 27-30, 2026 (D773)
      Live Online
      $1,695
    • Sep. 16-17, 2026 (D776)
      Face-to-Face Madison, WI
      $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

    Developing a Winning Strategic Plan for Reliability

    Upcoming Dates
    • May 11-12, 2026 (D902)
      Madison, WI or Live Online
      $1,495
    • Apr. 12-13, 2027 (E080)
      Madison, WI or Live Online
      $1,495
    In today’s competitive business environment, the difference between success and failure is often based on how well our machines and facilities perform. Learn detailed strategic approaches to management and leadership in maintenance and reliability.
    Discipline: Industrial
    Topic: Industrial, Maintenance and Reliability Management
    RA01483

    Precision and Predictive Maintenance Technologies and Utilization

    Upcoming Dates
    • May 18-19, 2026 (D946)
      Madison, WI or Live Online
      $1,495
    • 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
    Topic: Industrial, Maintenance and Reliability Management
    RA01068

    Effectively Managing Technical Teams

    Upcoming Dates
    • Sep. 9-11, 2026 (D774)
      Face-to-Face Madison, WI
      $1,995
    • May 12-14, 2027 (E185)
      Face-to-Face Madison, WI
      $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

    Asset Strategy Development with FMEA, PMO and RCM

    Upcoming Dates
    • Sep. 21-22, 2026 (D949)
      Madison, WI or Live Online
      $1,495
    • Sep. 20-21, 2027 (E083)
      Madison, WI or Live Online
      $1,495
    Develop a proactive, data-driven asset strategy using proven methodologies like FMEA, PM Optimization, and RCM. This course equips engineers with the tools to reduce equipment failures, optimize maintenance plans, and drive operational reliability.
    Discipline: Industrial
    Topic: Industrial, Maintenance and Reliability Management
    RA01644
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