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Post Secondary

AC Fundamentals 50413510

  • 2.00 credits
  • Electricity
  • $354.90
  • Introduces the industrial electrical apprentice to the basic concepts of alternating current. Emphasis is placed on circuit analysis and the problem solving skills necessary for the maintenance of modern industrial electric systems.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/07/2026 –
    12/09/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 7 – Nov 18
    Wednesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    Oct 7 – Nov 18
    Wednesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H146A - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    Dec 2 – Dec 9
    Wednesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    Dec 2 – Dec 9
    Wednesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H146A - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    $354.90
    #02 Fall
    Open
    10/08/2026 –
    12/10/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 8 – Nov 19
    Thursday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H121A - Classroom - H Building
    James Buck
    Dec 3 – Dec 10
    Thursday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H121A - Classroom - H Building
    James Buck
    $354.90
    Post Secondary

    Basic Instrumentation 50413517

  • 2.00 credits
  • Electricity
  • $354.90
  • Introduces learner to industrial automated equipment and systems.  Learning outcomes will examine basic control loops, compare automated and robotic manufacturing systems,  explore distributed and central control, examine various system layouts, apply controller concepts and communications, and discuss automated control system safety   Signaling systems and redundant systems are explored as well.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/12/2026 –
    12/07/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 12 – Dec 7
    Monday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    Oct 12 – Dec 7
    Monday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H146A - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    $354.90
    Continuing Education

    Crucial Conversations 47196908

  • 0.30 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $549.00
  • Crucial Conversations® for Mastering Dialogue teaches nine powerful skill sets grounded in decades of social science research. Learn how to strengthen relationships, keep your cool, and create a safe environment in crucial moments. This course helps learners develop these vital skills through instruction, application, practice, group discussion, and self-reflection—not just theory—for lasting improvement.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #PD001 Fall
    Open
    09/18/2026 –
    09/25/2026
    09/04/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Sep 18 – Sep 25
    Friday
    08:00 AM - 01:30 PM
    A165 - WTPD Innovation Classroom A - A Building
    Samuel Buemi
    $549.00
    Post Secondary

    DC Fundamentals 50413509

  • 2.00 credits
  • Electricity
  • $354.90
  • Introduces the fundamental concepts of and computations related to DC electricity. Emphasis is placed on circuit analysis and the problem solving skills necessary for the maintenance of modern industrial electric systems. Competencies related to metering and safe use of measuring devices are included.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/05/2026 –
    09/30/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 5 – Sep 30
    Wednesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    Aug 5 – Sep 30
    Wednesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H146A - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    $354.90
    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/06/2026 –
    10/01/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 6 – Oct 1
    Thursday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H121A - Classroom - H Building
    James Buck
    $354.90
    Post Secondary

    Electrical Skill Development 50413508

  • 2.00 credits
  • Electricity
  • $354.90
  • Introduces the apprentice to the layout and purpose of the National Electric Code. It also strives to teach the apprentice proper methodology to research a code question and correctly interpret what they are reading. Various examples in the textbook and activity sheets help guide the apprentice through this process.  Apprentices will research the structure of the National Electric Code and define the requirements of the code that are common to all electrical installations and electrical codes applicable to the trade.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/13/2026 –
    12/08/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 13 – Dec 8
    Tuesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    Oct 13 – Dec 8
    Tuesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H146B - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    $354.90
    Post Secondary

    Essential Skills For The Business Professional 10196164

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • Explores skills that are essential for business professionals to succeed in a variety of organizational environments. Learners develop skills related to time management, goal setting, delegation, stress management, assertive communication, emotional intelligence, and training and development.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    Continuing Education

    Executive Strategic Thinking and Vision 47196919

  • 0.20 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $399.99
  • This module combines two essential leadership skills: thinking strategically and communicating with clarity. Students will learn to distinguish strategy from tactics and planning, apply a framework for strategic thinking, and effectively articulate a compelling vision. Topics include defining long-term goals, engaging stakeholders, fostering dialogue, and communicating confidently, even in crisis situations.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #PD001 Fall
    Open
    12/08/2026
    11/24/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Dec 8
    Tuesday
    08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
    A165 - WTPD Innovation Classroom A - A Building
    Richard Poirier
    $399.99
    Post Secondary

    Hydraulics & Pneumatics 50413520

  • 2.00 credits
  • Electricity
  • $354.90
  • The Hydraulics and Pneumatics course is customized for Industrial Electricians and relates the basics of hydraulic/pneumatic theory and hydraulic/pneumatic components. Safety and the interrelationship between hydraulic/pneumatic power with electrical control are emphasized.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/04/2026 –
    10/06/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 4 – Sep 1
    Tuesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    Aug 4 – Sep 1
    Tuesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H146A - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    Sep 15 – Oct 6
    Tuesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    Sep 15 – Oct 6
    Tuesday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H146A - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    $354.90
    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/07/2026 –
    10/02/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 7 – Oct 2
    Friday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    James Buck
    $354.90
    Post Secondary

