In a challenging job market, professionals at every level need to think about the trajectory of their careers.
Professional Degrees & Certificates
Reach your career goals your way, with a professional degree or certificate from UW–Madison. Choose from dozens of programs, including online, accelerated and other flexible learning options.
- Working professionals or adult students interested in advancing their careers
- Current undergraduate students interested in starting their professional journey at a higher level
- Schools, colleges and divisions across campus
Who we serve
- Host webinars, student fairs and other events to inform interested students about UW–Madison’s professional degree and certificate programs
- Organize and host the biannual Graduate Programs Virtual Open House to offer insights and information about applying to and attending grad school at UW–Madison
- Record and produce the Your Future. Your Way. podcast to share program insights from our students, alums and staff
- Offer enrollment coaching and advising to interested students
- Work with partner schools and colleges across campus to develop and market professional degree and certificate programs for UW–Madison
What we do
Our team
Emma Lee Davis
Recruiter/Enrollment Coach
Sara Kluender
Associate Director of Recruitment Strategies
Alissa Oleck
Assistant Dean for Professional Degrees & Certificates
Read Professional Degrees & Certificates stories
While the immediate next step may seem obvious—landing that first engineering job—your long-term career growth requires thoughtful planning. Heather Smith, director of graduate programs for Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro) within the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, shares insights on advancing your career through intentional learning, networking and leveraging educational opportunities.
UW-Madison Academic Advising Manager Beth Jaggers interviewed an enrollment coach about professional degrees and certificates.
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