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The Seasonal Kitchen And Pantry 10316111

2.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Provides the learner with skills in choosing quality farm-fresh produce and utilizing staples found in a pantry. Learners will incorporate a variety of elements as they create a healthy menu such as salad greens, fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses in meal preparation.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 10/27/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 25 – Oct 27 Monday 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM E112 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Jonathan Reinke	View Rates

Security+ 1 10151103

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Introduces the learner to security concepts, tools, and procedures for preventing,mitigating and responding to security incidents. In Security+1, students will examine network security, threats and vulnerabilities, and examine tools for securing systems and troubleshooting problems. Common security issues and mobile security risks will be discussed. Course topics align with the CompTIA Security+ certification.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 10/01/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Oct 1 - Online Ken Hallas	View Rates

Principles Of Sanitation For Meat Processors 10316135

1.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Examine principles of sanitation that relate to professional butchering operations. Learners will apply these principles in the forthcoming HACCP class.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 10/27/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 25 – Oct 27 Monday 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM E110 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Travis Teska	View Rates

Sanitation For Food Service Operations 10316100

1.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Development of skills to follow sanitation and hygiene provisions in state codes. Focuses on the challenges to food safety, developing a food safety system, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, working in a safe environment and maintaining sanitary facilities and equipment.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 10/27/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 25 – Oct 20 Monday 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM E110 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Travis Teska Oct 27 Monday 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM F202 - Computer Lab - F Building Travis Teska	View Rates

Culinary Fundamentals 10316101

4.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Food science principles applied to professional culinary food preparations. Units include professional kitchen operation, recipe terminology, culinary math and cooking techniques for various food categories. In addition, careers in the culinary industry are explored; including professionalism, ethics and etiquette.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 10/03/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 25 – Sep 29 Monday 10:00 AM - 01:30 PM E110 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Travis Teska Aug 26 – Oct 2 Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM E110 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Travis Teska Oct 3 Friday 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM E110 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Travis Teska	View Rates

Incident Response 10151111

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Examines cyber security incidents and response. Learners examine how to react toan incident by exploring its impact and using forensics to investigate the incident.Learners explore proper communication and incident response procedures. Learnersanalyze common cyber incident symptoms.

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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 Josh Kretzschmar	View Rates

Intrusion Detection Systems 10151108

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Examines both the practical and conceptual skills that build the foundation for understanding Intrusion Detection System technologies. the What, Why and Who of IDS is explored, including the features of an IDS verses an IPS. The importance of IDS, IDS technologies, and Packet Capture and Protocols are covered. Learners will analyze and capture network traffic through the use of sniffer tools and programs. Learners capture, view, and analyze network traffic in an attempt to monitor and secure the network. By the end of this course, the learner will have analyzed, applied, and evaluated IDS terminology, technologies, and protocols to secure Network traffic.

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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 Ken Hallas	View Rates

Cryptography 10151107

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Examines both the practical and conceptual skills that build the foundation for understanding Cryptography technologies including: use of Cryptography technology, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, hashing, and digital signatures. Learner will gain familiarity with the Cryptography technologies as related to Authentication, Integrity, Confidentiality and Non-Repudiation.

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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 Ken Hallas	View Rates

Security Capstone 10151115

3.00 credits

IT - Security

Examines both the practical and conceptual skills that build the foundation for understanding cyber security investigation and analysis including; vulnerability exploits, malware analysis; and hardening of systems to protect against exploitation. Learners will investigate a compromised system and learn to analysis systems to find malicious indicators. By the end of this course, the learner will be able to detect the key areas where an exploitation may reside and use various Windows built-in tools as well as 3rd party tools to detect malicious activity.

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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 Ken Hallas	View Rates

VPN 10151116

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Examines both the practical and conceptual skills that build the foundation for understanding Virtual Private Networks technologies including: history of VPNs, use of VPN technology, types and different platforms of VPNs; VPN configuration and security. Learner will gain familiarity with the protocols used in a virtual private network; and will configure a site to branch VPN. By the end of this course, the learner will have analyzed, applied, and evaluated various VPN technologies and the protocols to secure a Virtual Private Network.

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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 Ken Hallas	View Rates

Programming For Security Pros 10151100

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Analyze how as a security professional you need to know how both hackers and security testers use computer programming. Learning the basic skills of programming, you won’t be an expert, but you will have a better idea of how programs are written. This basic programming understanding can help you develop custom security tools for security tests. A security tester should have the skills to modify testing tools.

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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 Scott Biscobing	View Rates

Footprinting And Social Engineering 10151101

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Investigate how attackers gather passive information about their target from social media, search engines, various websites, etc. As a security professional you will learn the tools that attackers use to gather information and the counter-measures to reduce the likelihood of success of the attack.

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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 Scott Biscobing	View Rates

Vulnerability Analysis 10151102

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Explore the process to produce a Vulnerability Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment as a security professional. Discover methods for improving security by locating and determining flaws before they are exploited by bad actors. Examine methods to improve security on tested systems and fixing or minimizing the risks posed by these vulnerabilities. Finally, investigate the techniques and best practices for hardening OS and services.

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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 Scott Biscobing	View Rates

Firewall 10151106

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Examines both the practical and conceptual skills that build the foundation for understanding Firewall technologies including: most common firewall types, use of host-based software firewall technology and network hardware firewall technology. Learner will gain familiarity with firewall technologies as related to software and hardware layered approach as well as firewall rules, understanding network protocols related to firewall technology, and vendor/firewall selection.

