UW-Madison Continuing Studies

Connecting community to campus
for lifelong learning

Continuing Studies at UW-Madison offers personal and professional education opportunities in a variety of formats for adult learners. We also provide career and educational advising for adults considering a career change or going back to school.

Featured programs

Summer arts festivals and conferences are now open. Check out the Madison Early Music Festival, the Write by the Lake Writers' Retreat and the School of the Arts at Rhinelander.

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Continuing Education

• Career workshops
• Continuing education resources for UW-Madison Schools and Colleges
• Capstone Certificates for professionals
• Classes (degree and nondegree)
• Class catalog (noncredit)
  
• Distance learning
• Educational travel programs
• Odyssey Project
• Senior Learning (includes PLATO)
• Personal enrichment programs
• Professional development
• Summer Session and summer programs
• Youth programs

Information for Nontraditional Learners

• Appointments for education and career planning
• Career resources
• Community and business outreach
• Educational planning workshops
• Financial aid, scholarships, grants
• Visitors to Campus

Learners and Student Classifications

• Continuing education students (noncredit, nondegree)
• Degree students (graduates, undergraduates)
• Guest auditors
• Senior guest auditors age 60+
• University Special students (credit, nondegree)
• The Visiting International Students Program