UWM School of Continuing Education

Where People and Careers Grow

Enhance Your Workplace Value

Acquire new skills, advance in your current role or explore a new career path through courses and certificates at UWM’s School of Continuing Education.

As the largest provider of professional development in southeastern Wisconsin, we’re dedicated to offering relevant courses led by professionals with real-world experience. Best of all, our flexible learning opportunities – online and in-person – are designed with your schedule in mind. Choose from a variety of courses and learn on your time.

Commit to growing your career. Your next step starts here.

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Pursue Your Passions

Engage in interests beyond your career through our personal enrichment programs designed for all ages from K5 through 105.

Passionate learners can join Milwaukee’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to access a variety of affordable classes without homework and tests and discounted travel options.

Our summer program for kids and teens – College for Kids & Teens – offers fun classes to keep curious young minds locked in, even when school’s out.

And, finally we offer courses from beginner to advanced in 16 different languages, including Japanese, Spanish, Russian, American Sign Language and more.

Explore Our Downtown Conference Center

Host your next conference or meeting at our conference center, located in downtown Milwaukee. Our 14 meeting and conference rooms accommodate groups from eight to 200 in a variety of room configurations. Plus, we have two computer labs equipped with the latest technology. Our experienced staff will assist with all your audio and visual needs, including live streaming the event. 

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My experience with UWM Continuing Education has been phenomonial. This has been one of the most in-depth training courses I’ve had the opportunity to attend.


Merlton Gaillard, Wisconsin Department of Health Sciences

I graduated! And, it’s a great feeling.


Carla Oliver, Wisconsin Department of Health Sciences

It brings tears to my eyes right now knowing that they took me to another level where I can advance in my career and be the leader I anticipate on being.


Kequina Myers, Wisconsin Department of Health Sciences
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Next Steps

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