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Division of Continuing Studies

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Learn about the units and people that support continuing studies and lifelong learning at UW–Madison

Continuing Studies at UW–Madison includes various departments that support lifelong learning and learners from all walks of life on their educational journeys.

Departments and programs

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Learning Engineering Group (LEG)

We work with partners across campus to develop and deliver online courses and programs for adult learners.

Learning Engineering Group (LEG)
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Continuing Education Registration Center (CERC)

We support the Division of Continuing Studies and units across campus by providing comprehensive enrollment services for continuing education courses, events and programs.

Continuing Education Registration Center (CERC)
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UW-Madison Online

Complete your undergraduate degree entirely online with the top-ranked University of Wisconsin–Madison, featuring flexible options to fit your goals, work and life.

UW-Madison Online
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Summer Term

Explore the vibrancy of summer learning with in-person and online undergraduate courses, programs and experiences.

Summer Term
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Professional Degrees & Certificates

Advance your career with a professional master’s degree or certificate from UW–Madison, with more than 100 in-person, online and accelerated programs.

Professional Degrees & Certificates
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Badger Precollege

We offer engaging, hands-on academic programs for middle and high school students to explore interests like music, art, STEM and more.

Badger Precollege
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Continuing Education

Our flexible courses, certificates and custom training programs offer the tools and knowledge you need for personal enrichment and professional growth.

Continuing Education
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Adult Career & Special Student Services

Your go-to resource for exploring education planning and opportunities at UW–Madison, including senior learning.

Adult Career & Special Student Services
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Odyssey Project

Designed for adults and children facing economic barriers to college, our programs help students unleash their potential and embark on a journey of personal and academic growth.

Odyssey Project
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Badger Ready

Our program supports adults and veterans who are interested in completing their degree at UW–Madison but face barriers to traditional transfer.

Badger Ready
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Visiting International Student Program

Global students can study at UW–Madison in our short-term programs, featuring diverse coursework and immersive cultural experiences.

Visiting International Student Program
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Prison Education Initiative

Our program supports learners who are incarcerated in Wisconsin state prisons by helping to reframe their futures through higher education.

Prison Education Initiative
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Office of Youth Protection

Discover policies, training and support systems dedicated to ensuring the safety of youth enrolled in UW–Madison activities, both on and off campus.

Office of Youth Protection

Liberal Arts & Applied Studies

This academic department conducts research and outreach to inform and serve the teaching of adult learners.

Liberal Arts & Applied Studies

School for Workers

Started in 1925 as one of the first operational components of the Wisconsin Idea, we are the original university-based labor education program in the United States.

School for Workers
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Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions

We conduct research and develop evidence-based tools, resources and programs to promote the career development and wellness of all college students.

Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions
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Academic Affairs & Programming

We collaborate with academic departments across campus to explore creative ways of connecting with nontraditional learners.

Academic Affairs & Programming
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Integrated Marketing Communications

Our team promotes lifelong learning opportunities available through the Division of Continuing Studies and our partner programs across campus.

Integrated Marketing Communications

Department posts

Arial shot of the front of Bascom Hall Transfer from associate degree to business bachelor’s with ease

Are you an associate degree student who wants your bachelor’s but faces roadblocks like credit transfer, time, money or complex admissions processes?  You’ve come to the right place. UW–Madison Online…

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Greenbay Chancellor giving a speech to a graduating of incarcerated students Statewide prison education program aims to boost economy, reduce recidivism

On a chilly May afternoon at Oakhill Correctional Institution, 15 people filed in wearing graduation gowns over their prison-issued uniforms. Their faces showed pride in earning a degree that will…

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A collage of an image of a mailbox beside another image of a man working on his computer. Innovation + access: The evolution of technology in continuing education at UW–Madison

Long before Zoom classrooms and digital discussion boards, education traveled by mail. Envelopes packed with assignments and hand-graded feedback were the lifeblood of correspondence courses at the University of Wisconsin–Madison,…

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A collage of the DCS learner audience Continuing education at UW–Madison

130+ years of lifelong learners, bettering themselves and their communities When you think of a UW–Madison student, who comes to mind? Likely it’s an undergraduate, age 18-22, cheering for the…

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Chancellor Mnookin visits Continuing Studies to hear the value of lifelong learning

Continuing Studies staff and faculty were honored to host the chancellor for a few hours to discuss opportunities, priorities and challenges at the division.

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Arthur Ashe: exemplar of advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity

A competitor and a peacemaker, Ashe improved nearly every person and institution fortunate enough to be part of his journey.

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Lifelong learning for the 100-year life

Strategies for reinventing higher education in a time of longer lifespans.

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