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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

Courses and Certificates You Can Start Now

Want to grow your skills in 2023? Explore our programs you can start soon or that are in our self-paced format you can start anytime.

Autonomous AI for Industry Specialization

Explore our new online Autonomous AI for Industry specialization built in collaboration with Microsoft.

8 Things Highly Successful People do Daily

Adopt these eight things highly successful people do daily and create the success you want in your life.

Skills You Need Now to Land a Job in 2023

Today's jobs and the skills needed to do them are changing fast. Stay up to date and keep your skills fresh with our programs.

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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