Change Careers With Confidence

Start building the future you want this winter. Whether you're just starting out in your field or are prepping for a career switch, UW Professional & Continuing Education can help get you where you want to go. These programs require little or no professional experience in the field and offer flexible schedules, making them perfect for starting something new.

Be sure to enroll soon — and get ready to boost your career in 2027! Looking for more options? Check out our full list of winter certificates, courses and specializations.

Business & Leadership

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Cybersecurity Risk Management

Find your niche in cybersecurity with a flexible curriculum that gives you the tools to defend against malicious threats. Develop your critical thinking skills while solving real-world problems.

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Human Resources Essentials

Become skilled in the competencies required to succeed as a human resources professional, including knowledge of operations, recruiting, compensation, benefits, training, performance management and compliance.

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Project Management

Acquire the skills needed to guide sophisticated projects involving cross-functional teams. Study a curriculum that covers Predictive and Agile methodologies.

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Data & Programming

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Data Analytics: Techniques for Decision Making

Discover how to make, and defend, critical business decisions by applying powerful data analysis tools and statistical techniques to large-scale data sets.

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Front-End Development With HTML, CSS & JavaScript

Explore the fundamental tools and technologies needed to produce modern websites and applications, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

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Python Programming

Become adept at the best practices for programming in Python and acquire the skills to develop both front-end and back-end web applications.

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Education, Nonprofit & Society

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E-Learning Instructional Design

Discover the essentials of e-learning design and explore the tools and techniques to develop and manage courses and programs.

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Grant Writing, Management & Nonprofit Finance

Build the in demand skills nonprofits need now: write strong grant proposals, manage awards, and understand nonprofit finances so you can operate confidently on the funding side of nonprofit work.

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Nonprofit Management

Hone your nonprofit leadership skills in critical areas, including program development, branding and marketing, DEI, fundraising and strategic planning.

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Private Investigation

Grow your ability to do investigative work as you learn about the legal system and study techniques for carrying out criminal and civil investigations.

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Marketing, Communication & Design

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Editing

Build practical skills in various types of editing and develop the expertise to transform a rough draft into a polished work.

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Professional Technical Writing

Explore the fundamental concepts and practical applications of technical writing. Learn the styles, formats and requirements for different kinds of technical communication.

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UX & Visual Interface Design

Find out how to use the latest UX design techniques, tools and technologies to create rich interactive experiences, with a focus on web and device interfaces.

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