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Discover What's Next this Winter
If your career is part of your new-year, new-you plans for 2023, a UW certificate program is a great place to start. Dozens of certificate programs start this winter in multiple areas of study, such as business, technology, writing and more, with flexible options online.
Applications for the 2023 winter certificate programs are accepted until two weeks before the first class, or until the program fills, whichever comes first. Apply early to secure your spot and take the next step on your career path.
Discover how to analyze an organizational business problem and develop business requirements and targeted solutions to address the challenge.
Gain the tools and knowledge to become a successful engineering technical lead, first-level manager or program manager in an organization of any size.
Get the foundation you need to succeed in the field of project management. Learn about effective teamwork and decision-making.
See how Lean Six Sigma management techniques can streamline processes, improve management and increase operational efficiency; get Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified.
Build the skills needed to orchestrate all stages of a program, from development to closure. Study material that aligns with the Program Management Professional (PgMP)® certification exam.
Learn the tools needed to guide sophisticated projects involving cross-functional teams. Study a curriculum that covers Predictive and Agile methodologies.
Quickly gain the sales-specific knowledge and interpersonal skills you’ll need to advance your career in tech sales.
Explore the fundamental principles of entrepreneurship and leadership that are paramount for success in today’s business climate. Learn what makes for a compelling vision and how to craft a business plan to execute that vision.
Discover how to make, and defend, critical business decisions by applying powerful data analysis tools and statistical techniques to large-scale data sets.
Learn how to understand and analyze data. Go through the data analysis process from start to finish and use the tools that will enable you to thrive in data-driven organizations.
Develop a broad understanding of the technical concepts of database management. Explore the Structured Query Language and build a basic relational database from scratch.
Explore the essential knowledge and concepts of statistics. Gain a thorough understanding of the properties of probability and their distributions.
Study the mathematical concepts behind machine learning and deep learning. Learn to apply and model these techniques to address business needs and real-world challenges.
Discover the essentials of e-learning design and explore the tools and techniques to develop and manage courses and programs.
Develop the expertise needed to fulfill requirements for data reporting, performance improvement and related health care measurements and analytics.
Develop your ability to do investigative work as you learn about the legal system and study techniques for carrying out criminal and civil investigations.
Learn how to effectively analyze and act upon digital marketing data to improve your marketing campaigns.
Build practical skills in various types of editing and develop the expertise to transform a rough draft into a polished work.
Study the principles, elements and methods of modern game design. Analyze different types of games and ways to keep players engaged.
Explore the fundamental concepts and practical applications of technical writing. Learn the styles, formats and requirements for different kinds of technical communication.
Discover storytelling principles that will help you engage your target audience and learn how to develop a powerful cross-channel content strategy with measurable goals.
Discover how to use the latest UX design techniques, tools and technologies to create rich interactive experiences, with a focus on web and device interfaces.
Learn how to design and build robust, cross-platform applications in the C# programming language using Microsoft .NET Core and other .NET technologies. Develop client-, web- and cloud-based software.
Learn the fundamentals of coding in C++, gain high-level object-oriented programming skills and get valuable experience developing and testing C++ programs.
Find your niche in cybersecurity with a flexible curriculum that gives you the tools to defend against malicious threats. Develop your critical thinking skills while solving real-world problems.
Explore the foundations of ethical hacking, including reconnaissance, exploitation and the rules of engagement. Learn how to protect your organization's valuable information.
Gain a solid understanding of localization processes and principles and explore topics such as machine translation, terminology management and global content-management systems.
Learn how to create efficient, maintainable and scalable software components as well as integrate them flawlessly on any system.
Study the full life cycle of digital product development. Learn how to manage the process, guide a team and bring a product to market successfully.
Explore the fundamentals of database planning, design, deployment and management; learn how to write advanced SQL queries for reporting.
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