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Concordia University Wisconsin has teamed up with Concordia University Ann Arbor to offer world-class continuing education options. We are a Lutheran higher education institution that strives to cultivate experiences, discussions, and opportunities that help our students grow in mind, body, and spirit. We place an emphasis on service, believing that we are all called to use our talents in service of others. As providers of continuing education, we merge innovation, expertise, and relevance into a remarkable learning experience that will challenge you and cause you to grow in ways you have never imagined.

We are a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world. With over 138 years of educating students for lives of Christian leadership and service, Concordia University is an established leader in higher education.

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Continuing Education at Concordia University provides you with lifelong learning opportunities for all stages of life. Choose from several courses, offered online, to advance you in your life and career. “Upskilling” is a terrific way to increase your career opportunities, income, and personal satisfaction. These courses are perfect for anyone who wants to further their knowledge in a specific field but does not need or want a full degree. From adults that want to expand their understanding in an area of study or begin a new direction in their life, to young students who just need the right information and direction to get a good start on their future; we welcome all passionate learners from all backgrounds. Choose from dozens of topics and a variety of formats-in accordance with and advancement of Concordia’s mission.

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For questions regarding Enrollment, Canvas Login, Payments, Refunds, Transcripts, or Badges, email the Continuing Education Office at continuing.education@cuw.edu or call 262-243-2100.

For help with Canvas, click on the Help icon located at the bottom of the left-side navigation bar. Canvas provides 24/7 live chat and phone support to all learners enrolled in the online learning platform.

Send an email to continuing.education@cuw.edu with your name and email address. Your inquiry will be routed to the IT Helpdesk where they can reset your password, help with login issues, and more.

As part of the checkout process, you can add additional members to your checkout by selecting the Bulk Enroll option. You can bulk enroll learners by reserving a set number of seats in a course, then inviting learners to fill the seats you reserved.

1. Navigate to your course listing
2. Click the Bulk Enroll Icon, if enabled for the listing
3. Select the number of seats you wish to reserve
4. Sign In/Create Account
5. Complete checkout
6. Invite/manage your learners by adding their email addresses

Yes! You can invite one or more learners to a course you have prepaid for by using the Bulk Enroll feature. You, yourself, do not need to enroll in the class.

1. Navigate to the course listing
2. Click the Bulk Enroll Icon, if enabled for the listing
3. Select the number of seats you wish to reserve
4. Sign In/Create Account
5. Complete checkout
6. Invite/manage your learners by adding their email addresses

In general, there is no refund on or after the day the offering (course, webinar, event, or other like offerings that have a defined start date) begins. For the self-paced, online offerings, there is no refund 24 hours after registration. The exception for a refund is if the offering is cancelled due to low enrollment. In this case, a full refund is given.

Currently, we accept credit/debit cards. If paying by check, please arrange for registration and payment by calling 262-243-2100. Checks must be received one week in advance of the start of a continuing education offering or registration will be removed. Currently, we do not accept cash.

The IRS requires educational institutions to report amounts paid for qualified tuition related expenses only. The IRS considers this to be classes where credit was earned. It does not allow us to report non-credit courses. Please consult your tax advisor or IRS Publication 970 to see if you can claim tuition and related expenses not reported on your IRS Form 1098-T.

1098-T form information

Our Professional Development and Bootcamp continuing studies courses are non academic-credit programs. As a result, we do not provide 1098-T forms. However, continuing education students may be eligible for the lifetime learning tax credit. To learn more about Lifetime Learning Credit, click here.

To view all grades in Canvas, follow these directions.

Download Unofficial Transcript (courses taken after Spring 2025)

1. Visit your CES Learner Dashboard
2. Login using the Continuing Education button
3. Click on the blue PDF Transcript button on the top right

Request Official Transcript be Mailed

1. Email continuing.education@cuw.edu to request an official transcript.
2. You will receive an email from us asking a few more confirmation questions.
3. After confirmation, you will receive a link to pay $5.00 per transcript (plus 2.95% transaction fee).
4. After payment is received, transcripts will be mailed to the address(es) provided.

For Continuing Education offerings that have been completed on or before January 2020, please contact the Registrar’s Office for transcripts.

For transcripts pertaining to undergraduate or graduate academic work, not related to Continuing Education, have your F00 number ready and contact the Registrar’s Office.

For Continuing Education offerings that have been completed on or before June 30, 2025, please email continuing.education@cuw.edu or call 262-243-2100.

The primary purpose of the CEU (Continuing Education Unit) or PLU (Professional Learning Unit) is to supply a permanent record of the educational accomplishments of an individual who has completed significant noncredit educational and career enhancement experiences.

Concordia University Wisconsin offers Graduate Professional Learning Units through the School of Education’s Graduate Education Program. Graduate Professional Learning (EDGP) units are offered through a variety of workshops, presentations, and online modules. Each unit earned is equivalent to 15 hours of professional development hours. A university-approved syllabus is provided for each course. The EDGP courses are designed and intended for professional development, salary advancement, school district-specific needs, and recertification/licensure opportunities. EDGP credits cannot be used for degree programs at Concordia University.

After you sign up for a course that has an online or virtual learning component:

1. You will receive an email with login credentials for Canvas.
2. Visit the CES Dashboard (bookmark this page).
   
   • If you have an F00 student number or staff ID with Concordia
     
     1. Click "Canvas Single Sign On” to log in
   • If you do NOT have an F00 student number or staff ID with Concordia
     
     1. Click "Continuing Ed Login" to log in
     2. Enter your email address as your username and as your password (all lowercase)
     3. Click "Sign In"
3. You will see all of your in-progress courses, programs, and when each offering begins and ends.

We encourage you to utilize Google Scholar.

All continuing education offerings that list a specific time of day they are running, will be Central Standard Time (CST), unless otherwise noted.

Career Training Online Courses are affordable and convenient non-credit short online courses designed to help individuals or employees build personal and professional skills. Two ways to learn! Our instructor-led courses start monthly and allow participants to study and interact with a cohort over a six-week schedule. For the independent learner, our self-paced courses provide access to all lessons immediately with up to three months to complete.

Fundamental Skills Online Courses are flexible, self-paced non-credit certificate programs for career pareparation or advancement. Each course is developed by a team of experts and comes with dedicated student advisors to support those looking to train in high demand fields and prepare for industry-based certifications. Many courses come with the Certification test voucher included.

Digital badges, sometimes called open badges, are credentials that can be displayed, reviewed, and shared online. Sometimes referred to as digital micro-credentials, they are awarded when a person has proven knowledge, competency, or skill in a specific area or with a specific task. The badge image carries data about who issued the badge, as well as exactly what was carried out to earn the badge.

Digital badging continues to be an emerging area, more employers are learning and inquiring about them. While many employers may not ask specifically to see your digital badge portfolio, they will be interested in seeing the specific skills you have mastered as shown by the digital badges displayed on your personal website or LinkedIn page.

Micro-credentials are a form of certification that is narrowly focused on specific topics/skills in a chosen field. There are usually 2-4 designated courses that make up a micro-credential. Upon successful completion of the courses, students would receive a digital badge. A client may use the continuing education credits earned in a micro-credential to, if available, to transfer CEU’s earned towards a credit-bearing certificate or program. Transfer fees may apply.

The two formats act differently for their recipients. An Open Badge is focused on a small visual representation of an achievement that can be easily embedded in various places. A digital certificate is focused on clearly communicating the achievement in a recognized format.