MILWAUKEE, WI, August 7, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Continuing Education is excited to offer professional development and personal enrichment programs in Waukesha County. The School of Continuing Education is the largest provider of professional development in southeastern Wisconsin, serving more than 15,000 participants each year and offering over 1,000 courses.
For Adults Looking for Professional Development
“We’re excited to partner with the Waukesha County Business Alliance and offer in-person professional development courses at their Waukesha location,” says Nancy L. Nelson, Ph.D., MBA, OT, CHT, Provost’s Deputy for Continuing Education, UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education. “While many of our courses are offered live online, hands-on learning with a live instructor is often preferred. And, we’re thrilled to offer some of our most popular programming in Waukesha County, making it convenient for participants who don’t live in the metro-Milwaukee area.”
This fall, UWM is offering three in-person courses in Waukesha:
- NEW Spanish Language Skills for Manufacturers, Sept 15-17
https://uwm.edu/sce/courses/spanish-language-skills-for- manufacturers/ - Estimating, Scheduling and Managing Project Performance, Sept 23-24
https://uwm.edu/sce/courses/estimating-scheduling-and- managing-project-performance/ - NEW Advanced Reliability Practices for Improving Manufacturing Equipment Performance, Oct 14-15
https://uwm.edu/sce/courses/advanced-reliability- practices-for-improving- manufacturing-equipment- performance/
In addition to these Waukesha course offerings, the School of Continuing Education provides a wide array of professional development courses live online and on-demand online, allowing participants to gain skills conveniently without leaving their homes or offices. Many courses are also available in-person in downtown Milwaukee.
These short, expert-led courses meet the needs of today’s workforce by providing practical skills to stay ahead of emerging trends, enhance operational efficiency and build the leadership and technical skills needed to thrive today. UWM’s wide selection of professional development programs includes opportunities in the following fields:
• Artificial Intelligence
* Business Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Engineering
• Health Care Professional Development
• Health Professions & Sciences
• Human Resource Management & SHRM
• Human Services
• Labor Relations
• Languages
• Management & Leadership
• Nonprofit Education
• Project Managment & Agile
• Six Sigma and Process Improvement
For Adults Who Love Learning and Travel: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
UW-Milwaukee’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a membership-based program that provides adults access to affordable classes, discussion groups and travel opportunities. Course topics include current events, literature, music, history and more, while travel ranges from local, southeastern Wisconsin-area day trips to international excursions such as exploring Cuba, Greece and Iceland.
“We’re excited to expand our program west into Waukesha County,” says Sarah Grammer, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Director. “Earlier this year, we hired a new team member who resides in Waukesha and has a lot of great ideas for programming. This fall we’ll enjoy a special tour of Ten Chimneys, host a Waukesha Reads book discussion and more!” Waukesha residents are encouraged to join.
For more information on all of these exciting new learning opportunities for Waukesha County, visit uwm.edu/sce
https://uwm.edu/sce/program_
About UWM’s School of Continuing Education
The UWM School of Continuing Education is the largest provider of professional development in southeastern Wisconsin, delivering over 1,000 programs to more than 15,000 participants each year. As part of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which is recognized as one of the nation’s top research universities, Continuing Education offers individual courses, certificate programs, onsite training, events and conferences, as well as personal enrichment learning opportunities for all ages. Our conference center, complete with classrooms, computer labs and livestream capabilities, is located in downtown Milwaukee.
