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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Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 26-27, 2026 (D907)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
  • Oct. 25-26, 2027 (E086)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
Master the critical processes and strategies for effective maintenance planning and scheduling to reduce downtime, control costs, and achieve operational excellence. This course provides practical tools to develop robust workflows, optimize schedules, and track KPIs and metrics for continuous improvement.
Customizable
Discipline: Industrial
RA01259

CMMS Setup and Utilization

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 28-29, 2026 (D903)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
  • Oct. 27-28, 2027 (E078)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
Unlock the full potential of your Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) by learning how to configure, implement, and sustain it for long-term success. This course provides practical strategies to improve asset performance, streamline maintenance operations, and make data-driven decisions.
Discipline: Industrial
RA01639

Advanced World-Class Storeroom Principles

Upcoming Dates
  • Nov. 3-5, 2026 (D909)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,795
  • Nov. 2-4, 2027 (E088)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,795
Transform your storeroom from a cost center into a strategic asset with advanced tools, proven practices, and hands-on instruction from industry experts. This highly interactive course equips professionals with the real-world techniques and templates used by top-performing MRO teams.
RA01835

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

Intermediate Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Dec. 2-4, 2026 (D302)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
Advance your knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems with this intermediate-level course focused on real-world applications and system performance. Learn to analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize refrigeration cycles, components, and configurations for greater efficiency and reliability.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00379

Process Safety Management Audits for Compliance and Continuous Safety Improvement

Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 20-22, 2027 (E029)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
  • Jan. 19-21, 2028 (E037)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
Learn how to conduct high-performance Process Safety Management (PSM) audits that drive compliance, continuous improvement and save your organization time and money. This hands-on course equips safety professionals with the tools to assess, report, and enhance PSM systems effectively.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00381

Continuous Improvement

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $295
Unlock the power of continuous improvement to drive productivity, quality, and innovation in manufacturing. This course equips engineers with practical tools and lean strategies to identify inefficiencies and lead sustainable change.
Customizable
RA01826

Design of Experiments

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $295
Unlock the power of statistically designed experiments to identify key process variables, reduce variation, and optimize performance. This self-paced course introduces factorial and fractional factorial designs, equipping participants with practical tools to drive quality improvement in industrial settings.
Customizable
RA01846

Design of Experiments in Minitab

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $295
Advance your skills in Design of Experiments (DOE) by learning how to apply full and fractional factorial designs using Minitab. This hands-on course empowers engineers to optimize processes and make data-driven decisions through structured experimentation.
Customizable
RA00048
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