University of Wisconsin-Madison Interdisciplinary Professional Programs

10/08/2026

Ready to elevate your fleet’s efficiency, reliability, and long-term performance?

Fleet Management–Effective Practices for Public and Private Fleets dives into fleet shop performance metrics, strategic planning, and life cycle cost analysis to enhance efficiency and reliability. Through case studies and problem-solving exercises, participants will explore effective methods for vehicle specification, procurement, and management, alongside tools for minimizing maintenance costs and maximizing productivity.

Register today!
https://interpro.wisc.edu/courses/fleet-management-effective-practices-for-public-and-private-fleets/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=E364&utm_term=PW&utm_content=Oct

10/07/2026

Looking to upgrade your hydraulics skills? We built Essentials of Hydraulics for Civil and Environmental Professionals for civil and environmental professionals who want practical, usable skills.

Perry is leading this training in October fall, and I'd encourage you to join! We'll break down essential hydrualic principles and apply them to pipe networks, pumping systems, open channels, reservoirs, and groundwater.

Register today!
https://interpro.wisc.edu/courses/essentials-of-hydraulics-for-civil-and-environmental-professionals/?utm_source=Linkedin&utm_medium=Adib-social&utm_campaign=E127&utm_term=HEC-RAS&utm_content=Sep

10/06/2026

Ready to advance your commissioning career?

A Building Enclosure Commissioning Certificate from UW–Madison gives you the skills to reduce risk, improve durability, and deliver higher‑performing buildings from design through occupancy.

In the Commissioning Building Enclosure Assemblies and Systems course you'll learn about enclosure requirements, testing methods, and architectural details to prevent common problems such as air leakage, moisture damage, and thermal bridging.

Register for the Building Enclosure Commissioning Certification Examination to earn one or two credentials and demonstrate leadership and technical mastery in enclosure commissioning.

Explore the certification paths.
https://interpro.wisc.edu/professional-development-certificates/building-enclosure-commissioning-certificate/

The online course starts Nov 16:
https://interpro.wisc.edu/courses/commissioning-building-enclosure-assemblies-and-systems/?utm_source=Linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=E232&utm_term=Commissioning&utm_content=Oct

The online exam can be taken anytime between Nov 23 – Dec 6:
https://interpro.wisc.edu/courses/building-enclosure-commissioning-certification-examination/?utm_source=Linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=E233&utm_term=Commissioning&utm_content=Oct

10/05/2026

InterPro is launching a new course in our HEC-RAS offerings taught by Price, who has thirty years of experience in hydraulic engineering.

I'm excited for you to experience the wealth of knowledge he has to share in Advanced 2D Modeling with HEC‑RAS and RAS Mapper. Together, you’ll learn how to build reliable 2D HEC‑RAS models, prepare terrain and spatial datasets, refine meshes, apply roughness and infiltration, set boundary conditions, and interpret results in RAS Mapper. You'll leave with practical modeling skills you can apply directly to your own projects.

Join us for this online training!
https://interpro.wisc.edu/courses/advanced-2d-modeling-with-hec-ras-and-ras-mapper/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=social-Adib&utm_campaign=E429&utm_term=HEC-Ras&utm_content=Oct

This advanced HEC-RAS training provides hands-on experience developing practical two-dimensional flood models using HEC-RAS and RAS Mapper. Gain proficiency in 2D model setup, terrain and spatial data management, mesh development, spatially varying roughness and infiltration, unsteady boundary condi...

10/05/2026

Unlock the power of Agile tools for your team, and lead with purpose and clarity.

Agile for Technical Teams: From Principles to Practice introduces Agile methodologies through real-world simulations, collaborative exercises, and practical tools that mirror the fast-paced, iterative nature of Agile environments. Explore Agile roles, artifacts, planning techniques, and metrics.

Learn more and register today!
https://interpro.wisc.edu/courses/agile-for-technical-teams-from-principles-to-practice/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=D600&utm_term=ProjMgmt&utm_content=Sep

10/01/2026

UW–Madison’s Leadership Skills for Supervisors course helps public works professionals build the skills needed to lead teams effectively and take on greater responsibility within their organizations.

Explore situational leadership, coaching, effective delegation, SMART performance expectations, employee motivation, and the transition from employee to supervisor or manager. Through practical strategies, you’ll learn how to better support your team and create an environment where employees can succeed.

Join us live online November 12 & 19, 2026 and take the next step in your leadership development.

Learn more and register: https://ltap.engr.wisc.edu/workshops/leadership-skills-for-supervisors/

09/30/2026

A pump station has to work in the real world, not just on paper.

Build the skills to make better decisions about wastewater pumping systems and lift stations, from pump selection and hydraulic design to VFDs, energy use, maintenance challenges, and station rehabilitation.

You’ll work through practical problems and real-world examples, with live pump demonstrations in collaboration with Gorman-Rupp’s Fundamentals of Pumping Academy.

And this one comes with a change of scenery: join us in person in Pensacola Beach, Florida, for three days of hands-on learning with fellow wastewater professionals. Can’t make the trip? A live online option is available, too.

📅 October 14–16 | Pensacola Beach, FL or Live Online

Learn more: https://interpro.wisc.edu/courses/Wastewater-Pumping-Systems-and-Lift-Stations/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=E426

09/30/2026

Power Electronics sits at the heart of modern technology, from electric vehicles to renewable energy. Get up to speed on the fundamentals with a course built for working professionals.

In Fundamentals of Power Electronics, you'll dig into DC/AC conversion, rectifiers, EV chargers, thermal management, and EMI reduction. Real-world examples from a range of industries will help you apply what you learn to the systems you work with every day.

Taught live online Oct. 19 – 22, this four-day course (6 hours per day) blends core theory with practical applications and hands-on demonstrations, so you can build skills quickly without stepping away from your career.

Register today!
https://interpro.wisc.edu/courses/fundamentals-of-power-electronics/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=E276&utm_term=EVHP&utm_content=Sep

09/30/2026

Strengthen your HVAC design expertise with flexible online training built for working professionals.

HVAC Design was developed for those who prefer an online format for their professional development training in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) design and applications. Participants will learn about the equipment and components used in HVAC and refrigeration systems along with the role that HVAC plays to maintain comfortable, safe, healthy, and code compliant conditions in the indoor environment of commercial buildings.

Reserve your seat today!
https://interpro.wisc.edu/courses/hvac-design-online/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=D994&utm_term=Water&utm_content=Sep

09/29/2026

Nutrient removal is evolving. Is your knowledge keeping pace?

Go beyond the fundamentals of phosphorus and nitrogen removal and explore where wastewater treatment is headed next. This live online course covers advanced BNR approaches including S2EBPR, low-DO BNR, biofilm systems, granulation, anammox, membranes, advanced filtration, and even the growing role of digital twins.

Build a stronger understanding of both established practices and emerging technologies you’ll be seeing across the industry.

Learn more: https://interpro.wisc.edu/courses/Nutrient-Removal-Engineering-Phosphorus-and-Nitrogen-in-Wastewater-Treatment/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=E273