Certification Orientation/Review and ExaminationFor Accredited Commissioning Process Provider
Become an Accredited Commissioning Process Provider with a commissioning certification from UW-Madison. Gain a marketable, independently-recognized certification to highlight your knowledge of the ASHRAE Commissioning Process.
Why UW?
The UW–Madison Commissioning Process certifications provide the opportunity for individuals with varying levels of professional experience to gain recognition. This feature, in addition to the focus on the full ASHRAE Commissioning Process, creates an opportunity for individuals to distinguish their capabilities and highlight their unique career paths.
Earn the Qualified Commissioning Process Provider (QCxP) certification upon successful completion of the coursework and exam. Additional certifications are available to those with project experience who currently hold the QCxP. Full information on the University of Wisconsin commissioning certifications is available here.
Anyone who has completed the required coursework may sign up to take the examination.
What You Will Learn
Earn the Qualified Commissioning Process Provider (QCxP) certification from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Course Details: RA00508-E208
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Course Outline
Online review & exam agenda
Review Materials are recorded and will be open during the week before the exam start date. They will be available for viewing anytime during the exam date range.
UW Commissioning Process Certifications and Exam Format
Review of schedule for exam and helpful hints
Overview of UW certifications
Exam structure and study recommendations
Practice exam
CxP Concepts and Terminology Review
OPR and Owner’s Process
Commissioning process plan
Quality and verification
Related Industry Organizations
Others involved in buildings or commissioning
Exam Structure
The exam can be taken once, anytime between the first and last date listed above. There are four parts to the online exam, as shown below. The parts must be taken in order beginning with Part 1. It is recommended that you have three hours ofuninterrupted time prior to accessing the exam; however each of the parts can be taken separately as long as all four parts are completed before the end of last exam date.
Part 1, 75 Minutes
Part 2, 35 Minutes
Part 3, 25 Minutes
Part 4, 15 minutes
Course Schedule
Exam review materials are recorded and will be available in the online course site during the week before the exam start date.
Exam can be taken online anytime between September 30, 2026 (12:01 am Central Time) and October 12, 2026 (11:59 pm Central Time).
It is recommended that you have three hours of uninterrupted time prior to accessing the exam.
Course Notes
The course has one attendance option - online.
Instructor and Program Director
Instructor
Joy Altwies
Program Director/Instructor
Joy Altwies, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP+, is a program director for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs. Since 2004, Dr. Altwies has developed and taught continuing education courses emphasizing high-performance building design and construction, mechanical system design and operation, energy efficiency, and commissioning. She is also the program director of the Master of Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSE) degree program and an instructor of two graduate courses in the program.
Program Director
Joy Altwies
Additional Information
Please Note: To enroll for the certification exam, you must also complete the required coursework. Visit this page to see the course options and requirements.
You may take the courses and examination in the same week, or different weeks. Once you have completed the required courses, you may enroll for any future exam.
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Fee Information
Fee covers online instruction, electronic course materials and certificate.
Payment Options
If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:
Pay by Credit Card
Enroll online and pay by credit card.
Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.
Pay by Check
Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.
Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.
You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days
Military
If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email registration@cerc.wisc.edu for details and instructions.
Event Cancellation
We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.
Cancellation Policy
Once you have accessed the online course, exam and/or materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.
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Course Outline
Online review & exam agenda
Review Materials are recorded and will be open during the week before the exam start date. They will be available for viewing anytime during the exam date range.
UW Commissioning Process Certifications and Exam Format
Review of schedule for exam and helpful hints
Overview of UW certifications
Exam structure and study recommendations
Practice exam
CxP Concepts and Terminology Review
OPR and Owner’s Process
Commissioning process plan
Quality and verification
Related Industry Organizations
Others involved in buildings or commissioning
Exam Structure
The exam can be taken once, anytime between the first and last date listed above. There are four parts to the online exam, as shown below. The parts must be taken in order beginning with Part 1. It is recommended that you have three hours ofuninterrupted time prior to accessing the exam; however each of the parts can be taken separately as long as all four parts are completed before the end of last exam date.
Part 1, 75 Minutes
Part 2, 35 Minutes
Part 3, 25 Minutes
Part 4, 15 minutes
Course Schedule
Exam review materials are recorded and will be available in the online course site during the week before the exam start date.
Exam can be taken online anytime between November 7, 2026 (12:01 am Central Time) and November 19, 2026 (11:59 pm Central Time).
It is recommended that you have three hours of uninterrupted time prior to accessing the exam
Course Notes
The instance has one attendance option - online.
Instructor and Program Director
Instructor
Joy Altwies
Program Director/Instructor
Joy Altwies, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP+, is a program director for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs. Since 2004, Dr. Altwies has developed and taught continuing education courses emphasizing high-performance building design and construction, mechanical system design and operation, energy efficiency, and commissioning. She is also the program director of the Master of Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSE) degree program and an instructor of two graduate courses in the program.
Program Director
Joy Altwies
Additional Information
Please Note: To enroll for the certification exam, you must also complete the required coursework. Visit this page to see the course options and requirements.
