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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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Coordinated Fire Protection Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 15-17, 2026 (D758)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,395
This course equips engineers and project teams with the knowledge to design and coordinate sprinkler and fire alarm systems in compliance with NFPA 13 and NFPA 72. Learn how to integrate detection and suppression systems effectively while navigating code requirements, system tradeoffs, and emerging technologies.
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Building Design, Construction and Systems
RA01547

Critical Conversations Results-based Communication

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 16-17, 2026 (D776)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,695
  • May 19-20, 2027 (E187)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,695
This course gives engineers and technical professionals a practical framework for having clear, honest, and productive conversations—especially when stakes are high or conflict is likely. Learn how to plan, deliver, and recover conversations using a proven model that supports better outcomes without damaging relationships.
Discipline: Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical
Topic: Leadership, Leadership and Management
RA01567

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

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 28-29, 2026 (E207)
    Live Online
    $1,095
  • Mar. 1-2, 2027 (E210)
    Live Online
    $1,095
This course teaches engineers and commissioning professionals how to apply structured project management principles to commissioning efforts using a repeatable, five-phase framework. Learn to control scope, manage resources, and deliver successful CxP outcomes without budget overruns or schedule delays.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Commissioning
RA01570

Engineering Calculations for PSM and RMP

Upcoming Dates
  • Mar. 22-26, 2027 (E031)
    Live Online
    $1,595
  • Mar. 20-24, 2028 (E039)
    Live Online
    $1,595
Master the essential engineering calculations required for OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA’s Risk Management Plan (RMP) compliance. This course focuses on ammonia refrigeration systems and equips you with the tools to properly document, assess, and support regulatory requirements.
Discipline: Industrial
Topic: Industrial, Ammonia Refrigeration, Operations and Manufacturing Processes
RA01642

PE Ethics Workshop

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $195
  • Dec. 4, 2026 (E126)
    Live Online
    $195
This interactive ethics workshop explores real-world conflicts of interest that engineers and technical professionals may face in both public and private sectors. Through case studies and open discussion, participants will gain practical tools for navigating ethical gray areas with confidence and integrity.
Customizable
Topic: Leadership, Engineering Ethics
RA01666

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: Vehicles and Powertrains, IC Engines
RA01723

Turbocharging Internal Combustion Engines

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  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $300
Explore the science and strategy behind turbocharging in internal combustion engines through this self-paced, expert-led online course. From compressor maps to turbine sizing, gain the knowledge needed to optimize performance and efficiency in modern engine design.
Topic: Vehicles and Powertrains, IC Engines
RA01743

Engine Heat Transfer

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    Online Anytime
    $300
Master the fundamentals and advanced concepts of heat transfer in internal combustion engines with this self-paced, expert-led online course. Learn how thermal energy moves through engine systems and how to design for optimal performance, durability, and efficiency.
Topic: Vehicles and Powertrains, IC Engines
RA01747
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