Enrich your life through programs relevant to the changing needs of business, industry, educators and society.
Below is an overview of our Business and Industry-related offerings. Click on the program title for details and a link to more information.
Program Details:
Administrative Lean is a set of guidelines used to improve office
function by eliminating waste and non-value-added activities. This
workshop will introduce you to tools that will help you and your office
be more efficient and increase customer experience satisfaction.
Target Audience: Administrators, office managers, office staff
Fee: $75 includes conference session,
conference materials and break. A 10% discount will apply when two or
more people attend from the same organization.
Program Dates: There are no dates scheduled at this time for this program. Please e-mail us if you are interested in future program dates.
Certificate in Project Management
Program Details: The University of Wisconsin-Stout online Project Management Certificate Program is self guided in order to give participants the flexibility to complete the learning activities according to their schedules.
Target Audience: Project coordinators/managers
Fee: $1500 includes customized instruction and a copy of the Project Management workbook by Kay Wais, PMP program director in this self-paced course. The workbook contains a detailed 52-step road map that covers every project management responsibility from project initiation to closure and serves as an excellent resource after the training.
Program Dates: Register today. Online, ongoing open enrollment.
Program Details: ExporTech was designed specifically for manufacturers that need innovative ways to grow, and see international sales as part of the answer. The program provides executive leaders with a systematic approach for entering or expanding in global markets. It is the only national export assistance program that offers a structured, yet customizable process that guides companies through every aspect of export growth.
Target Audience: Company Executives including CEO, Owner, VP/Director of International Sales, VP/Director of Sales and Marketing
Fee: Register today. $5,000 per company (scholarships available for up to $2,500). Registration fee includes instruction, personal coaching, course materials, value package from sponsors, and morning refreshments and lunch at all three sessions for up to three individuals from the same company.
Fall Program Dates: Tuesdays, September 10, October 8, and November 12 2013
More informationProgram Details: UW-Stout’s School of Hospitality Leadership is an astonishing program. The career conference provides a chance for students to network one on one with potential employers, as well as giving companies a chance to see what our programs have to offer. The School of Hospitality Leadership offers a wide variety of courses and focus area, including hotel and lodging, tourism, club management, restaurant management, special events, marketing, property management, gaming management, and golf enterprise management.
Target Audience: Hospitality and Tourism Industry employers
Fee: Exhibitors: $250/booth, Attendees: no fee
Program Dates: February 21, 2012
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ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training
Program Details: Internal auditors are vital to a successful management system. Good internal auditing provides the necessary insight on how well the system is performing for you. The course will provide a detailed review of the ISO standard requirements and the proof that should be available to the auditor.
Target Audience: Our internal auditor course is designed to help a range of people, from ISO novices to those experienced in auditing or managing the systems.
Program Dates: Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31, 2013
Fee: $550 per person or $495 per person when three or more attend from the same organization.
Program Details: University of Wisconsin-Stout has partnered with The Center for Legal Studies, the leader in online legal certificate programs, to offer their Legal Certificate Online series. These nine non-credit interactive certificate programs provide comprehensive training in preparation for working in the challenging and rapidly growing legal profession.
Target Audience: Legal Professionals
Fee: Varies according to type of certificate
Program Dates: Register today. Fall: October 17–December 2; Spring: January 9–February 24; March 5–April 20
More InformationLeveraging Logistics: Untapped Opportunity for Cost Reduction
Program Details: Logistics is as much a part of manufacturing companies as is product design, shop floor layout, sales and marketing, procurement and manufacturing yield. As follow-up to our initial overview offering “Leveraging Logistics”, we are in the development phases of more specific offerings within the categories of Transportation & Transportation Strategic Resourcing, Supply Chain Strategy, Warehousing & Distribution, Logistics IT, Inbound & Reverse Logistics, and Operations Improvement. Please contact us if you have specific needs in these or any other logistics areas.
