UW Professional & Continuing Education

Lead with a purpose. Master today's most in-demand public sector skills. - UW logo - Woman in an office

Looking to jump-start your career in the legal, nonprofit or public sector? Discover which skills are in demand, and how our programs can help you build them. ms.spr.ly/63323Q9JuH

Info Session: Certificate in Fundraising Management, Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 12 p.m. - UW Professional & Continuing Education Join us for an information session to learn more about this program's curriculum, format, time commitment and more.

Ready to level up your fundraising game? Join us for the UW Certificate in Fundraising Management info session this Thursday, March 12 at noon. ms.spr.ly/63328Q9JG0

5 Tips for Getting Hired in the AI Era Want to stand out in this fast-moving, tech-powered job market? Check out these smart, actionable tips.

AI might be shaking up the job hunt, but you’ve got this. These five tips break down what you need to know to get ahead — and get hired. ms.spr.ly/63329Qe6N1

Special Event: Expert Insights: AI for Project & Process Leaders, Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. - UW Professional & Continuing Education Explore where AI adds value in project management and process improvement, when human expertise matters most and what skills professionals need to succeed in this short webinar.

Find out what #AI means for project managers and improvement professionals during our next Expert Insights led by our project management and Lean Six Sigma instructors Carolyn Dalen, Michael Mage and Nicole Nisbet on Wed., March 11, 5 p.m. PT, Online. RSVP: ms.spr.ly/63323QdNz1

Teaching Through the Lens A biologist-turned-photography instructor, Ray Pfortner has spent the past eight years at UW Continuum College teaching students of all ages. Ray’s work is a testament to the power of lifelong learning and proof that when people come together to grow, the impact goes far beyond the classroom. To learn more, visit: http://ms.spr.ly/63321QdFFl Cinematography: by Clara Garriga Dominguez and Dave Carulli Editing, Motion Graphics: Dave Carulli Still Photography: Ray Pfortner, Gayle Sammons, Colin Fox and Tom Fathi Interviewing: Dave Carulli Graphic Design: Aubrey Hendryx and Joel Pitts Writer: Brenna Ciummo Story: Rowena Clima Creative Director: Bryan Chackel Special Thanks: UW Libraries

A biologist-turned-photography instructor, Ray Pfortner has spent the past eight years at UW Continuum College teaching students of all ages. Ray’s work is a testament to the power of lifelong learning. ms.spr.ly/63325QdFFU

#ImpactReport #LifelongLearning

Make a fresh start and boost your education with one of our spring-start certificates, specializations and courses. Explore our available programs today and enroll now to secure your spot! ms.spr.ly/63328QdICq

“It’s imperative to understand the wide range of roles in the gaming ecosystem. I’m helping students identify the game design roles they want to pursue and allow them to develop the skills they need.” — Julia Graves, Alumna and Instructor, UW Certificate in Game Design - University of Washington Continuum College

“It’s imperative to understand the wide range of roles in the gaming ecosystem. I’m helping students identify the game design roles they want to pursue and allow them to develop the skills they need.” —Julia Graves, UW Certificate in Game Design Instructor ms.spr.ly/63321Qd0bX

Cold Regions Engineering Meet the Arctic engineering course requirement to practice in Alaska. Explore the challenges of cold regions engineering and solutions for technical problems.@

Want to practice #engineering in Alaska and other arctic areas? In Cold Regions Engineering, you'll learn about the challenges of cold regions engineering and solutions for technical problems related to cold weather, snow and ice. Class begins April 23. ms.spr.ly/63324Qnnj6

AI for Project & Process Leaders - Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Free, Online - Carolyn Dalen, professional project manager, Michael Mage, process improvement consultant, and Nicole Nisbet, continuous improvement program lead.

Explore where AI adds value in project management and process improvement, when human expertise matters most and what skills professionals need to succeed in this short webinar.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
5 p.m. Pacific Time.
Free
Online

RSVP: www.pce.uw.edu/events/03-11...

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National Engineers Week is a time to recognize all the positive contributions engineers have made to our society and inspire the next generation of professionals in the field. Join the celebration by exploring engineering programs at the UW. ms.spr.ly/63329QphIU

Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the 'new majority' student Millions of adults are continuing their education by returning to school and enrolling in credit and non-credit courses, certificates, micro-credentials, job training and degree programs.

Millions of adults are continuing their education by returning to school and enrolling in credit and non-credit courses, certificates, micro-credentials, job training and degree programs.

