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Be a Badger. Build your career.

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 with UW–Madison’s online Power Engineering MS. Build skills in smart grids, electric machines, and power electronics—100% online.

Fall 2025

Deadline: 07/01/25

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 2025

Deadline: 07/01/25

Tuition

$1,300 per credit

Credits

30 graduate credits

Modality

Online

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Master’s degree

Engineering Management MS

Lead with technical expertise through the Engineering Management MS program. You’ll develop expertise in project management, hone your negotiation skills, and gain a strong foundation in engineering law and ethics to become a well-rounded engineering leader.

Fall 2025

Deadline: 07/01/25

Tuition

$1,300 per credit

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 2025

Deadline: 07/01/25

Tuition

$1,300 per credit

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 2025

Deadline: 07/01/25

Tuition

$1,300 per credit

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 2025

Deadline: 07/01/25

Tuition

$1,300 per credit

Credits

30 graduate credits

Modality

Online

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Explore capstone certificates

The Applied Engineering Management Capstone Certificate program equips you to excel in leading and managing engineering projects. Pair core coursework with your choice of an elective course to tailor your certificate to your professional goals.

Fall 2025

Deadline: 07/01/25

Tuition

$1,300 per credit

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.

Fall 2025

Deadline: 08/01/25

Tuition

$1,300/credit

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 2025

Deadline: 06/01/25

Tuition

$1,300 per credit

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.

Fall 2025

Deadline: 07/01/25

Tuition

$1,600 per credit

Credits

9 graduate-level credits

Modality

Online

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Immerse yourself in the future of transportation with the Powertrain Electrification Capstone program. You’ll learn through a combination of lectures and hands-on projects where you’ll gain expertise in designing, modeling and controlling electric vehicle powertrains and battery systems.

Fall 2025

Deadline: 08/01/25

Tuition

$1,300 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
Professor Barry Van Veen helping his students with their work.

Join a flourishing and collaborative community at UW-Madison

At UW–Madison, we help you find the path to a better life, for you and for the people around you. Whatever your dream, UW–Madison is a catalyst for the extraordinary. That’s because we want you to move the world forward.