Programs
From precollege to post-career, we offer an array of programs and services to help learners of all ages meet their academic, personal and professional learning goals.
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Academic Affairs & Programming
We collaborate with academic departments across campus to explore creative ways of connecting with nontraditional learners.

Adult Career & Special Student Services
Your go-to resource for exploring education planning and opportunities at UW–Madison, including senior learning.

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

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.

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 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.

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

Learning Engineering Group (LEG)
We work with partners across campus to develop and deliver online courses and programs for adult learners.

Liberal Arts & Applied Studies
This academic department conducts research and outreach to inform and serve the teaching of adult learners.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Visiting International Student Program
Global students can study at UW–Madison in our short-term programs, featuring diverse coursework and immersive cultural experiences.
Access
We offer educational access to a growing population of nontraditional learners.
Flourish
We help learners and staff flourish, no matter where they are on their lifelong learning journey.
Succeed
We support people in the workforce and employers across the state – and beyond – with vital tools and knowledge.