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Counseling Theory 10550205

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Summarize the history of, and explore the primary concepts within, the major approaches to counseling. Explore the empirical foundations of each theory. Examine application of theories to counseling. Review specific techniques of each theoretical approach. Examine the role of the counselor within each theoretical approach. Explore the role of the counselor, the scope of practice, and the ethical implications in counseling.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online Christina Lucas	View Rates

Psychopharmacology 10550207

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Overview of psychopharmacology including drug categorization history, drug categorization, and drug classification. Includes analysis of neurophysiology of the brain and endocrine system, effects of substances on the body, analysis of delivery systems, and analysis of medical aspects of SUDs. Also includes etiology of addiction, psychopharmacological aspects of withdrawal management, analysis of medications used to treat SUDs and mental health disorders, and SUD medical impacts on the body.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online April McHugh	View Rates

Family Systems 10550209

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Provides a broad understanding of family systems theory and practice relevant to the human services field. Focus is on evaluating the communication and interaction patterns and applying interventions and strategies.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online Christina Lucas	View Rates

Foundations Of Case Management 10550202

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Introduction to case management techniques and processes. Incorporates intake assessment techniques, service planning techniques, referral processes, coordination of care, and discharge processes determined by a multidisciplinary team approach. Includes client self-determination and autonomy. Incorporates clinical documentation requirements and processes.

2 Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person Zoom Available	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 25 – Dec 15 Monday 08:00 AM - 11:30 AM A241 - Helping Skills Lab - A Building Tracy Vaughan Aug 25 – Dec 15 Monday 08:00 AM - 11:30 AM A227 - Classroom - A Building Tracy Vaughan	View Rates
#02 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online Danny Knoblock	View Rates

Introduction To The SUDC Profession 10550200

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Explore characteristics that are incorporated into substance use counseling and practice. Determine personal values, beliefs, strengths and weaknesses. Analyze the eight practice dimensions used to effectively treat substance use disorders: Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Planning; Referral; Service Coordination; Counseling; Patient, Family and Community Education; Documentation; and Professional and Ethical Responsibilities. Evaluate legal and ethical issues surrounding substance use counseling. Evaluate Information about Wisconsin licensing for substance use counseling.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online April McHugh	View Rates

SUDC Assessment, Diagnosis And Treatment 10550208

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Explore the core components of substance use disorder treatment. Apply the core practice dimensions of Substance Use Disorder Counseling. Evaluate process for SUD clients for the purpose of developing treatment plans and documenting the treatment process.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online April McHugh	View Rates

Personal Branding & Portfolio 10104151

1.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Explores career opportunities through research and job shadowing in a marketing related job. The learner develops answers to interview questions, a resume and cover letter, and a mock interview experience. The learner completes their marketing portfolio.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Email Marketing Campaigns 10104206

3.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Explores email marketing as an effective way to generate sales, acquire new customers, increase brand loyalty and drive traffic to a website or business. The learner examines the benefits of email marketing, create an email campaign strategy and measure the results, along with learning about automation. The learner analyzes how to integrate social media and mobile marketing into email campaigns. The learner evaluates how and why email should be a tactic within the overall marketing plan and what is needed to create and manage a successful campaign.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Marketing Services And Customer Experience 10104129

2.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Explores best practices to strengthen relationships with customers, understand the importance of managing customer expectations, the financial impact of customer service on corporate performance, and how to satisfy the customer's needs and wants through interaction with the customer. The learner maps the customer journey and builds a customer service strategic plan for a business.

1 Course Section

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#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Principles Of Sales 10104154

3.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Examines a blend of fundamentals and new practices to prepare the salesperson to build quality partnerships by creating customer value. The learner explores how todays salespeople need to live by a new set of selling principles and how they can incorporate relationship selling strategies into their sales presentations. The learner examines how to build partnerships with customers and add value to their businesses.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Dianne Carroll	View Rates

Introduction To Marketing Program 10104150

1.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Explores the basic foundations of marketing, including the 4Ps of marketing, along with traditional and digital marketing tactics. The learner is introduced to and creates the marketing or digital marketing program exit assessment portfolio. The learner explores a historical timeline of marketing, is introduced to global marketing ethics, and examines contemporary marketing and digital marketing careers.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Integrated Marketing Communications 10104128

3.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Explores the latest marketing communication practices, known as integrated marketing communications(IMC), including an overview of major media such as broadcast, print, direct, digital, public relations, and promotions. The learner will create an IMC project using the latest IMC concepts.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Marketing Principles 10104172

3.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Introduces an understanding of basic marketing fundamentals. The learner will explore consumer demographics, lifestyles and decision making; evaluate product distribution; promotions and price planning. The learner will create a Strategic Marketing Plan combining the components listed and develop a presentation.

3 Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Waitlist	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates
#02VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates
#03AYW Fall	Open	10/21/2025 – 12/16/2025	10/25/2025	Attend Your Way Online Available	Wausau Main Campus	Oct 21 – Dec 16 Tuesday 09:00 AM - 11:50 AM A228 - Classroom - A Building Dianne Carroll	View Rates

Social Media Campaigns 1 10104125

3.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Explores the history and development of social media sites, along with emerging social media trends. The learner sets up and measures the elements of a social media campaign. The learner explores best practices for content creation, building a shoppable site, advertising, consumer engagement, and increased follower trust throughout a variety of relevant social media sites for business.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Video for Digital Marketing 10104212

2.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Explores a hands-on approach to creating, optimizing, and leveraging video content as part of an effective digital marketing strategy. Learners will develop social media video strategies tailored to different platforms, explore storytelling techniques, and master video production essentials from pre-production planning to editing and publishing. The learner explores platform-specific best practices, including short-form videos, live streaming, interactive formats, along with analyzing video performance metrics and adjusting strategies for maximum engagement and reach.

