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Continuing Education

Current Drug Trends 47550406

  • 0.05 credits
  • Substance Use Disorder Counseling
  • $15.00
  • In this course students will learn more about the latest in the growing youth drug trends, products and devices; and what works (and perhaps more importantly what doesn’t) in prevention.  Students will learn the basics of addiction, factors that hinder recovery, and the paradigm shift from abuse to misuse as well as how substance use has changed over time, including the latest trends in use, products, drug culture and devices.

    4 Course Sections
    4 Course Sections
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    #PD012 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2025 –
    06/30/2025
    06/30/2025 Online Online
    Jun 1 – Jun 30
    -
    Online
    WTPD Contracts
    $15.00
    #PD013 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2025 –
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    06/30/2025 Online Online
    Jun 1 – Jun 30
    -
    Online
    WTPD Contracts
    $15.00
    #PD014 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2025 –
    06/30/2025
    06/30/2025 Online Online
    Jun 1 – Jun 30
    -
    Online
    WTPD Contracts
    $15.00
    #PD015 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2025 –
    06/30/2025
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    Jun 1 – Jun 30
    -
    Online
    WTPD Contracts
    $15.00
    Post Secondary

    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
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Christina Lucas
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    Post Secondary

    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
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    April McHugh
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    Post Secondary

    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
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Christina Lucas
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    Post Secondary

    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
    2 Course Sections
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    #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
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    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Danny Knoblock
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    Post Secondary

    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
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    April McHugh
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    Post Secondary

    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
    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
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    Post Secondary

    Recreation Facility Management 10109109

  • 3.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Explores the principles and practices of managing recreation facilities, covering topics such as facility management fundamentals, property acquisition, and master planning. Students will learn the process of feasibility studies and navigate facility design and construction. The course addresses managing developed and undeveloped natural areas, with a focus on implementing and scheduling maintenance plans for all recreation facility types. It also examines the interdependence of maintenance and operations, along with sustainable practices to ensure facility longevity and environmental stewardship.

    1 Course Section
    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
    Matthew Chitwood
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    Post Secondary

    Wedding Planning 10109131

  • 1.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Examines the components of successful wedding event planning. The learner will be able to recommend and design weddings and surrounding events, with exposure to human logistics, specialty customer service, event space planning and contemporary wedding aesthetics.

    1 Course Section
    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
    Brock Decker
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    Post Secondary

    Hospitality Accounting And Financial Management 10109132

  • 3.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Sketches an overview of general accounting practices and their application to the Hospitality industry. Learner will acquire the skills to evaluate and perform many of the duties of a Controller, payroll officer or other hospitality accounting professional.

    1 Course Section
    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
    Brock Decker
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    Post Secondary

    Hotel Management 10109130

  • 3.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Investigates the lodging sector of the hospitality industry. Learner will be able to organize hotel happenings and understand the basics of managing people and events. In addition, the learner will explore lodging hospitality standards and procedures for achieving them in the varied workplaces with varied workforces found in the lodging industry.

    1 Course Section
    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
    Brock Decker
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    Post Secondary

    Restaurant Management 10109123

  • 2.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Dissects the daily and global operations of restaurants to discover underlying organization and management principles.  Learner will gain familiarity with standard restaurant operations, lingo, attitudes and expectations while developing leadership skills pertinent to the restaurant environment.

    1 Course Section
    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
    Jonathan Reinke
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    Post Secondary

    Intermediate Hospitality Internship 10109125

  • 3.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Demonstrates hospitality in action within an educational framework for both the learner (intern) and employer.  The learner will develop a deeper understanding of and ability to work within, the hospitality management processes of their chosen internship.

    1 Course Section
    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
    Brock Decker
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    Post Secondary

    Recreation Administration 10109108

  • 3.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Prepares learners for entry-level management positions in the leisure services profession. The course is project oriented and will focus on the areas of agency management, human resources, budgeting, risk management and legal issues in leisure services; agency and program evaluation, facility scheduling, and public relations.

    1 Course Section
    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
    Matthew Chitwood
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    Post Secondary

    Principles Of Hospitality 10109119

  • 1.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Examines hospitality in its many industry forms – hotels to theme parks to casinos and more. In this online course learners will discover, discuss and report on the many different forms hospitality has taken historically, currently and in the future.

    1 Course Section
    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
    Brock Decker
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    Post Secondary

    Ethics In Hospitality 10109120

  • 2.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Analyzes the challenging ethical landscape of the Hospitality Industry. Ethical situations are a difficult and necessary challenge to success for hospitality professionals. Learners will work with ethical theories to craft the tools and understandings necessary to maintain ethical and professional standards in a hospitality environment.

    1 Course Section
    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
    Brock Decker
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    Post Secondary

    Hospitality Service Skills 10109121

  • 3.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Intensive versions of the global awareness skills that help us succeed every day. This interactive course helps develop the knowledge, perspective and initiative to deliver incredible service in a dignified and business-building manner

    1 Course Section
    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
    Brock Decker
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    Post Secondary

    Exploring Leisure & Recreation 10109100

  • 3.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • ntroduces the foundations of leisure and recreation and to the broad spectrum of the recreation industry. Learners will have the opportunity to explore career options in the recreation industry. They will delve into operational perspectives of a variety of recreation organizations.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    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
    Matthew Chitwood
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    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/27/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 27 – Dec 17
    Wednesday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    A223 - Classroom - A Building
    Matthew Chitwood
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    Post Secondary

    Outdoor Recreation 10109113

  • 3.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Examines how recreation agencies utilize outdoor recreation within their communities to benefit the local economy and the community’s quality of life. The learner explores a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, trends and programming efforts while establishing an appreciation for nature and its conservation.

    1 Course Section
    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
    Matthew Chitwood
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    Post Secondary

    Exploring Sports Management 10109118

  • 2.00 credits
  • Hospitality
  • Examines the historical, social and economic aspects of sports and its industry. Learners will explore how sports are managed from youth to the professional levels. Learners will have the opportunity to learn about currently trends, topics and careers within the sports industry.

    1 Course Section
    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
    Matthew Chitwood
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    Post Secondary

    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
    2 Course Sections
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    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Danny Knoblock
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    #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
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    Post Secondary

    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
    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
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    #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
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    #03 Fall
    Open
    09/22/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Sep 22 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Kelly Perdue
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    Post Secondary

    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
    2 Course Sections
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    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    April McHugh
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    #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
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    Post Secondary

    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
    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
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    #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
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    #03 Fall
    Open
    09/22/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Sep 22 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Danny Knoblock
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    Post Secondary

    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
    2 Course Sections
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    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Christina Lucas
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    #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
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