Whether you are a frontline manager/supervisor new to management – or an emerging leader within your organization – develop your management and leadership skills through our professional development courses and certificates. Gain the skills you need to work with individuals, teams and leadership within your organization and establish your place within your organization and industry.
Grow your skills, value and career with professional development from Wisconsin’s premier public, urban university. Learn from instructors with real-world experience who provide up-to-date knowledge in small group sessions.
Customized Training Solutions
Bring our courses to your team. We can tailor the curriculum to meet the specific needs of your organization and deliver the training at your location, our conference center or online — whenever and wherever it’s most convenient. For more information, go to our customized training page or email sce-customized@uwm.edu.
Certificates
- Business Administration Certificate
- Business and Interpersonal Communication Certificate
- Emerging Leaders Certificate
- NewEngineering Leadership Certificate
- New Manager/Supervisor Certificate
- NewProfessional Presentations Microcredential
- NewTeam Dynamics Microcredential
Courses
Agile Project & Product Management
May 18-19, 2026 In-person
Building Psychological Safety and Trust With Your Teams
2 Wed, Nov 12-19, 2025 Live Online
March 17-18, 2026 Live Online
Critical Thinking: Business Analysis and Decision-Making Strategies
April 13-21, 2026 Live Online
Effective Interpersonal Communication Skills
April 27-30, 2026 Live Online
From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader
2 Tue & Wed, April 7-15, 2026 Live Online
Having Difficult Conversations
Nov 19, 2025 In-person Cancelled
May 6-7, 2026 Live Online
Influence Without Authority: Manage People and Projects Up, Down and Virtually
May 19, 2026 Live Online
Leveraging Your Emotional Intelligence in the Modern Workplace
March 31-April 1, 2026 Live Online
New Manager/Supervisor Certificate
4 Thu, Feb 26-March 19, 2026 Blended
Take a Coach Approach: Increase Employee Engagement Remotely and Face-to-Face
Technical Writing for Nonwriters
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
The Art of Mastering Presentations
Feb 19-20, 2026 Live Online
Feb 24-25, 2026 Live Online
Understanding Business Strategy: Decision-Making and Disruptive Thinking
Dec 2-3, 2025 In-person
Using Data for Business Strategy and Decisions
March 5-6, 2026 Live Online
Technical Writing for Nonwriters
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Building Psychological Safety and Trust With Your Teams
2 Wed, Nov 12-19, 2025 Live Online
March 17-18, 2026 Live Online
Having Difficult Conversations
Nov 19, 2025 In-person Cancelled
May 6-7, 2026 Live Online
Understanding Business Strategy: Decision-Making and Disruptive Thinking
Dec 2-3, 2025 In-person
The Art of Mastering Presentations
Feb 19-20, 2026 Live Online
Feb 24-25, 2026 Live Online
New Manager/Supervisor Certificate
4 Thu, Feb 26-March 19, 2026 Blended
Using Data for Business Strategy and Decisions
March 5-6, 2026 Live Online
Leveraging Your Emotional Intelligence in the Modern Workplace
March 31-April 1, 2026 Live Online
From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader
2 Tue & Wed, April 7-15, 2026 Live Online
Critical Thinking: Business Analysis and Decision-Making Strategies
April 13-21, 2026 Live Online
Effective Interpersonal Communication Skills
April 27-30, 2026 Live Online
Agile Project & Product Management
May 18-19, 2026 In-person
Influence Without Authority: Manage People and Projects Up, Down and Virtually
May 19, 2026 Live Online
Take a Coach Approach: Increase Employee Engagement Remotely and Face-to-Face
Dates To Be Announced
