UW-Madison offers business management education, business support and economic development through the Wisconsin School of Business, the University of Wisconsin-Extension and other university divisions.




Center for Cooperatives
Working to enable cooperatives to thrive in a competitive business environment, this center provides educational products and services.

Center for International Business Education and Research – CIBER
Offering a variety of programs for the business community through strategic alliances with the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE), UW-Madison International Institute Centers and Programs, the Madison International Trade Association and the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, and other organizations.

Evening MBA
The Evening MBA is a part-time program designed to enable working professionals to complete an advanced business degree from UW-Madison while maintaining full-time employment.

Executive Education
With almost 60 years of experience in executive education, the School of Business provides professional development for employees at all levels, discipline-based business process training, custom programs for innovative companies and general open-enrollment executive training.

Family Business Center
To encourage growth and sustainability, this center offers educational forums to address the critical issues facing family businesses.

Real Estate Certificate Program
Designed to help professionals meet the challenges of today’s real estate market, this program offers fundamentals and advanced topics.

Small Business Development Center
As an education resource for more than 25 years, this center offers seminars, counseling and technical assistance for business owners in Dane, Columbia and Sauk counties.

Technology Business Development Institute
Run by the School of Business, this institute provides seminars, counseling and networking focused on the special needs of high-technology companies.