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Discover What’s Next in Your New Career
Are you just starting out in your career and looking to gain experience in your field? Or are you ready to hit the reset button on your career and head in a new direction? UW Professional & Continuing Education can help.
These programs require little or no professional experience in the field and offer flexible schedules with options in the evening and online, making them perfect for starting something new.
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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.
Get an introduction to computer programming and application development. Develop Python programming skills, and learn about a range of other programming languages.
Get the foundation you need to succeed in the field of project management. Learn about effective teamwork and decision-making.
Get a grasp of basic system and network administration concepts and learn how to apply them in real-world scenarios.
Learn how to proofread a variety of print and digital materials and how to use traditional proofreader’s marks as well as digital markup techniques.
Examine aging from multiple perspectives: the individual, family and society. Develop knowledge that will help you better serve older adults in a variety of contexts.
Learn how to be an effective guardian for elderly individuals with disabilities or diminished capacity, developmentally disabled adults and other adults declared incapacitated by the courts.
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.
Discover the essentials of e-learning design and explore the tools and techniques to develop and manage courses and programs.
Learn the competencies required to succeed as a Human Resources professional, including knowledge of operations, recruiting, compensation, benefits, training, performance management and compliance.
Gain a solid understanding of localization processes and principles and explore topics such as machine translation, terminology management and global content-management systems.
Hone your nonprofit leadership skills in critical areas, including program development, branding and marketing, DEI, fundraising and strategic planning.
Learn the tools needed to guide sophisticated projects involving cross-functional teams. Study a curriculum that covers Predictive and Agile methodologies.
Explore the fundamental principles of entrepreneurship, leadership and networking that are paramount for business success. Build your confidence as you learn to craft compelling pitches for your ideas and make sound business decisions.
Receive a thorough technical review of information security issues. Investigate different types of attacks and learn how to apply protective measures to all aspects of a company’s IT operations.
Discover how to make, and defend, critical business decisions by applying powerful data analysis tools and statistical techniques to large-scale data sets.
Examine ways to organize and derive meaning from vast amounts of data by using visual presentation tools and techniques. Develop your ability to make data make sense for everyone.
Dive into the principles of animal behavior and learn how to apply this knowledge when addressing animal care issues.
Explore traditional and emerging fundraising and relationship-building techniques that produce impactful results. Examine the latest research and tools, interpersonal best practices and ethical standards in the field.
Gain essential expertise in museum administration, programs, collections, exhibitions, education and community engagement.
Build an understanding of the U.S. legal system and explore the major aspects of court systems, hearings, trials and litigation. Acquire the knowledge and skills to work as a paralegal.
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 the technical principles and creative skills of audio engineering and get practical experience by completing an audio production project.
Discover how to leverage various digital marketing channels to produce measurable results. Explore fundamental concepts for creating and managing influential digital content.
Build practical skills in various types of editing and develop the expertise to transform a rough draft into a polished work.
Gain the conceptual knowledge and technical skills to create compelling visual stories. Get hands-on experience and produce your own films.
Study the principles, elements and methods of modern game design. Analyze different types of games and ways to keep players engaged.
Discover how to use a digital camera and photo editing software to produce compelling, high-quality images. Explore the basics of composition and production while developing your own personal style.
Explore the fundamental concepts and practical applications of technical writing. Learn the styles, formats and requirements for different kinds of technical communication.
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 the fundamental tools and technologies needed to produce modern websites and applications, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
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