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Interactive online graduate programs for working engineers

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Get the skills, training and experience you need to make a greater impact as an engineer — while you work — with a fully online graduate certificate or master’s degree from top-ranked UW–Madison. Our interactive, online learning experiences are designed to build technical depth and connect you with classmates and instructors. With an array of engineering disciplines to choose from, you can apply your learning to your work immediately and get ahead in your career.

  • Designed for practicing engineers — flexible enough to fit into your life but structured enough to keep you on track
  • Engage with world-renowned faculty and peers from leading industry organizations across the nation
  • Stand out with an advanced degree or certificate from one of the country’s top graduate engineering programs

The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering’s graduate programs are top-ranked among U.S. public universities by U.S. News & World Report

Explore online master’s programs

Advance your career without pausing it. Our flexible online format lets you balance work, life, and learning—while building the advanced skills and systems-level thinking that power engineering employers expect from industry ready professionals.

Fall 2026

Deadline: 07/01/26

Tuition

$1,600 per credit

Credits

30 graduate credits

Modality

Online

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Build skills in machine learning, data science, and visualization with UW–Madison’s online Engineering Data Analytics master’s—designed for engineers.

Fall 2026

Deadline: 07/01/26

Tuition

$1,100 per credit, with an automatic $100 per-credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.

Credits

30 graduate credits

Modality

Online

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Master’s degree

Engineering Management MS

Get ahead without putting your life on hold. This interactive, flexible online master’s in engineering management gives you access to expert instructors, applied learning, and a network of peers—all on a schedule that fits your life.

Fall 2026

Deadline: 07/01/26

Tuition

$1,100 per credit, with an automatic $100 per-credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.

Credits

30 graduate credits

Modality

Online

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Advance your career with UW–Madison’s online master’s in Polymer Engineering. Learn polymer science, processing, and design—100% online for engineers.

Fall 2026

Deadline: 07/01/26

Tuition

$1,100 per credit, with an automatic $100 per-credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.

Credits

30 graduate-level credits

Modality

Online

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Shape the future of clean energy with UW–Madison’s online master’s in sustainable systems engineering. Study renewable energy, policy, and systems design.

Fall 2026

Deadline: 07/01/26

Tuition

$1,100 per credit, with an automatic $100 per credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship

Credits

30 graduate credits

Modality

Online

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Advance your expertise in manufacturing systems with UW–Madison’s online MS—designed for professionals driving process innovation & smart manufacturing.

Fall 2026

Deadline: 07/01/26

Tuition

$1,100 per credit, with an automatic $100 per-credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.

Credits

30 graduate credits

Modality

Online

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Explore capstone certificates

Gain real-world management skills in a flexible, interactive online format. This capstone certificate helps you grow professionally or transition to a full master’s in engineering management.

Summer 2026

Deadline: 06/01/26

Tuition

$1,300 per credit.

Beginning Fall 2026: $1,100 per credit with an automatic $100 per credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.

Credits

9 graduate-level credits

Modality

Online

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Gain AI and machine learning skills tailored for engineers. This flexible online capstone certificate helps you apply AI tools to real-world data challenges.

Summer 2026

Deadline: 06/01/26

Tuition

$1,300 per credit.

Beginning Fall 2026: $1,100 per credit with an automatic $100 per credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.

Credits

9 graduate-level credits

Modality

Online

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Advance your career with UW–Madison’s Capstone Certificate in Polymer Processing & Manufacturing. Build technical skills in plastics processing—100% online.

Summer 2026

Deadline: 06/01/26

Tuition

$1,300 per credit.

Beginning Fall 2026: $1,100 per credit with an automatic $100 per credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.

Credits

9 graduate-level credits

Modality

Online

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Gain advanced skills in power electronics, drives, and controls with UW–Madison’s Capstone Certificate in Power Conversion and Control—100% online.

Summer 2026

Deadline: 06/01/26

Tuition

$1,600 per credit

Credits

9 graduate-level credits

Modality

Online

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UW–Madison’s online engineering program allowed me to work full-time while gaining the additional academic skills necessary to advance in my field. I was promoted to the next level of engineer the spring before my graduation and I don’t think that would have happened without this program.

Helen Lewis-Rzeszutek

Electrical & Computer Engineering: Power Engineering MS

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