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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

Last Call for Fall Certificates and Courses

Autumn is the perfect time to go back to school. But don’t wait much longer to sign up. Our programs are filling up fast!

Prepare for Success With an Enrollment Coach

Discover how an enrollment coach can help you find and start a program that fits your goals.

4 Tips for Managing a Successful Career Change

Thinking about changing jobs and careers? Keep these tips in mind to make a successful career transition.

Find the Right Creative Writing Courses for You

Learn how to capture your reader’s imagination from the first sentence, and customize a curriculum to fit your writing ambitions.

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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