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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Fleet Management Effective Practices for Public and Private Fleets

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  • Not scheduled at this time. Click the course title for program description and contact information.

Optimize fleet operations with this comprehensive course, focusing on best practices for shop management, vehicle procurement, and cost-saving strategies. Learn systematic approaches to improve performance and reduce fleet operating costs by up to five percent or more annually.
Customizable
RA01064

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
RA01068

Permanent Magnet Machines and Drives Principles, Design and Applications

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 26-29, 2026 (E139)
    Live Online
    $1,875
Explore the principles, design, and applications of permanent magnet (PM) AC machines and drives to optimize performance across various industries. Gain essential skills in PM machine control, self-sensing methods, and fault mitigation techniques to enhance reliability and efficiency.
Discipline: Electrical
RA01084

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
RA01092

Principles and Practices of Mechanical Integrity for Industrial Refrigeration Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Nov. 4-6, 2026 (D301)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
  • Nov. 3-5, 2027 (E036)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,695
  • Nov. 1-3, 2028 (E070)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,695
Master the principles and practices of mechanical integrity (MI) to ensure the safety and reliability of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems. This course equips engineers with the knowledge to comply with regulatory requirements, conduct inspections, and mitigate mechanical integrity risks effectively.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01096

Commissioning Building Enclosure Assemblies and Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 8-10, 2026 (D992)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
  • Nov. 16-20, 2026 (E232)
    Live Online
    $1,595
  • Jun. 14-16, 2027 (E241)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
Gain expertise in commissioning building enclosure assemblies and systems to ensure optimal performance, durability, and compliance. This course provides essential knowledge of building science fundamentals, commissioning processes, and testing methods for enclosures like walls, roofs, windows, and doors.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01167

Fundamentals of Power Electronics

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Power electronics plays a crucial role in modern technologies by enabling efficient control and conversion of electric power in devices and systems. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the field, connecting concepts from electronics, magnetics, energy conversion, and control systems.
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Discipline: Electrical
RA01185
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