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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Courses (211)

    Hybrid Vehicle Powertrain and Systems Controls

    Upcoming Dates
    • May 18-20, 2027 (E009)
      Madison, WI or Live Online
      $1,995
    Master the architecture and control strategies behind today’s advanced powertrain systems—from system-level design to component-level implementation. This course equips engineers and managers with the tools to understand, design, and develop modern control systems for electrified and conventional powertrains.
    Customizable
    RA01854

    Repair of Concrete

    Upcoming Dates
    • May 24-26, 2027 (E430)
      Face-to-Face Madison, WI
      $1,595
    Learn how to assess, repair, and protect concrete structures using proven techniques and materials that ensure long-term durability and performance. This course equips you with practical strategies for structural repairs, slab restoration, and corrosion prevention based on real-world applications.
    Customizable
    RA00280

    Understanding Plumbing Systems in Commercial Buildings

    Upcoming Dates
    • Jun. 8-10, 2027 (E112)
      Face-to-Face Madison, WI
      $1,595
    This course provides a comprehensive overview of plumbing systems in commercial buildings, covering design, installation, and operation of water, waste, storm, and specialty systems. Participants will gain the knowledge needed to interpret codes, coordinate with other trades, and address complex plumbing challenges in specialized facilities.
    Discipline: Mechanical
    RA01520

    The Commissioning Process for Existing Buildings

    Upcoming Dates
    • Jun. 10-11, 2027 (E174)
      Face-to-Face Madison, WI
      $1,095
    • Sep. 6-7, 2027 (E212)
      Live Online
      $1,095
    Master the commissioning process (CxP) for existing buildings to optimize energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and building performance. This course equips engineers with the knowledge to develop and execute commissioning and retro-commissioning programs, while evaluating costs and benefits.
    Discipline: Mechanical
    RA00752

    Tools and Tactics to Recover Troubled Projects

    Upcoming Dates
    • Jun. 15-16, 2027 (E017)
      Madison, WI or Live Online
      $1,495
    When critical technical projects go off the rails, engineers need more than hope—they need a recovery plan. This course equips you with proven tools and tactics to diagnose, troubleshoot, and rescue troubled projects before they derail your entire roadmap.
    Customizable
    RA00043

    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
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