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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.

FAST FACTS

90 percent of certificate graduates learned skills to grow professionally

100 plus students awarded UW certificate scholarships since 2017

Tips for Supercharging Your Linkedin

Stand out from the crowd with career coach Matt Younquist’s top 9 tips for doing LinkedIn right.

Courses for Building a Strong Foundation

Do you want to round out your existing skill set or prepare for a certificate program? These foundations courses are for you!

Overcoming Weaknesses in Interviews

Avoid getting overooked in the interview process with these 4 proactive approaches to overcoming weaknesses.

5 Law-Related Jobs

If you like making sense of rules and regulations, you might be a match for one of these 5 law-related jobs — no law degree required.

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.

Biotech, Health Care & Social Work

Business & Leadership

Data & Applied Math

Education, Nonprofit & Society

Engineering, Construction & Sustainability

Marketing, Communication & Design

Programming & Tech

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