1 Course Section

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#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Content Marketing 10104209

3.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Explores content marketing, which is the foundation of a marketing strategy. The learner will develop, organize, analyze, and measure the effectiveness of content marketing, write compelling copy using effective keywords while keeping search engine optimization in mind across a variety of online platforms.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Retail Operations Management 10104144

3.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Examines the daily duties a retail manager needs to incorporate to run a successful venue. The learner will explore inventory, pricing, human resources, retail store layout and merchandising, and purchasing practices. The learner develops the skills needed to move into retail management. The learner identifies the benefits and pitfalls of online commerce integration with brick and mortar retail.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Marketing Management 10104171

3.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Explores marketing decision-making procedures and practices through an expanded SWOT analysis and deep dive into the marketing mix. The learner will set up a strategic marketing plan that incorporates branding and positioning strategies along with examination of planning and implementation of the marketing strategy.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Advanced Sales 10104185

3.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Develop advanced sales skills, understand sales management, and the modern sales tools used for account management. The learner creates sales materials, and delivers a professional sales presentation that includes all aspects of a sales call from the approach to the close.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Digital Marketing Strategies 10104210

3.00 credits

Marketing Business-to-business

Explores the history and progression of digital marketing, along with emerging digital marketing trends. The learner sets up and measures the elements of a digital marketing campaign. The learner explores best practices for content creation, keyword usage, retargeting consumers, mobile marketing, email marketing, display advertising, social and ecommerce, and digital analytics.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Amy Gajewski	View Rates

Group Facilitation 10550204

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

An introduction to theory and practice of group dynamics and processes. Includes ethical considerations, effective group leadership, and stages of group development. Also includes demonstration of group facilitation skills, clinical documentation, co-facilitation strategies, reflective practitioner techniques, and group formation.

2 Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online Danny Knoblock	View Rates
#03 Fall	Open	10/22/2025 – 12/17/2025	10/25/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Oct 22 – Dec 17 Wednesday 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM A241 - Helping Skills Lab - A Building Christina Lucas Oct 22 – Dec 17 Wednesday 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM A228 - Classroom - A Building Christina Lucas	View Rates

Boundaries & Ethics - Helping Professions 10550210

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Evaluate the ethical codes of the helping professions. Examine professional boundaries related to the helping professions. Incorporate ethical standards into decision making processes. Examine ethical considerations related to professional standards for the helping professions. Examine ethical considerations related to state and federal regulations for the helping professions. Examine the ethical considerations related to professional self-care.

3 Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Fall	Waitlist	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online Dakota Kaiser	View Rates
#01 Fall	Open	08/28/2025 – 12/11/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person Zoom Available	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 28 – Dec 11 Thursday 08:00 AM - 11:30 AM A228 - Classroom - A Building Angela Greenfield Aug 28 – Dec 11 Thursday 08:00 AM - 11:30 AM A241 - Helping Skills Lab - A Building Angela Greenfield	View Rates
#03 Fall	Open	09/22/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Sep 22 – Dec 17 - Online Kelly Perdue	View Rates

Overview Of Mental Health Disorders 10550203

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Provides an overview to the history, diagnosis, treatment strategies, legal and ethical considerations, and documentation of mental health conditions. Focus is on understanding the mental health conditions that co-occur with substance use disorders.

2 Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online April McHugh	View Rates
#01 Fall	Open	08/27/2025 – 10/15/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person Zoom Available	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 27 – Oct 15 Wednesday 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM A228 - Classroom - A Building April McHugh	View Rates

Intro To Interviewing & Counseling Skills 10550206

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Analyze foundational skills in the counseling relationship. Analyze the stages of the helping processes and the roles professionals play in the processes. Analyze the importance of establishing therapeutic relationships. Apply basic counseling techniques. Apply interviewing and counseling skills through mock counseling sessions and personal experience reflections. Examine issues of boundaries and ethics.

3 Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Fall	Waitlist	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online Danny Knoblock	View Rates
#01 Fall	Open	09/22/2025 – 12/16/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person Zoom Available	Wausau Main Campus	Sep 22 – Dec 16 Tuesday 08:00 AM - 12:30 PM A227 - Classroom - A Building Tracy Vaughan Sep 22 – Dec 16 Tuesday 08:00 AM - 12:30 PM A224 - Classroom - A Building Tracy Vaughan	View Rates
#03 Fall	Open	09/22/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Sep 22 – Dec 17 - Online Danny Knoblock	View Rates

Understanding Substance Use 10550201

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Explore the bio-psych social dynamics of substance use. Examine treatment approaches, models, and screening criteria. Examine substances of abuse, history of SUDs, and their impact on the individual and society.

2 Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online Christina Lucas	View Rates
#01 Fall	Open	08/26/2025 – 10/14/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person Zoom Available	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 26 – Oct 14 Tuesday 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM A229 - Classroom - A Building Christina Lucas	View Rates