University of Wisconsin–Madison

Professional Development Courses

Advance your skills with courses designed for engineers and technical professionals.

Offered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering, our offerings focus on practical, job-relevant learning you can apply immediately. Choose from a wide range of topics across engineering, technology, and leadership, taught by experienced faculty and industry experts.

Options are available in flexible formats, including in person, live online, and Online Anytime (asynchronous), making it easier to build expertise, stay current in your field, or prepare for the next step in your career.

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Facilities Project Budgets and Construction Cost Estimates

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This course gives engineers and project managers the tools to confidently develop, evaluate, and defend construction budgets and cost estimates. Learn how to anticipate cost drivers, manage change, and align financial planning with technical project execution.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01548

Evaluating Acoustics and Vibration in Buildings

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Proper acoustics are critically important in recording studios and music and performing arts centers, as well as office environments, hospitality spaces, and even experimental research laboratories. Learn acoustical and vibration criteria, understand material and equipment isolation, and discover ways to mitigate potential issues.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01532

Electrical Grounding and Bonding per the National Electrical Code

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In this course, you will learn about specific facility grounding problems and their consequences, such as fires, electrocutions, and equipment damage. We'll discuss grounding problems experienced on systems 1000V or less and how to avoid them. You'll build a firm foundation of knowledge about grounding and bonding to help you successfully complete your next project.
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Discipline: Electrical
RA00004

Effective Roadway Lighting

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This course provides hands-on experience in modern roadway lighting design, incorporating the latest technologies and updated best practices from the 2025 IES RP-8 Recommended Practice for Roadway Lighting. Participants will explore sustainable, energy-efficient lighting solutions that enhance visibility, safety, and efficiency for all road users.
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RA00194

Digital Control for Power Converters

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This advanced course bridges the gap between analog power electronics design and production-grade digital control implementation. Participants master the complete digital control design flow: from plant modeling and transfer function derivation, through z-domain compensator design, to practical fixed-point code deployment on microcontrollers and DSPs. The course covers digital control of DC-DC converters, three-phase inverters, and motor drives using MATLAB/Simulink for design validation and Qspice for circuit-level simulation.  Building on the RA00072 Intermediate Power Electronics course, this offering addresses the most in-demand skill gap in today’s power electronics workforce. Topics span average-current-mode control, voltage-mode control, state-space representation, discrete-time system analysis, anti-windup, dead-time compensation, and code generation for fixed-point processors. Participants leave with a complete digital control design toolkit applicable to EV drivetrains, renewable energy inverters, industrial motor drives, and data center power systems.
RA00125

Design of Transmission Lines, Structures, and Foundations

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Master the latest techniques in transmission line design with this in-depth course covering structures, conductors, and foundations. Learn to apply both traditional methods and modern software tools to design and upgrade transmission systems with confidence.
Discipline: Electrical
RA00065
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