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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Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician

Upcoming Dates
  • May 11-13, 2027 (E079)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,795
Prepare your maintenance team for CMRT certification with a hands-on course built around the SMRP Body of Knowledge. This program equips technicians and leaders with the practical skills, strategic alignment, and confidence needed to pass the exam and drive reliability excellence.
Customizable
Discipline: Industrial
RA00022

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

Maintenance Best Practices

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $295
Master the core principles of modern maintenance management through real-world strategies and expert-led instruction. This course delivers practical tools for optimizing asset performance, improving reliability, and aligning with global best practices.
Customizable
RA01827

Manufacturing Systems and Design

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $295
Explore the core manufacturing systems that drive modern production, from traditional models to agile, customer-focused methodologies. This course equips engineers with the tools to evaluate system performance, optimize processes, and align operations with strategic goals.
Customizable
RA01823

Supply Chain Management

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $295
Master the fundamentals of supply chain management and learn how to align logistics strategies with business goals. This three-day asynchronous course equips engineers and operations professionals with practical tools to optimize capacity, inventory, and service levels for maximum efficiency.
Customizable
Discipline: Industrial
RA01822
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