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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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

QRM Foundation Implementing QRM for Time-Based Competitiveness

Upcoming Dates
  • May 19-21, 2026 (E059)
    Live Online
    $1,995
  • Sep. 15-17, 2026 (E060)
    Live Online
    $1,995
Unlock the potential of Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) and Manufacturing Critical-path Time (MCT) to significantly reduce lead times and improve operational efficiency. This foundational course provides essential implementation skills through hands-on exercises and expert instruction.
Customizable
RA00054

Effectively Managing Your Maintenance Team Through Change Leadership

Upcoming Dates
  • May 20-21, 2026 (D947)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
  • May 19-20, 2027 (E082)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
Lead your maintenance team through change with confidence using proven leadership strategies tailored to reliability and operations environments. This course equips professionals with the tools to drive sustainable improvements, align behaviors, and foster a culture of continuous progress.
RA00075

Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI & ML)

Upcoming Dates
  • May 27 - Jun. 3, 2026 (E024)
    Live Online
    $2,195
  • Nov. 2-5, 2026 (E137)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $2,195
Gain a practical understanding of how AI and machine learning work—and how to apply them effectively in real-world business and engineering contexts. This course demystifies core concepts like supervised learning, model training, and data preparation so you can make informed decisions and lead AI-driven initiatives.
RA01851

Utilizing 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) in Your Organization

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 4 - Jul. 9, 2026 (E180)
    Live Online
    $1,795
Unlock the potential of 3D printing in your organization with a hands-on introduction to additive manufacturing technologies, workflows, and applications. This course demystifies the process and empowers participants to identify opportunities, justify ROI, and begin prototyping with confidence.
Customizable
RA01798

New Industrial Data Analytics: Models, Forecasts, and AI Tools

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 16-19, 2026 (E107)
    Live Online
    $1,695
Unlock the power of data to drive smarter decisions in engineering and industry. This hands-on course introduces engineers and technical professionals to the tools and methods needed to turn raw data into actionable insights. Using Python, participants will master data preparation, visualization, and advanced analytics techniques such as classification, clustering, and pattern mining. Building on this foundation, the course explores predictive modeling, anomaly detection, deep learning, failureevent modeling, and time series forecasting.  Designed with real-world applications in mind, the course emphasizes solving practical challenges in manufacturing, reliability, and quality control. Through interactive exercises and guided examples,participants will gain not only technical proficiency but also the confidence to apply analytics for improved performance, efficiency, and innovation in their organizations.
RA00118
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