Find Your Path To Success

Whether you want to update your skills or delve into a new field, UW Professional & Continuing Education can help. We make it possible for you to keep learning at the University of Washington, even if you work full time or live outside of the Seattle area.

ROTARY CLUB FUNDS UW CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIPS

In a new partnership with the U District Rotary Club, we can expand our certificate scholarships for more need-based students.

Free Online Courses

Keep learning while you’re staying at home with these free and low-cost online courses.

5 Tips for Online Learning

Learning remotely for the first time? Check out our tips for online learning and stay on track for a rewarding educational experience.

Succeeding in a Self-Paced Certificate

Does an independent learning format sound like your style? Give your career a boost with tips for learning at your own pace.

A PATHWAY FOR YOUR PASSION

Through UW Professional & Continuing Education, we break down barriers to make education possible for all types of learners. We provide unique opportunities for those who don’t fit the mold of a traditional full-time, on-campus student.

We’re for you — the innovators, the career changers, the professionals, the dreamers, the forever curious.

Browse our programs by area of study, and find one that's designed for you.

Arts, Communication & Writing

Business

Computing & IT

Construction, Real Estate & Sustainability

Education

Engineering

Health Care, Biotechnology & Social Services

Humanities & Social Sciences

Public Administration, Nonprofit & Law

Science & Math