Advanced Cheesemaking: American Varieties
April 29-May 1, 2025
Registration Closed
Advanced Cheesemaking: Italian Varieties
September 23-25, 2025
Registration Opens July 16
Advanced Cheesemaking: Artisan Varieties
October 28-30, 2025
Registration Opens July 16
Cheesemaking Fundamentals
In-Person: May 6-7, 2025 | Self-Study: June 10 - September 10, 2025
Registration Open for Self-Study Course
Cheesemaking Fundamentals in Spanish (En Español)
self-study (online)
March 18 - June 18, 2025
World of Cheese from Pasture to Plate
November 11-14, 2025
Registration Opens July 16
Cultured Dairy Products
April 23-25, 2025
Registration Closed
Dairy Ingredient Fundamentals
September 16, 2025
Registration Opens July 16
Dairy Protein Beverage Applications
September 17-18, 2025
Registration Opens July 16
HACCP Certification
May 8-9, 2025
Registration Closed
Buttermaking Comprehensive
May 20-22, 2025
Registration Closed
Wisconsin Buttermakers Apprenticeship Workshop
June 2-6, 2025 (40-hours)
Registration Open
PCQI Training Course
Summer 2025
Location: TBD
Advanced Sanitation
October 7-8, 2025
Registration Opens July 16
Environmental Monitoring
October 9, 2025
Registration Opens July 16
Process Cheese and Cold Pack Cheese
February 18-20, 2025
Registration Closed
Cheese Grading & Evaluation
March 18-20, 2025
Registration Closed
Buttermaking Fundamentals (self-study, online)
in progress
Registration Closed
Cheese Judging
Next Course: TBD
Certificate in Dairy Processing (online, live)
NEW dates: March 3 - May 19 2025 (Mondays)
Registration Closed
UW-Madison Food Science Short Courses
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Short Course Contacts
Lindsey O'Brien, Dairy Foods Trainer | 608-572-6109 (mobile)
Contact Lindsey for questions on course content, which course(s) you should take, cheese or butter maker licensure, and Master Cheesemaker course requirements.
Heather Cooper, Events Coordinator | 608-265-0482
Contact Heather for questions on registration, shipping of printed materials, certificates, parking on campus, and self-study or online portal access.
Andrea Miller, Program Manager | 608-262-2217
Contact Andrea for questions on future course dates, private training options, or if you are an industry partner that would like to be part of a CDR short course.