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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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Effectively Managing Technical Teams

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 9-11, 2026 (D774)
    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
Discipline: Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical
Topic: Leadership, Leadership and Management
RA01092

Introduction to Science Lab Building Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 28-30, 2026 (D702)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
  • Apr. 13-15, 2027 (E109)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the specialized building systems that support science and engineering laboratories, with a focus on safety, energy efficiency, and performance. Participants will learn to assess HVAC systems, validate design criteria, and evaluate high-performance fume hoods to improve lab operations.
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Building Design, Construction and Systems
RA01517

Complying with the International Existing Building Code (IEBC)

Upcoming Dates
  • May 14-15, 2026 (D701)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,095
Learn how to confidently apply the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) to renovation and retrofit projects using one of three compliance paths. This course equips professionals with the tools to evaluate code requirements for safety, accessibility, and structural upgrades in existing buildings.
Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Building Codes and Standards
RA01613

Low Temperature Combustion

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  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $300
Dive into the science and strategy behind low temperature combustion in modern internal combustion engines, including GDI, DISI, SIDI, and SC configurations. This self-paced course explores lean burn principles, HCCI, and SACI technologies to help engineers understand the future of cleaner, more efficient engine design.
Topic: Electrification , Energy Systems
RA01723

Introduction to SI Combustion Modeling

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  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $300
Build a strong foundation in spark-ignited (SI) combustion modeling with this self-paced, expert-led online course. Learn how to simulate combustion processes using turbulence, fuel spray, knock, and cycle-to-cycle variability models.
Topic: Electrification , Energy Systems
RA01769

Introduction to CI Combustion Modeling

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  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $300
Gain a foundational understanding of compression ignition (CI) combustion modeling in this self-paced, expert-led online course. Explore key concepts like turbulence, fuel spray dynamics, and emissions modeling to support simulation-driven engine design.
Topic: Electrification , Energy Systems
RA01767

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.
Topic: Industrial, Maintenance and Reliability Management
RA01835

Continuous Improvement

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  • 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
Topic: Industrial, Operations and Manufacturing Processes
RA01826
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