    Lean Organizations 10196114

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • In Lean Organizations, learners apply the skills and tools necessary to enhance company performance and profitability by identifying and eliminating waste throughout all business processes. Lean is a work smarter, not harder, approach that allows an organization to produce more while utilizing fewer resources. Many traditional approaches to business processes require excessive inventory, repetitive tasks, wasted materials, scrap and rework and misappropriated human and other resources. Each learner will: identify and practice Lean Solutions by completing learning plans that cover Lean Operations, Value-stream Mapping, 8 Wastes, 5S Workplace Organization, Set-up Reduction, Cellular Flow Design, Lean Culture Development, Value Chain Management, Kanban Systems and Total Productive Maintenance.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/29/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 29
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Management Principles 10196191

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • Gain knowledge and develop the expertise necessary to apply the tools needed to perform essential supervisory and managerial functions. Learners will develop the ability to provide timely and constructive feedback, evaluate and improve performance, conduct performance appraisals, conduct employee mentoring, provide workforce training and coaching, communicate effectively and create a motivating environment. Each learner will: demonstrate the application of important management and supervisory roles including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, controlling, analysis, delegation, problem-solving, decision-making, team development, leadership, motivation, training and staff development.

    5 Course Sections
    5 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/29/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 29
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    #02VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    #03VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    #04VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/26/2026 –
    10/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Hybrid Zoom Available Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 26 – Oct 14
    Wednesday
    05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
    A239 - Classroom - A Building
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Managing Human Resources 10196193

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • Learners apply the skills and tools necessary to identify, acquire and effectively direct employee abilities to meet workforce and organizational challenges and goals. Each learner will: demonstrate the relevance of the supervisor's role in human resources management, explore the impacts of EEOC, write job descriptions, develop recruitment and selection strategies, conduct job interviews, carry out staff on-boarding and orientations, develop workplace policies and procedures, develop and implement training and development programs, execute performance appraisal and management, provide coaching and effectively utilize compensation and benefit strategies.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Managing Safety & Risk In Business 10196136

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $589.43
  • In Managing Safety & Risk in Business, learners apply the skills and tools necessary to provide a safe and secure work environment. Each learner will: demonstrate the application of safety awareness, understand federal, state and local compliance, conduct incident investigation and documentation, practice effective human relations techniques, conduct safety orientations, inspections and risk analysis, guard against issues of workplace violence, identify and assist employees with substance abuse issues, identify and correct workplace health hazards, practice first aid, CPR, fire and electrical safety, practice emergency preparedness procedures, act as a liaison with external agencies and design safe facilities.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $589.43
    Post Secondary

    Process Control 50413516

  • 2.00 credits
  • Electricity
  • $354.90
  • Apprentices will explore instrumentation basics involved in process control and relate these to job duties and tasks performed by E&I technicians. Course learning outcomes include safety, instrumentation basics, measurement, control, instrument calibration, control theories, using technical resources, and networking protocols.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/06/2026 –
    10/01/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 6 – Oct 1
    Thursday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    Aug 6 – Oct 1
    Thursday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H146A - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    $354.90
    Post Secondary

    Programmable Logic Controllers 2 50413515

  • 2.00 credits
  • Electricity
  • $354.90
  • Expands on the subjects introduced in the Programmable Logic Controller 1 course. Learners strengthen their knowledge of programming and their troubleshooting ability. They apply the principles to installation, communication, faults, and troubleshooting programmable logic controllers and other automation equipment in an industrial environment.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/08/2026 –
    12/10/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 8 – Nov 19
    Thursday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    Oct 8 – Nov 19
    Thursday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H146B - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    Dec 3 – Dec 10
    Thursday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    Dec 3 – Dec 10
    Thursday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H146B - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    $354.90
    Post Secondary

    Project Management 10196188

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • In Project Management, learners apply the skills and tools necessary to design, implement and evaluate formal projects. Each learner will: understand the importance and value of managing projects, assume the role of a project manager, develop a project proposal, use relevant project management software, work with project teams, establish the proper sequence of tasks, chart progress, respond to variation and changes, develop a budget, direct resources and manage a project through its life cycle.

    3 Course Sections
    3 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/29/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 29
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    #02VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Talent Development 10196199

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $602.22
  • Apply the tools and skills necessary to implement the training cycle of assessment needed to develop human resources in organizations. In Training and Talent Development, learners will analyze organizational training needs, examine training task, develop training objectives, organize training content, determine appropriate training methods, select training recourses, complete a training plan, deliver training and assess the training process

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $602.22
    Post Secondary

    Team Building And Problem Solving 10196189

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • Apply the skills and tools necessary to facilitate team development and effectiveness, solve complex problems, pinpoint the root cause of conflict, and resolve issues between team members. Each learner will demonstrate the application of the benefits and challenges of teamwork, perform the necessary roles in a team, facilitate the stages of team development, conduct conflict resolution, evaluate potential causes of a problem, develop multiple approaches to problem solving and decision making, exhibit the ability to build consensus and commitment, utilize a systematic approach to defining and solving problems and implement various methods for evaluating results based on established criteria and metrics.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/29/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 29
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Transformers & Motors 50413518

  • 2.00 credits
  • Electricity
  • $354.90
  • Introduces the Industrial Electrician Apprentice to the basic concepts of single and three-phase transformers. The course will cover transformer theory, turns, current and voltage ratios as well as proper connections and use of various transformers. In addition, this course is designed to give the Industrial Electrician Apprentice the knowledge required by industry to maintain electric motors and generators.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/09/2026 –
    12/11/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 9 – Nov 20
    Friday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    James Buck
    Dec 4 – Dec 11
    Friday
    07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
    H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building
    James Buck
    $354.90

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