Advanced Cheesemaking: American Varieties
May 5-7, 2026
Registration Open
World of Cheese from Pasture to Plate
September 1-4, 2026
Registration Opens July 16
Advanced Cheesemaking: Italian Varieties
September 15-17, 2026
Registration Opens July 16
Cheesemaking Fundamentals
September 22-23, 2026
Registration Opens July 16
Cheesemaking Fundamentals (online, self-study)
June & December, 2026
Cheesemaking Fundamentals in Spanish (En Español)
9 de diciembre de 2025 - 9 de marzo de 2026
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Cheese Grading & Evaluation
October 20-22, 2026
Registration Opens July 16
Process Cheese and Cold Pack Cheese
Next Course: February 16-18, 2027
Registration Opens July 16
Cheese Judging
next course: TBD
Certificate in Dairy Processing (online, live)
next course: 2027
Cultured Dairy Products
May 12-14, 2026
Registration Open
Buttermakers Apprenticeship Workshop
June 8-12, 2026
Registration Open
Dairy Ingredient Fundamentals
October 6, 2026
Registration Opens July 16
Dairy Processing Comprehensive
New Course! October 7-8, 2026
Registration Opens July 16
PCQI Training Course
April 28-30, 2026 | Manitowoc, WI
Registration Open
Advanced Sanitation
October 13-14, 2026
Registration Opens July 16
Environmental Monitoring
October 15, 2026
Registration Opens July 16
Dairy Quality Comprehensive
New Course! February 9-11, 2027
Registration Opens July 16
Advanced Cheesemaking: Artisan Varieties
Next Course: TBD (2027)
Dairy Ingredient Fundamentals (online, self-study)
December 15, 2026 - March 15, 2027
Registration Opens July 2026
Buttermaking Fundamentals (online, self-study)
December 15, 2026 - March 15, 2027
Registration Opens July 2026
Buttermaking Comprehensive
May 2027
Dairy Protein Beverage Applications
October 2027
Dairy Wastewater Fundamentals
TBD
HACCP Certification
TBD
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.