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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.

Use the filter to find what you’re looking for quickly, browse our programs below or visit our directory to contact program staff.


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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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)

Liberal Arts & Applied Studies

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

Liberal Arts & Applied Studies
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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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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

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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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

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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Summer Term

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

Summer Term
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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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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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Access

We offer educational access to a growing population of nontraditional learners.

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Flourish

We help learners and staff flourish, no matter where they are on their lifelong learning journey.

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Succeed

We support people in the workforce and employers across the state – and beyond – with vital tools and knowledge.