Continuing Education
Learn Beyond Limits
We believe that learning is a lifelong journey that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. Continuing Education seeks to provide a diverse array of educational programs that cater to your specific goals and interests. Whether you are looking for personal enrichment, graduate level licensure programs or youth camps and activities, we offer learning opportunities and professional development for learners of all ages.
Spotlight Course
¡A viajar! Spanish for Travelers
Excited to dive into the vibrant cultures of Spanish-speaking countries? Help make your journey truly unforgettable. Join our fun and practical Spanish class for adults, taught live on Zoom by a local UWRF professor.
- Learn Key Phrases: Communicate effectively in everyday situations.
- Cultural Tips: Navigate local customs and traditions with ease.
- Travel Smart: Enhance your travel experience with practical language skills.
Degree Programs
Our degree programs are designed specifically for working adults or adults with work experience. The time has never been better to advance your career with a UWRF education!
Associate of Arts and Sciences: A partnership of UW campuses, the Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree is a 100% online collaborative degree. It is intended to provide a broad, balanced liberal arts and sciences background to satisfy the general education breadth requirements at four-year institutions.
Applied Computing: Designed for working adults, through a partnership of UW campuses, this fully online program will help you develop skills in both programming technology and business to prepare you to stand out and secure your spot in this growing field.
Early Childhood: Students with college credits in early childhood education or child development may apply credits earned toward a bachelor's degree and optional Wisconsin early childhood teaching certification (birth to age 8). Fully online starting Spring 2025.
Sustainable Management: This fully online program, through a partnership of UW campuses, prepares students for sustainability careers by teaching business and organizational topics through a sustainability lens: marketing and communications, financial and managerial accounting, supply chain management, information systems, economics and organizational behavior.
Need help deciding if one of these programs will work for you? Don't hesitate to reach out to a member of our team. From choosing a program to understanding how past college credits may apply, we're happy to help you navigate the process. Contact us at Continuing.Ed@uwrf.edu or 715-425-3256
Returning to UWRF: If you’ve taken a break from UWRF and are considering returning, we can help you in completing your degree. The process is simple, although specific requirements may vary based on your individual circumstances.
UWRF's Graduate Degree Programs provide flexible, affordable options in a wide variety of interest areas, all tailored to help you succeed.
Build your skills for your current position or a new career. Some certificate and licensure programs may be completed in as few as two semesters.
- Certificate for WI Reading Teacher or WI Reading Specialist license
- Elementary Education with Initial Teaching Certification (Fully Online)
- Foundations of Health and Wellness-Graduate Certificate (Stackable, Fully Online)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate
- Improving Health with Data and Policy-Graduate Certificate (Stackable, Fully Online)
- Leadership in Health and Wellness-Graduate Certificate (Stackable, Fully Online)
- School Supervision and Instructional Leadership
- Superintendent Licensure
- Sustainability and Well-Being-Graduate Certificate (Fully Online)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Summer Session classes are open to current students looking to get ahead, students from other universities seeking transfer credits or those seeking non-credit professional and personal development. Courses are offered on campus, online or hybrid. Click here for more information and how to register.
Personal and Professional Development
Online Career Training Programs
Boost your career with our online training courses in high-demand skills, many WIOA-approved. Learn from industry experts through engaging web-based programs, with active support and motivation from dedicated instructors and mentors.
Featured Programs
Online Veterinary Assistant Training
Online Physical Therapy Aide Certification Course
AutoCAD Certification Training Course
Many ed2go Career Training Programs are approved for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Vocational Rehabilitation, or Trade Adjustment Act (TAA).
Personal enrichment or professional development courses may not be applied toward a degree plan at UWRF.
Online Enrichment and Professional Development
Elevate your skills, elevate your life, with top-notch online courses from industry experts. Choose from a wide range of personal and professional development options. New sessions start monthly, so you can enroll anytime and start learning!
Personal enrichment or professional development courses may not be applied toward a degree plan at UWRF.
Events and Workshops
Musical Ensembles
We have many different ensembles that students and community members can join! No matter what your musical style is, there's a place for you.
Retirement Planning Fundamentals
Over the course of three weeks, financial experts will help you focus on how you may prepare for a comfortable retirement, introducing you to concepts and strategies to handle your day-to-day finances, potentially reduce your taxes and manage your investments.
Summer Bridge Program in Mathematics
Are you ready for a fun and engaging way to explore math this summer? Our Summer Bridge Program offers a range of exciting and relevant math topics for students, grades 1-8, who are eager to keep learning and parents wanting to avoid the "summer slide." Each program's description highlights the topics covered, making it easy for parents and students to choose the perfect fit.
Test Prep Classes
Prepare for your standardized tests with our interactive, live-online classes. Engage in real-time with expert instructors and get the support you need to succeed!
High School and Youth Programs
Get a head start on your future by earning college credit while still in high school or compete in Science Olympiad and agricultural tech contests. Explore our diverse programs, from adapted physical education and horse camps to athletic clinics, skate school, climbing lessons, and standardized test preparation. We offer a wide array of options for our younger community members.
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