Target Audience:
* Production and logistics (P&L) executives
* CEOs, COOs, CFOs and managers of operational or financial performance
* Traffic and distribution managers
* Senior manufacturing managers
* Senior sales executives
* Supply chain managers
* Procurement executives responsible for inbound logistics and the formulation of economic order quantities
* Students or company managers poised for professional growth in the logistics industry
Program Dates: There are no program dates scheduled at this time for this program. Please contact us if you are interested in future program dates.
Manufacturing Advantage Conference
Program Details: Get everyone at your company speaking the language of Lean by attending this one-day Lean 101 workshop incorporating interactive instruction and hands-on simulation. The more your employees understand the concepts of Lean and appreciate the possibilities of its implementation, the more success you will have developing a company-wide culture of process improvement.
Target Audience: Manufacturing professionals
Program Dates: There are no dates scheduled at this time for this program. Please e-mail us if you are interested in future program dates.
More InformationPronto Spanish - Spanish for the Workplace
Program Details: University of Wisconsin-Stout has partnered with Pronto Spanish®, the leader in online occupational Spanish courses, to offer their Spanish for the Workplace Online series — the first online Spanish series devoted entirely to learning the basics of conversational Spanish to use at one's job.
Target Audience: Currently, the online occupation-specific Spanish courses are available for the following industries: banking, food service, manufacturing, construction, health care, public safety officers, educators, hospitality, social services, EMTs and paramedics, human resources, warehouses and distribution centers, firefighters, law enforcement, Spanish for the general workplace
Fee: $129
Program Dates: Register today. Online, ongoing open enrollment
The Red Cedar: Land, Water and People Coming Together
Program Details: Are you interested in joining fellow citizens in the Red Cedar area to develop a vision and action plan to restore and maintain a healthy water system for our future? The Red Cedar: Land, Water and People Coming Together event is an opportunity to bring best practices and innovative ideas to the forefront.
Target Audience: The program will provide a forum for farmers, resource managers, businesses, organizations and educators from throughout the area.
Fee: Register Today. Early Registration $35
Program Dates: March 14, 2013
School of Hospitality Leadership Executive in Residence Program
Program Details: The UW-Stout School of Hospitality Leadership is proud to announce the Spring 2012 Executive in Residence Program featuring Rhonda K. Johannesen, Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development at Education Reality Trust, Inc.
Target Audience: Faculty, Staff and Students with interests in hospitality and tourism.
Fee: Register Today. Registration is complimentary but required by April 12, 2012
Program Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Program Details: Six Sigma is a customer-driven approach to improving an organization's critical processes by solving root causes of complex problems. Using the powerful tools and methods of Six Sigma improves processes by increasing effectiveness and efficiency.
Target Audience:
Fee: $2995 includes conference materials and breaks. Lunch is on your own. A 10% discount will apply when attended by two or more from the same organization.
Program Dates: There are no dates scheduled at this time. Please contact us if you are interested in being notified for future programs.
Program Details: Six Sigma is a customer-driven approach to improving an organization's critical processes by solving root causes of complex problems. Using the powerful tools and methods of Six Sigma improves processes by increasing effectiveness and efficiency.
Target Audience: This training is suitable for anyone wanting to learn the fundamental skills necessary to contribute to a Six Sigma team as a Black Belt with the desire to lead teams using the DMAIC methodology and advanced statistical tools. In addition, Six Sigma Champions, those who sponsor projects, will also benefit from this understanding of the Six Sigma project methodology.
Fee: $5795 includes conference materials and breaks. Lunch is on your own. A 10% discount will apply when attended by two or more from the same organization.
Program Dates:
Stout Online and Professional Education Programs and Services presents...
Program Details: This one-day course focuses on providing tools and techniques in a business context to understand and leverage readily available social media information. Participants will learn strategies relating to the foundations of social listening, social media measurement, leveraging consumer-intelligence data, and context-driven strategies for real-world situations.
Program Dates/Times: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, August 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST (Questions & Answers Webinar)
Program Location: Menomonie, WI
Below is an overview of our Education-related offerings. Click on the program title for details and a link to more information.