Expert Insights - Webinar Series - AI and Writing for Work - Andi Tosch, Business Writing Foundations Course Instructor

Find out how #AI tools can help you craft clear, effective business communication and streamline writing processes in this recorded webinar with Andi Tosch, the instructor for our Business Writing Foundations course. ms.spr.ly/63326QnMIy

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Our office will be closed Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents' Day. We will reopen Tuesday, February 17.

Seattle Pre-College Spring Camps for Teens | University of Washington Advance your child's future with UW Continuum College. Pre-college online spring camps for teens ages 13-18 to explore Finance and Investment Management.

If your teen wants to learn how today’s financial systems and apps actually work, from digital payments to investing tools, check out Circuit Stream's Finance and Investment Management camp that begins March 18. ms.spr.ly/63320QPPD6

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The #UWSummerSessions application and time schedule is now available! ms.spr.ly/63328QuLwo

Teaching Through the Lens - Ray Pfortner with a camera on a cliff

For eight years, UW Continuum College photography instructor Ray Pfortner has helped students of all ages find their creative spark — showing how great teachers leave a lasting impact. ms.spr.ly/63321QPO8R

Lead complex projects with confidence. Explore offerings in program and project management.

If you want to lead programs or projects with a little more confidence (and a lot less stress), we’re here to help! Our offerings can help you master every stage and give your career a well deserved boost. ms.spr.ly/63329QP3lJ

Love Data Week is February 9–13 — your chance to dive in and celebrate the world of data! Ready to grow your data skills? Visit our website to find the right data program for you. ms.spr.ly/63320QPyOG

University of Washington Summer Camps | Pre-College Summer Camps for Teens Give your teen a head start in STEM with Circuit Stream’s camps. in partnership with UW Continuum College in Seattle. Teens 13–18 can learn AI, coding, and gaming, build real projects, and gain future‑ready skills. Enroll now!

Registration is now open for Pre-College Summer Camps with Circuit Stream! Designed for students ages 13–18, these programs offer early exposure to finance, healthcare, technology, and related fields — on campus at the UW or online. ms.spr.ly/63328Q33GG

UW Master of Science in Computational Linguistics (CLMS) Faculty director Emily M. Bender and alumni Haley Lepp, Chen-Xi and Preeti Mohan share how the UW Master of Science in Computational Linguistics offers students a baseline understanding of the many ways computational linguistics is being used in the tech space today and the societal implications or ethics of building language technology. To learn more, visit: http://ms.spr.ly/63323QzIbb Video Transcript: [Emily M. Bender] Language technologies are pervasive at this point because language is pervasive in how we live our lives. And there's a lot of need right now for people who understand exactly what those systems are doing and how to apply them sensibly and correctly, to be joining the workforce and we hope to be training those folks. [Haley Lepp] The field is changing and evolving really quickly. And so one of the things that you really learn in this program is how to learn, because in many ways, the content that you might be learning, if it's too specific, might be out of date within a few years or a few months. [Chen-Xi] The program gives you the foundational knowledge for you to learn further and for you to be able to learn quickly on the job. [Preeti Mohan] Whether you come from a computer science perspective or a social science perspective, or even from a completely different field, you can really get that foundation regardless of where you're coming from and if you're interested in the things the program has to teach you, the program will support you through learning that. [Emily M. Bender] We are deliberate about creating cohorts who bring diverse expertise and diverse lived experience so that they can learn from each other. [Preeti Mohan] If someone has a different perspective than you, they're going to ask different questions that you might have never thought of. There are so many different domains and so many specializations that people have. And, you know, there's different ways of thinking in all these fields. So I think it really contributed to like the discussions and creativity that you had, especially during group projects or, you know, the questions people came and asked. [Emily M. Bender] Our teaching is called High-flex. Sometimes you hear about hybrid learning, where some of it's in-person and some of it's online. High-flex means that it's always available in both modalities. We have some students in the classroom, some students online. Everyone's taking the same class with the same deadlines. They work together in groups. Sometimes those groups are hybrid. If they're an online student from elsewhere, but they're in Seattle for a week, they can come in-person, and the hybrid format makes it super flexible. [Haley Lepp] I knew that courses had sort of flexible schedules and could be taken in many different ways. So if I took a quarter off or something, I could still continue with the with the degree. [Chen-Xi] You can do it really fast. I know people of my cohort who finished in one year. Like, very intensive, one year, in-person program and that's probably the best way things are being done. But if you have another job just like me, in the second year, I did part-time and I kind of paced myself, and it is also a good way to go. [Emily M. Bender] One of the things that we have developed in more recent years, starting in about 2016, is a strong focus on the societal implications or ethics of building language technology. And one of the great things about studying at the University of Washington is that you have a chance to work with people who've been thinking about this deeply for years now, both in our department and across campus. [Haley Lepp] This is a space to have radical conversations about computing and society. I think natural language processing is having a larger and larger effect on the world in its applications. [Preeti Mohan] The things you have to think about when you're designing models and, you know, curating data sets and, you know, the kind of ethical, moral and like, you know, social considerations you have to take. And for me personally, I thought that was like incredibly important. [Emily M. Bender] CLMS graduates go on to a variety of roles. Sometimes they go and they join large NLP groups at established companies. Sometimes they go on to Ph.D. programs. Sometimes they join companies that know they need language technology but don't actually have anyone in that area yet. And sometimes they go on to study actually very different things like audiology or education and the role of language technology in education. So we've graduated over 300 people over the years in this program, and every single one of those people knows what the training of CLMS means. And so they're out there working in the industry. Many are hiring managers now and eager to take additional people who've come through the program and also very willing to talk to people who are in the program now and network with them and give them advice on how to apply and where to apply.

