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Join us today and unlock your full potential for success in the rapidly changing world of engineering and technology. UW-Madison’s College of Engineering (COE) is a leading professional development organization dedicated to empowering engineers and technical professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in their fields. We offer a wide range of cutting-edge courses designed to enhance professional growth and provide opportunities for career advancement. Our expert instructors, both faculty and industry veterans, deliver engaging and practical training sessions that bridge the gap between theory and real-world applications. Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise in a specific technical area, stay abreast of the latest industry trends, or broaden your skill set to adapt to evolving challenges, UW-Madison’s College of Engineering is your trusted partner in engineering professional development.

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Courses (40)

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Effectively Managing Technical Teams

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 11-13, 2024 (D098)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,995
  • Feb. 24-28, 2025 (D357)
    Live Online
    $1,995
  • Oct. 6-8, 2025 (D361)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $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

Design of Ammonia Refrigeration Systems for Peak Performance and Efficiency

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 16-20, 2024 (C923)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,895
  • Sep. 8-12, 2025 (D289)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,895
  • Sep. 7-11, 2026 (D298)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,895
This course will teach you techniques to size and properly lay out system components. You will expand your knowledge about ammonia refrigeration and better understand design principles, safety precautions, and best practices.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00375

Leadership Beyond Your Team Managing Up and Across

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 16-17, 2024 (D097)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
  • Mar. 3-6, 2025 (D358)
    Live Online
    $1,695
  • Sep. 29-30, 2025 (D359)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
Many management courses, including our own course: Managing Technical Teams, teach you how to deal with direct and indirect reports. To be successful, however, you also need to manage (or strongly influence) the behavior of those who are at your level or higher. But they may not understand your needs or may be indifferent to them. In this course, you will learn how to make yourself heard when you do not have direct authority, and how to change others’ behavior to make them reliable partners in your programs and projects.
Customizable
RA01406

Critical Conversations Results-based Communication

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 18-19, 2024 (D096)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
  • Feb. 17-20, 2025 (D356)
    Live Online
    $1,695
  • Oct. 1-2, 2025 (D360)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
To achieve good outcomes in the workplace, we need all stakeholders to have open, clear and honest conversations with their team, bosses, peers and customers. Often conversations go wrong through misunderstandings and perceptions of ulterior motives. People are often aware that their conversations are not achieving the results they want but do not have any specific tools to improve them.
RA01567

Coordinated Fire Protection Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 24-26, 2024 (D234)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,395
Learn to design and install sprinkler systems in accordance with NFPA 13, and fire alarm systems per NFPA 72. Understand sprinkler benefits in the building code (IBC), while maintaining fully compliant fire and life safety systems in your facilities. Learn recent code changes and considerations for interlocked pre-action sprinklers, gas suppression, and early smoke detection and alarm systems on your projects.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01547

Process Hazard Analysis Emphasizing Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 25-27, 2024 (C924)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
  • Sep. 24-26, 2025 (D290)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
  • Sep. 23-25, 2026 (D299)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
Learn about the Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) so you can effectively identify, evaluate, and control hazards in ammonia refrigerated facilities. Attend and receive the knowledge and tools to move beyond canned PHA checklists to increase the safety of ammonia refrigerated facilities.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00722

Project Management for the Commissioning Process Strategies for Controlling Projects and Avoiding Overruns

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 30 - Oct. 1, 2024 (D324)
    Live Online
    $1,095
Learn to apply project management principles to Commissioning Process (CxP) projects. Discover how to avoid common problems like budget overruns and scope "creep" through proper project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01570
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