Advancing the STEM Agenda Conference
Program Details: Network and advance ideas in support of STEM education initiatives in
schools, colleges and universities, and the workplace. Gain ideas on
improving STEM education student success at your school or campus and
collaboration with industry STEM partners. If you are involved with STEM
education student success and transition to the workforce, you will
want to attend this conference.
Target Audience: Teachers, education administrators, faculty members from education and
the STEM fields, government officials and others who work in STEM
related fields
Program Dates: There are no dates scheduled at this time for this program. Please e-mail
us if you are interested in future program dates.
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Program Details: Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (CCAI) status denotes the instructors' proficiency in delivering the instruction required to support the diverse needs of a Cisco Certified Networking Academy (CCNA) classroom. It is designed to ensure that CCNA instructors are proficient in the academy curriculum and teaching methods.
Target Audience: CCNA Instructors
Fee: $1500 includes instruction and class materials.
Program Dates: There are no dates scheduled at this time for this program. Please e-mail us if you are interested in future program dates.
More InformationEarly Childhood Education Conference
Program Details: University of Wisconsin-Stout's Early Childhood Education continuing education programs offer current information for professionals working with young children from birth to eight years. Through developmentally appropriate practices, program offerings focus on providing information to support the educational needs of young children in our diverse and changing world.
Target Audience: Early childhood educators and administrators
Fee: Fee information is available on the website.
Program Dates: Register today. Pre-Conference and Early Bird Workshops: April 25, 2013; Conference: April 26-27, 2013
More InformationECE Professional Development Program: Childcare Information Exchange
Program Details: This online ECE professional development program is self-paced with online access any time, any place. CEUs are available with this ongoing, open enrollment program. This program is designed to enhance the training and knowledge base for early childhood educators and administrators
Target Audience: Early childhood educators and administrators
Fee: $79
Program Dates: Register today. Online, ongoing open enrollment
ECE Professional Development Program: Practical Approaches to Continuing Education (PACE)
Program Details: This program, offered through High Reach Learning in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Stout, provides the early childhood professional with an opportunity to earn continuing education units (CEUs).
Target Audience: Early childhood educators and administrators
Fee: $55 +
Program Dates: Register today. Ongoing open enrollment
ECE Professional Development: Red Leaf Press
Program Details: This program, a collaboration
between University of Wisconsin-Stout and Redleaf Press, offers an
opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) using Redleaf
Press books as core text. Flexible and self-paced, this program is
designed to enhance your knowledge base about early childhood issues.
Books include: The Visionary Director, Theories of Childhood, and
Designs for Living and Learning.
Target Audience: Early childhood educators and administrators
Fee: Included with purchase of book.
Program Dates: Register today. Flexible, self-paced
More InformationECE Professional Development Program: WWYC-Jordan II
Program Details: The Working with Young Children Online Early Childhood Education Program is comprised of a series of courses based on the textbook, Working With Young Children by Judy Herr, Ed.D. The early childhood professional can earn continuing education units (CEUs) by completing educational modules and demonstrating competency of the materials covered for either initial or renewal certification.
Target Audience: Arabic speaking Early childhood educators and administrators
More InformationECE Professional Development Program : WWYC-Stout
Program Details: The Working with Young Children Online Early Childhood Education Program is comprised of a series of courses based on the textbook, Working With Young Children by Judy Herr, Ed.D. The early childhood professional can earn continuing education units (CEUs) by completing educational modules and demonstrating competency of the materials covered for either initial or renewal certification.
Target Audience: Early childhood educators and administrators
Fee: Individual rate - $85 per section, $350 for all 5 sections; Group/military rates are available.
Program Dates: Register today. Online, ongoing open enrollment
ECE Professional Development Program: Zero To Three Journal
Program Details: This program, offered through the ZERO TO THREE JOURUNAL in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin—Stout (UW-Stout), provides the early childhood professional with an opportunity to earn continuing education units (CEUs).
Target Audience: Early childhood educators and administrators
Fee: $40 +
Program Dates: Register today. Ongoing open enrollment
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Family and Consumer Sciences Education Conference
Program Details: Gain exciting new information relating to Family and Consumer Science Education. From sewing and food science to financial management and technology, choose from concurrent and round table sessions presented by classroom practitioners with curriculum ideas to use in your classroom. Exhibits will be available with the latest educational resources and materials.