The UW Master of Science in Computational Linguistics program will prepare you for a dynamic career in the tech industry in the area of natural language processing. Applications to start this fall are due by March 1. ms.spr.ly/63325QzIbd

Hot Jobs & Career Trends - Seattle's 10 In-Demand Jobs - Data Scientists, Information Security Analysts, Training and Development Managers and Specialists, Film and Video Editors, Database Administrators and Architects, Speech-Language Pathologists, Computer Network Architects, HR Managers and Specialists, Marketing Managers and Specialists, Software Developers - Image of the Seattle skyline with the Space Needle

Thinking about exploring a new path? Discover where Seattle's in-demand jobs are right now and the UWPCE programs to help you break into or advance in each field. ms.spr.ly/63325Qzahd

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Step into a new season of growth! Our spring-start certificates, specializations and courses are the perfect way to plant the seeds for future success. ms.spr.ly/63324QKkPk

UW Professional & Continuing Education / University of Washington - Expert Insights: AI and Writing for Work - Thursday, February 5, 6-7 p.m. Pacific Time | Online

Learn how to craft clear, effective communication, streamline your writing process and tackle career essentials such as resume development and interview preparation this Thursday during Expert Insights: AI and Writing for Work. ms.spr.ly/63328t75BM

Ray Pfortner with a camera and photography student.

Our 2025 Impact Report is hot off the press! Our partners should receive their copies soon. In the meantime (or if you’re not yet a partner), we invite you to explore our #ImpactReport online to read how #LifelongLearning impacts community. ms.spr.ly/63320QHtwr

Expert Insights AI and Writing for Work - Thursday, February 5 | 6–7 p.m. (Pacific Time) | Online - Andi Tosch - Business Writing Foundations Course Instructor

Want to learn how AI can help polish your prose and give you a competitive edge at work? Join us Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. Pacific time for a practical webinar led by Andi Tosch, the instructor for our Business Writing Foundations course. ms.spr.ly/63321t7eLd

Opening career doors since 1912. Learn anything, anywhere. Find your path at pce.uw.edu. - UW Campus and UW logo

With tons of programs built around your life and a network of instructors and coaches to tap into, UWPCE makes it easy to find the path to your future. pce.uw.edu.

Events | UW Online - Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Master’s Degree Attend an info session or other event to learn more about the UW Master of Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics degree.

The UW Online Master of Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics program is hosting a tech talk, a webinar series called "AI in the Modern Supply Chain," info sessions and a prospective student reception. ms.spr.ly/63324tC1Vs

Create Your Own Games - Part-time • 30 Weeks - Prepare for a successful career in video game development with real-time 3D skills. - Enrollment Deadline: Feb. 3

Prepare for a successful career in video game development with real-time 3D skills through this intensive, part-time, 30-week Game Development Bootcamp offered by @circuitstream. Link in bio.

Enrollment Deadline: Feb. 3

University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education - Expert Insights: AI and Writing for Work - Thursday, February 5 | 6–7 p.m. (Pacific Time) | Online

Find out how AI tools can help you craft clear, effective business communication and streamline writing processes during our short webinar, Expert Insights: AI and Writing for Work, taking place February 5, at 6 p.m. Pacific time. ms.spr.ly/63326t7jG8

Lead complex projects with confidence. Explore offerings in program and project management.

Lead complex projects with confidence. Explore offerings in program and project management. ms.spr.ly/63320t7d3j