Continuing Education

Want to continue your education without committing to a degree program? The University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers credit and noncredit classes, workshops and events year-round that may meet your professional or personal enrichment goals.

Working with the four colleges of the university and other partners, the UW-River Falls Outreach office offers quality learning experiences in a broad range of disciplines.

We are committed to:

• Offering affordable and useful programming and services;
• Meeting the needs of educators, business professionals, agriculture providers, government employees, leaders and other lifelong learners in the community;
• Creating courses that are immediately applicable in the workplace or community; and
• Delivering programs on campus, online, off campus (including interactive television, video, and independent study), and during evenings and weekends.

Take charge of your professional skills development and personal growth. Browse the list of professional development programs or search for credit or noncredit offerings. Then follow the steps below to apply and register for the course or event of your choice.

Applying for Graduate Credit

Applying for Undergraduate Credit

Registering for Credit Courses

Registering for Noncredit Courses and Events

UW-River Falls also offers Customized Learning programs for your school or organization.

Applying For Graduate Credit (return to top)

As a temporary graduate student, you may enroll in graduate courses without being admitted into a graduate degree or certificate program at UW-River Falls. All you need is a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. The application fee is waived.

Temporary Graduate Application Form

NOTE: If you decide to pursue a degree or certificate in the future, you will need to notify the Graduate Studies Office in writing and meet any additional admission requirements. No more than nine (9) semester credits earned as a temporary student may be applied toward a degree or certificate, with approval from the program coordinator and the director of Graduate Studies. And, graduate degrees must be completed within seven years of the date of the earliest course applied toward your degree or certificate program.

If you are interested in applying to a graduate degree or certificate program, go to the Graduate Studies page.

New or Returning Student?

If you have never taken a graduate class at UW-River Falls, you will need to apply as a temporary graduate student. Complete your application online at Temporary Graduate Application or print and complete the following PDF document and return it to the Graduate Studies office.

If you had taken graduate classes at UW-River Falls before Fall 2003, you will need to re-enter as a graduate student. Complete this form online at Graduate Re-entry.

Applying for Undergraduate Credit (return to top)

You need to apply as a temporary undergraduate student if you are interested in taking courses for undergraduate credit.

However, if you are:

• interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree at UWRF;
• seeking certification;
• planning to apply for financial aid; or
• are a high school special or youth options student,

you must complete the UW System Electronic Application (external web site).

If you did not answer yes to the above list, you may complete your application online at Temporary Undergraduate Application or open and print this PDF form and mail it to the Admissions Office. For additional assistance, contact the Admissions Office at (715) 425-3500 during business hours or send an email to admit@uwrf.edu.

Once admitted, students will receive their student account number (Falcon Account) and instructions on how to register for classes. Applications typically take at least 5 business days to process, depending on the volume of applications received.

If you are a returning UWRF undergraduate student who wants to complete your degree, go to the Registrar's Office for instructions on readmission and re-entry.

NOTE: If you are currently enrolled as a graduate student at UW-River Falls, you will pay graduate tuition rate for an undergraduate course. Contact the Graduate Studies Office (email) if you need to change your graduate status.

Registering for Credit Courses (return to top)

New and returning students will receive instructions on how to activate their student account and register for classes.

Current graduate and undergraduate students may register and pay tuition online using eSIS. If you need assistance registering, view the tutorials for using eSIS.

NOTE: All UWRF students (undergraduate and graduate) must sign the Fee Payment Agreement on eSIS prior to registering for fall or spring classes. Find out more. Undergraduate students are required to submit an enrollment deposit of $100 before registering for spring and fall term registrations. See Accounts Receivable for information on deposits, payment plans and options.

Registering for Noncredit Courses and Events (return to top)

You can register and make payments online for most noncredit courses and events. Go to Noncredit Registration. Other registration options may be offered and are described within the course or event description.