Target Audience: Educators and high school students interested in careers in education
Fee: $85 - through September 16; $100 - after September 16; Student rates are available.
Program Dates: September 27, 2013
January Professional Development Week
Program Details: An exciting variety of sessions are planned throughout the week with something for everyone. Look over the schedule and chart your choices for professional development and personal enrichment. Check out the daily schedule on the web or print out the week's events for reference.
Target Audience: UW-Stout Faculty and Staff
Program Dates: January 14-18, 2013
Program Details: Re-thinking Diversity: Building Inclusion, Support and Accountability
Kerry Ann Rockquemore, Executive Director
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
Sponsored by the Minority Faculty Staff Network and the Provost Office.
Target Audience: UW-Stout faculty and staff
Program Date: January 19, 2012
Program Details: University of Wisconsin-Stout has partnered with The Center for Legal Studies, the leader in online legal certificate programs, to offer their Legal Certificate Programs series online. These nine non-credit interactive certificate programs provide comprehensive training in preparation for working in the challenging and rapidly growing legal profession.
Target Audience: Legal professionals
Fee: Varies according to type of certificate
Program Dates: Register today. Fall: October 17–December 2; Spring: January 9–February 24; March 5–April 20
More InformationPronto Spanish - Spanish for the Workplace
Program Details: University of Wisconsin-Stout has partnered with Pronto Spanish®, the leader in online occupational Spanish courses, to offer their Spanish for the Workplace Online series — the first online Spanish series devoted entirely to learning the basics of conversational Spanish to use at one's job.
Target Audience: Currently, the online occupation-specific Spanish courses are available for the following industries: banking, food service, manufacturing, construction, health care, public safety officers, educators, hospitality, social services, EMTs and paramedics, human resources, warehouses and distribution centers, firefighters, law enforcement, Spanish for the general workplace
Fee: $129
Program Dates: Register today. Online, ongoing open enrollment
The Red Cedar: Land, Water and People Coming Together
Program Details: Are you interested in joining fellow citizens in the Red Cedar area to develop a vision and action plan to restore and maintain a healthy water system for our future? The Red Cedar: Land, Water and People Coming Together event is an opportunity to bring best practices and innovative ideas to the forefront.
Target Audience: The program will provide a forum for farmers, resource managers, businesses, organizations and educators from throughout the area.
Fee: Register Today. Early Registration $35
Program Dates: March 14, 2013
Stout Online and Professional Education Programs and Services presents...
Program Details: This one-day course focuses on providing tools and techniques in a business context to understand and leverage readily available social media information. Participants will learn strategies relating to the foundations of social listening, social media measurement, leveraging consumer-intelligence data, and context-driven strategies for real-world situations.
Program Dates/Times: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, August 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST (Questions & Answers Webinar)
Program Location: Menomonie, WI
UW System Chemistry Faculties Meeting
Program Details: The faculty and staff of the Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Stout, are pleased to host the 38th Annual University of Wisconsin System Chemistry Faculties Meeting, the primary venue for networking for all UW Chemistry faculty and staff.
Target Audience: UW System chemistry faculty and staff
Fee: $70
Program Dates: Register today. October 21-22, 2011; Jarvis Hall Science Wing; University of Wisconsin-Stout
Below is an overview of our Health and Human Services-related offerings. Click on the program title for details and a link to more information.
National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Conference
Program Details: This unique rural alcohol and drug abuse conference provides participants the opportunity to personally interact with other rural alcohol and drug abuse professionals, federal agency representatives and nationally known institute faculty.
Target Audience: Rural alcohol and drug abuse professionals
Fee: Early Registration $545. Register online here
Program Dates: June 9-13, 2013
Pronto Spanish - Spanish for the Workplace
Program Details: University of Wisconsin-Stout has partnered with Pronto Spanish®, the leader in online occupational Spanish courses, to offer their Spanish for the Workplace Online series — the first online Spanish series devoted entirely to learning the basics of conversational Spanish to use at one's job.