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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 Ken Hallas	View Rates

Security Policy 10151112

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Examine a thorough grounding in information security policies used to design structure in the workplace. Develop policy that explains the will of the organization’s management in controlling the behavior of its employees with regard to the appropriate and secure use of its information and information resources. Policy is designed to create a productive and effective work environment, free from unnecessary distractions and inappropriate actions.

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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 Scott Biscobing	View Rates

Monitoring And Logging 10151109

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Examines the monitoring and logging concepts for the security of IT systems andnetworks. Learners examine security log management challenges, components,guidelines, and operations. Learners examine security audit policy and critical logreview concepts.

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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 Josh Kretzschmar	View Rates

Restaurant Operations 10316114

4.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Prepare foods in a lab setting while participating in various stations that are typically found in a restaurant. Learners will establish skills in serving, cooking, and customer service.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/26/2025 – 11/06/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 26 – Nov 6 Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM E112 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Jonathan Reinke Oct 3 Friday 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM E112 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Jonathan Reinke Nov 3 Monday 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM E112 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Jonathan Reinke	View Rates

Ethical Livestock Harvesting 10316132

2.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Assist in the ethical animal harvesting process. This process will cover transportation, unloading, and on-site slaughtering. Determine proper documentation and procedures to follow under State Inspection in various locations.

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Protein Identification, Fabrication, And Usage 1 10316131

3.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Categorize the structure of various animal carcasses, including fabrication methods and performing a variety of cuts used in both foodservice and retail. Explore national meat identification systems, and the inspection process along with quality and yield grading as well as cost systems. Proper cooking methods and knife/ equipment selection will all be explored.

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Security+ 2 10151104

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Examines the architectures of security, securing mobile and web applications, cloud and virtualization issues, and account and access control processes. Course topics align with the CompTIA Security+ certification. Further introduces security concepts, tools, and procedures for preventing, mitigating and responding to security incidents.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/06/2025 – 11/05/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Oct 6 – Nov 5 - Online Ken Hallas	View Rates

Baking Fundamentals 10316102

2.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Utilize baking principles and procedures for producing quick breads, yeast breads, cookies, cakes and pies. Learners will calculate product costs, weigh and measure ingredients, mix, shape, bake, garnish, package and merchandise bakery products.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/06/2025 – 10/30/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Oct 6 – Oct 20 Monday 10:00 AM - 01:30 PM E110 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Travis Teska Oct 7 – Oct 30 Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM E110 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Travis Teska	View Rates

Python For Cybersecurity 10151117

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Explore how attackers infiltrate a system to gather information and data. This course will explore how Python and Python scripts can be used to detect these attacks, and gain knowledge on how to write and use Python scripts to secure systems against cyberattacks.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/20/2025 – 12/17/2025	10/25/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Oct 20 – Dec 17 - Online Scott Biscobing	View Rates

Breakfast Cuisine 10316104

1.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Applies techniques involved with cooking breakfast food such as: eggs, omelets, pancakes, waffles and breakfast meats.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	11/03/2025 – 11/11/2025	10/25/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Nov 3 – Nov 11 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM E110 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Brock Decker	View Rates

Restaurant Cost Controls 10316115

2.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Examine the concepts and techniques of controlling costs with an emphasis on determining the sales price based on cost inputs, and utilizing break-even calculations. Learners will calculate the cost of goods, overhead, and selling price. Learners will determine the resources needed to run various restaurant operations.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	11/10/2025 – 11/20/2025	10/25/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Nov 10 – Nov 20 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 AM - 12:30 PM E112 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Jonathan Reinke	View Rates

Security+ 3 10151105

1.00 credits

IT - Security

Examines risk and the standard procedures for security, data security, cryptography, and Public Key Infrastructure and processes for mitigation. Building upon security concepts, tools, and procedures for preventing, mitigating and responding to security incidents. Course topics align with the CompTIA Security+ certification.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	11/10/2025 – 12/17/2025	10/25/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Nov 10 – Dec 17 - Online Ken Hallas	View Rates

Mid-Day Meals 10316105

1.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Experience in producing lunch meals through the use of grills, fryers, ovens and steamers. Service experience includes cafeteria line work and fast food delivery.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	11/12/2025 – 11/20/2025	10/25/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Nov 12 – Nov 20 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM E110 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Brock Decker	View Rates

Baking And Specialty Decorating 10316121

2.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Creation of baked goods along with high-end decorating techniques are practiced throughout this course. Learners will utilize their creative side as they design and produce attractive presentations.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	11/24/2025 – 12/16/2025	10/25/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Nov 24 – Dec 16 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM E112 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Jonathan Reinke	View Rates

Complex Carbohydrates 10316106

1.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Identify and prepare a variety of grains, legumes, potatoes, pasta and rice. Learners will create a variety of dishes utilizing complex carbohydrates.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	11/24/2025 – 12/04/2025	10/25/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Nov 24 – Dec 4 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM E110 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Travis Teska	View Rates

Wait Staff Training 10316119

1.00 credits

Culinary Arts

Explore the art of service and the importance of front of the house work in the culinary program. Learners learn how to properly interact with guests and provide high quality customer service. Examine the proper techniques of table service, obtaining guest orders, interacting with the kitchen staff and creating a professional atmosphere.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	12/08/2025 – 12/16/2025	10/25/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Dec 8 – Dec 16 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM E110 - Culinary Lab Wausau - E Building Travis Teska	View Rates