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.

Winning the Self-Promotion Game at Work

Learn how to step up your self-promotion game and take your career to the next level — no matter what type of character you are.

Fall Certificate Programs

Fall means it's time to go back to school — the perfect time to take the next step toward bolstering your education. Many of our fall certificate programs are opening for applications in April and May, so check out these fall-start certificates to keep learning.

Earn a Certificate in Six Months or Less

With UW Professional & Continuing Education's accelerated format, you can complete a certificate program in six months or less to quickly boost your career.

Hot Jobs: Human Resources Specialist

Human resources specialists attend to day-to-day operations and ensure a company is a good place to work. Find out why Seattle is such a hot market for HR specialists.

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