Target Audience: Currently, the online occupation-specific Spanish courses are available for the following industries: banking, food service, manufacturing, construction, health care, public safety officers, educators, hospitality, social services, EMTs and paramedics, human resources, warehouses and distribution centers, firefighters, law enforcement, Spanish for the general workplace
Fee: $129
Program Dates: Register today. Online, ongoing open enrollment
Below is an overview of our Hospitality and Tourism-related offerings. Click on the program title for details and a link to more information.
Certificate in Event Management
Program Details: The University of Wisconsin-Stout Online Event Management Certificate Program is self guided in order to give participants the flexibility to complete the learning activities according to their schedules.
Target Audience: Professionals from the gaming, hospitality and tourism industries
Fee: Fee information
Program Dates: Register today. Online, ongoing open enrollment.
Program Details: UW-Stout’s School of Hospitality Leadership is an astonishing program. The career conference provides a chance for students to network one on one with potential employers, as well as giving companies a chance to see what our programs have to offer. The School of Hospitality Leadership offers a wide variety of courses and focus area, including hotel and lodging, tourism, club management, restaurant management, special events, marketing, property management, gaming management, and golf enterprise management.
Target Audience: Hospitality and Tourism Industry employers
Fee: Exhibitors: $250/booth, Attendees: no fee
Program Dates: February 21, 2012
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Pronto Spanish - Spanish for the Workplace
Program Details: University of Wisconsin-Stout has partnered with Pronto Spanish®, the leader in online occupational Spanish courses, to offer their Spanish for the Workplace Online series — the first online Spanish series devoted entirely to learning the basics of conversational Spanish to use at one's job.
Target Audience: Currently, the online occupation-specific Spanish courses are available for the following industries: banking, food service, manufacturing, construction, health care, public safety officers, educators, hospitality, social services, EMTs and paramedics, human resources, warehouses and distribution centers, firefighters, law enforcement, Spanish for the general workplace
Fee: $129
Program Dates: Register today. Online, ongoing open enrollment
Stout Online and Professional Education Programs and Services presents...
Program Details: This one-day course focuses on providing tools and techniques in a business context to understand and leverage readily available social media information. Participants will learn strategies relating to the foundations of social listening, social media measurement, leveraging consumer-intelligence data, and context-driven strategies for real-world situations.
Program Dates/Times: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, August 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST (Questions & Answers Webinar)
Program Location: Menomonie, WI
Below is an overview of our Manufacturing-related offerings. Click on the program title for details and a link to more information.
Certificate in Project Management
Program Details: The University of Wisconsin-Stout online Project Management Certificate Program is self guided in order to give participants the flexibility to complete the learning activities according to their schedules.
Target Audience: Project coordinators/managers
Fee: $1500 includes customized instruction and a copy of the Project Management workbook by Kay Wais, PMP program director in this self-paced course. The workbook contains a detailed 52-step road map that covers every project management responsibility from project initiation to closure and serves as an excellent resource after the training.
Program Dates: Register today. Online, ongoing open enrollment.
Program Details: ExporTech was designed specifically for manufacturers that need innovative ways to grow, and see international sales as part of the answer. The program provides executive leaders with a systematic approach for entering or expanding in global markets. It is the only national export assistance program that offers a structured, yet customizable process that guides companies through every aspect of export growth.
Target Audience: Company Executives including CEO, Owner, VP/Director of International Sales, VP/Director of Sales and Marketing
Fee: Register today. $5,000 per company (scholarships available for up to $2,500). Registration fee includes instruction, personal coaching, course materials, value package from sponsors, and morning refreshments and lunch at all three sessions for up to three individuals from the same company.
Fall Program Dates: Tuesdays, September 10, October 8, and November 12, 2013
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training
Program Details: Internal auditors are vital to a successful management system. Good internal auditing provides the necessary insight on how well the system is performing for you. The course will provide a detailed review of the ISO standard requirements and the proof that should be available to the auditor.
