Fall 2026 Courses

The following courses are available to all UW-Madison Online students unless otherwise noted.  Please review the notes below each table before selecting and enrolling in courses.  It is important to note that courses offered through the College of Letters & Science are not visible when initially browsing in the Course Search & Enroll App. Instead, students can find and enroll in these courses by searching by class number in the Course Search & Enroll app.  The corresponding class numbers are listed below next to each course for quick access. Students can also find and enroll in courses offered through the Wisconsin School of Business by using the ‘OUD Reserved Section’ filter under Reserved Sections in the Course Search & Enroll app.

To determine which course(s) to enroll in and see how courses will meet degree requirements, please reference your individual Degree Audit Report (DARS) and consult your academic/career advisor.

Fall plants and foliage line the walkway between Tripp Residence Hall and the Lakeshore Path at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Oct. 27, 2022. (Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison)

The following courses are offered during the first 8-week session period (Session A). Instructional dates are Wednesday, September 2nd through Friday, October 23rd.

Fall 2026 Session A courses

Course Name Course Number Class Number Session Code Credits Fulfills
Algebra* MATH 112 25925 OAH 3 QR-A
Women in Ethnic American Literature ENG 248 36982 OAH 3 Literature, Ethnic Studies
Excel Proficiency GEN BUS 106 25948 OAH 1
Workplace Writing and Comm* GEN BUS 360 27549 OAH 3
Managing Organizations M H R 300 25950 OAH 3
Marketing Management* MARKETING 300 35119 OAH 3
Introduction to Finance* FINANCE 300 27186 OAH 3
Strategic Pricing* MARKETING 430 35142 OAH 3
Compensation: Theory and Administration M H R 610 34787 OAH 3
Negotiations* M H R 628 27603 OAH 3

*An asterisk (*) next to a course name indicates that there are prerequisites to taking that course. Reference the Course Search & Enroll app or the Guide to identify prerequisites.

**Double asterisks (**) next to a course name indicates that the course is limited to specific majors. Reference the Course Search & Enroll app or the Guide to identify prerequisites.

The following courses are offered during the second 8-week session period (Session B). Instructional dates are Monday, October 26th through Friday, December 18th.

Fall 2026 Session B courses

Course Name Course Number Class Number Session Code Credits Fulfills
Principles of Microeconomics* ECON 101 25945 OIH 4 Social Science, QR-B
Personal and Prof Fndts in Business** GEN BUS 110 27552 OIH 1
Workplace Writing and Communication* GEN BUS 360 36752 OIH 3 COMM-B
Beg Data Analysis for Business* GEN BUS 206 31206 OIH 3
Intro Financial Accounting ACCT I S 100 27554 OIH 3
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Mgmt* MARKETNG 421 27555 OIH 3
Consumer Behavior* MARKETING 305 35327 OIH 3
Leading Teams M H R 401 27556 OIH 3
Strategic Talent Management M H R 611 34788 OIH 3
Introduction to Entrepreneurship M H R 322 34785 OIH 3

*An asterisk (*) next to a course name indicates that there are prerequisites to taking that course. Reference the Course Search & Enroll app or the Guide to identify prerequisites.

**Double asterisks (**) next to a course name indicates that the course is limited to specific majors. Reference the Course Search & Enroll app or the Guide to identify prerequisites.

The following courses are offered during the full session period. Instructional dates are Wednesday, September 2nd through Wednesday, December 9th.

Fall 2026 Full session courses

Course Name Course Number Class Number Session Code Credits
Consumer Insights* CNSR SCI 201 29136 OA1 3
Consumer Behavior* CNSR SCI 357 (formerly 657) 27627 OA1 3
Retail Financial Analysis* CNSR SCI 564 27626 OA1 3
Consumer Strategy Consulting Practicum* CNSR SCI 555 29602 OA1 3
Product Dev Strategies in Retailing* CNSR SCI 567 28287 OA1 3
SoHE Career & Leadership Dev INTER-HE 202 26008 OA1 1
Household Risk Management* CNSR SCI 665 29144 OA1 3
Family Financial Counseling* CNSR SCI 675 27543 OA1 3

*An asterisk (*) next to a course name indicates that there are prerequisites to taking that course. Reference the Course Search & Enroll app or the Guide to identify prerequisites.

**Double asterisks (**) next to a course name indicates that the course is limited to specific majors. Reference the Course Search & Enroll app or the Guide to identify prerequisites.