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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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    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

    Best Practices in Maintenance and Reliability

    Upcoming Dates
    • Sep. 17-19, 2024 (D082)
      Madison, WI or Live Online
      $1,695
    This required 3-day, highly interactive course designed to build student's knowledge on global best practices regardless of the learner’s starting point is new and improved, as one of the 5 total courses required for the MRM Certificate.  Course content as outlined is based on the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) knowledge base.   Extensive research was conducted using today’s leading and latest sources for best practices.  Many who have completed this program gain confidence and, along with independent study, go on to successfully achieve their certification as a maintenance and reliability professional (CMRP). 
    Customizable
    Discipline: Industrial
    RA01362

    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

    The Commissioning Process for Delivering Quality Constructed Projects

    Upcoming Dates
    • Sep. 23-27, 2024 (D323)
      Live Online
      $1,595
    Learn why the Commissioning Process (CxP) provides consistent, cost-effective, and successful delivery of new buildings and constructed projects, and enhances the performance of existing buildings. Gain tools and techniques to incorporate this quality process from pre-design through the life of the facility. Highly valuable for all project team members, this course covers CxP goals, process steps, cost and benefits, case studies, and more.
    Customizable
    Discipline: Mechanical
    RA00257

    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

    Interconnection of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) to Utility Systems

    Upcoming Dates
    • Sep. 24-26, 2024 (D230)
      Madison, WI or Live Online
      $1,895
    The past few years have seen an exponential growth in distributed energy resources. This has created new challenges due to Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) being connected to a grid that was not designed for this purpose. This course addresses these challenges and give you the tools that will help in planning and interconnecting DERs to the grid.
    Discipline: Electrical
    RA01586
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