You may take the courses and examination in the same week, or different weeks. Once you have completed the required courses, you may enroll for any future exam.
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Fee Information
Fee covers online instruction, electronic course materials and certificate.
Payment Options
If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:
Pay by Credit Card
Enroll online and pay by credit card.
Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.
Pay by Check
Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.
Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.
You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days
Military
If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email registration@cerc.wisc.edu for details and instructions.
Event Cancellation
We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us by no later than one week before the course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to the full course fee.
Once you have accessed the online course and materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.
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Course Outline
Online review & exam agenda
Review Materials are recorded and will be open during the week before the exam start date. They will be available for viewing anytime during the exam date range.
UW Commissioning Process Certifications and Exam Format
Review of schedule for exam and helpful hints
Overview of UW certifications
Exam structure and study recommendations
Practice exam
CxP Concepts and Terminology Review
OPR and Owner’s Process
Commissioning process plan
Quality and verification
Related Industry Organizations
Others involved in buildings or commissioning
Exam Structure
The exam can be taken once, anytime between the first and last date listed above. There are four parts to the online exam, as shown below. The parts must be taken in order beginning with Part 1. It is recommended that you have three hours ofuninterrupted time prior to accessing the exam; however each of the parts can be taken separately as long as all four parts are completed before the end of last exam date.
Part 1, 75 Minutes
Part 2, 35 Minutes
Part 3, 25 Minutes
Part 4, 15 minutes
Course Schedule
Exam review materials are recorded and will be available in the online course site during the week before the exam start date.
Exam can be taken online anytime between March 3, 2027 (12:01 am Central Time) and March 15, 2027 (11:59 pm Central Time).
It is recommended that you have three hours of uninterrupted time prior to accessing the exam.
Course Notes
The course has one attendance option - online.
Instructor and Program Director
Instructor
Joy Altwies
Program Director/Instructor
Joy Altwies, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP+, is a program director for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs. Since 2004, Dr. Altwies has developed and taught continuing education courses emphasizing high-performance building design and construction, mechanical system design and operation, energy efficiency, and commissioning. She is also the program director of the Master of Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSE) degree program and an instructor of two graduate courses in the program.
Program Director
Joy Altwies
Additional Information
Please Note: To enroll for the certification exam, you must also complete the required coursework. Visit this page to see the course options and requirements.
You may take the courses and examination in the same week, or different weeks. Once you have completed the required courses, you may enroll for any future exam.
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Fee Information
Fee covers online instruction, electronic course materials and certificate.
Payment Options
If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:
Pay by Credit Card
Enroll online and pay by credit card.
Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.
Pay by Check
Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.
Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.
You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days
Military
If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email registration@cerc.wisc.edu for details and instructions.
Event Cancellation
We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.
Cancellation Policy
Once you have accessed the online course, exam and/or materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.
This is an accordion element with a series of buttons that open and close related content panels.
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Course Outline
Online review & exam agenda
Review Materials are recorded and will be open during the week before the exam start date. They will be available for viewing anytime during the exam date range.
UW Commissioning Process Certifications and Exam Format
Review of schedule for exam and helpful hints
Overview of UW certifications
Exam structure and study recommendations
Practice exam
CxP Concepts and Terminology Review
OPR and Owner’s Process
Commissioning process plan
Quality and verification
Related Industry Organizations
Others involved in buildings or commissioning
Exam Structure
The exam can be taken once, anytime between the first and last date listed above. There are four parts to the online exam, as shown below. The parts must be taken in order beginning with Part 1. It is recommended that you have three hours ofuninterrupted time prior to accessing the exam; however each of the parts can be taken separately as long as all four parts are completed before the end of last exam date.
Part 1, 75 Minutes
Part 2, 35 Minutes
Part 3, 25 Minutes
Part 4, 15 minutes
Course Schedule
Exam review materials are recorded and will be available in the online course site during the week before the exam start date.
Exam can be taken online anytime between June 12, 2027 (12:01 am Central Time) and June 24, 2027 (11:59 pm Central Time).
It is recommended that you have three hours of uninterrupted time prior to accessing the exam.
Course Notes
The course has one attendance option - online.
Instructor and Program Director
Instructor
Joy Altwies
Program Director/Instructor
Joy Altwies, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP+, is a program director for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs. Since 2004, Dr. Altwies has developed and taught continuing education courses emphasizing high-performance building design and construction, mechanical system design and operation, energy efficiency, and commissioning. She is also the program director of the Master of Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSE) degree program and an instructor of two graduate courses in the program.
Program Director
Joy Altwies
Additional Information
Please Note: To enroll for the certification exam, you must also complete the required coursework. Visit this page to see the course options and requirements.
You may take the courses and examination in the same week, or different weeks. Once you have completed the required courses, you may enroll for any future exam.
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Fee Information
Fee covers online instruction, electronic course materials and certificate.
Payment Options
If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:
Pay by Credit Card
Enroll online and pay by credit card.
Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.
Pay by Check
Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.
Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.
You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days
Military
If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email registration@cerc.wisc.edu for details and instructions.
Event Cancellation
We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.
Cancellation Policy
Once you have accessed the online course, exam and/or materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.