Target Audience: Our internal auditor course is designed to help a range of people, from ISO novices to those experienced in auditing or managing the systems.
Program Dates: Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31, 2013
Fee: $550 per person or $495 per person when three or more attend from the same organization.
Manufacturing Advantage Conference
Program Details: Get everyone at your company speaking the language of Lean by attending this one-day Lean 101 workshop incorporating interactive instruction and hands-on simulation. The more your employees understand the concepts of Lean and appreciate the possibilities of its implementation, the more success you will have developing a company-wide culture of process improvement.
Target Audience: Manufacturing professionals
Program Dates: There are no dates scheduled at this time for this program. Please e-mail us if you are interested in future program dates.
More InformationPronto Spanish - Spanish for the Workplace
Program Details: University of Wisconsin-Stout has partnered with Pronto Spanish®, the leader in online occupational Spanish courses, to offer their Spanish for the Workplace Online series — the first online Spanish series devoted entirely to learning the basics of conversational Spanish to use at one's job.
Target Audience: Currently, the online occupation-specific Spanish courses are available for the following industries: banking, food service, manufacturing, construction, health care, public safety officers, educators, hospitality, social services, EMTs and paramedics, human resources, warehouses and distribution centers, firefighters, law enforcement, Spanish for the general workplace
Fee: $129
Program Dates: Register today. Online, ongoing open enrollment
Program Details: Six Sigma is a customer-driven approach to improving an organization's critical processes by solving root causes of complex problems. Using the powerful tools and methods of Six Sigma improves processes by increasing effectiveness and efficiency.
Target Audience:
Fee: $2995 includes conference materials and breaks. Lunch is on your own. A 10% discount will apply when attended by two or more from the same organization.
Program Dates: The series scheduled to begin in January 2012 has been postponed. Please contact us if you are interested in Six Sigma Green or Black Belt training to provide your input on the rescheduled dates for Spring and/or Fall 2012.
More InformationProgram Details: Six Sigma is a customer-driven approach to improving an organization's critical processes by solving root causes of complex problems. Using the powerful tools and methods of Six Sigma improves processes by increasing effectiveness and efficiency.
Target Audience: This training is suitable for anyone wanting to learn the fundamental skills necessary to contribute to a Six Sigma team as a Black Belt with the desire to lead teams using the DMAIC methodology and advanced statistical tools. In addition, Six Sigma Champions, those who sponsor projects, will also benefit from this understanding of the Six Sigma project methodology.
Fee: $5795 includes conference materials and breaks. Lunch is on your own. A 10% discount will apply when attended by two or more from the same organization.
Program Dates:
Stout Online and Professional Education Programs and Services presents...
Program Details: This one-day course focuses on providing tools and techniques in a business context to understand and leverage readily available social media information. Participants will learn strategies relating to the foundations of social listening, social media measurement, leveraging consumer-intelligence data, and context-driven strategies for real-world situations.
Program Dates/Times: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, August 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST (Questions & Answers Webinar)
Program Location: Menomonie, WI
Below is an overview of our Science and Technology-related offerings. Click on the program title for details and a link to more information.
Advancing the STEM Agenda Conference
Program Details: Network and advance ideas in support of STEM education initiatives in
schools, colleges and universities, and the workplace. Gain ideas on
improving STEM education student success at your school or campus and
collaboration with industry STEM partners. If you are involved with STEM
education student success and transition to the workforce, you will
want to attend this conference.
Target Audience: Teachers, education administrators, faculty members from education and
the STEM fields, government officials and others who work in STEM
related fields
Program Dates: July 16-17, 2012
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Stout Online and Professional Education Programs and Services presents...
Program Details: This one-day course focuses on providing tools and techniques in a business context to understand and leverage readily available social media information. Participants will learn strategies relating to the foundations of social listening, social media measurement, leveraging consumer-intelligence data, and context-driven strategies for real-world situations.
Program Dates/Times: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, August 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST (Questions & Answers Webinar)
Program Location: Menomonie, WI