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Post Secondary

Advanced Editing Techniques 10206156

  • 3.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $536.10
  • Expands non-linear editing concepts and techniques to an advanced level through hands-on project work using professional post-production software. Learners edit documentary, narrative, and music video footage, utilizing effects, filters, and titling tools to create fully polished video projects ready for web publishing and professional presentation.

    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/27/2026 –
    12/10/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 27 – Dec 10
    Thursday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    Aug 27 – Dec 10
    Thursday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    $536.10
    Post Secondary

    Application of Investigations 30504502

  • 1.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $190.70
  • Through classroom lecture, on-campus lab, and WI Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Phase III topics of the Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework: Ethics II: Moral Reasoning and Professional Conduct, Cultural Competence II, Interrogations, Testifying in Court, Crimes III and Physical Evidence Collection.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/26/2026 –
    12/15/2026
    10/24/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 26 – Dec 15
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:30 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    $190.70
    Post Secondary

    Application of Traffic Response 30504507

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $572.10
  • Through classroom lecture, and on-campus lab and WI Department of Justice integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Phase III topics from the WI Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework: Traffic Law Enforcement - Core and Radar, Traffic Crash Investigations & Incident Management, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated (OMVWI), Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST), Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), Incident Command Systems and NIMS, and Report Writing.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/26/2026 –
    12/15/2026
    10/24/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 26 – Dec 15
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:30 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Koua Thao
    $572.10
    Continuing Education

    Basic SWAT Training 47504516

  • 1.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $450.00
  • This comprehensive training provides an introduction to tactical skills. Students will be introduced to basic SWAT topics, tactics and techniques including a historical overview of SWAT, team organization and structure, resolution of barricaded suspect situations, covert individual and team movement, searches and room clearing, chemical agents, less-lethal options, warrant service and multiple field training exercises. This is a hands-on course in which students practice tactics and techniques in the field as well as in the classroom.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #PD001 Spring
    Open
    05/04/2026 –
    05/08/2026
    05/01/2026 In-Person Merrill Public Safety Center of Excellence
    May 4 – May 8
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
    PSTSR110 - PSCOE Merrill Shooting Range - Merrill Public Safety Center of Excellence
    WTPD Contracts
    May 4 – May 8
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
    PSTSR106 - Shooting Range Clsrm Merrill - Merrill Public Safety Center of Excellence
    WTPD Contracts
    $450.00
    Continuing Education

    Biennial Vehicle Pursuit Training 47504463

  • 0.10 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $35.00
  • Classroom session will include areas of pursuit liability; understanding current policy and training standards on vehicle pursuits; identifying tactics used during pursuits and where they fall in the intervention options and also a number of case law resulting from vehicle pursuits. The course satisfies the Law Enforcement Standards Board approved curriculum for the Pursuit Driving and Emergency Response.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #PD001 Summer
    Open
    06/08/2026
    06/05/2026 In-Person Merrill Public Safety Center of Excellence
    Jun 8
    Monday
    08:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    PS200 - CTOC Building Merrill Pub Safety - Merrill Public Safety Center of Excellence
    Mark Wagers
    Jun 8
    Monday
    08:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    PS220 - EVOC - Merrill Public Safety Center of Excellence
    Mark Wagers
    $35.00
    Post Secondary

    Careers And The Criminal Justice System 10504151

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $530.10
  • Analyzes the primary functions of federal, state and local law enforcement and corrections agencies. Learners prepare for employment in public and private sectors.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2026 –
    12/15/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Dec 15
    Tuesday
    01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
    D129 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Communication For Law Enforcement Professionals 10504175

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $530.10
  • Apply communication techniques and present a professional image.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    Monday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    A239 - Classroom - A Building
    Matthew Kecker
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Creative Process 10206161

  • 1.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $180.70
  • Develops a creative process by imagining, sharing, revising, and reflecting on their dream project. Throughout this process, they consider technology, technique, and taste, the breadth of their knowledge, and how it impacts their visual style. Later, they apply this creative process to explore how personal and assignment-based projects could move beyond the formulaic approach using their creativity and available resources.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #03 Fall
    Open
    10/19/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    10/24/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 19 – Dec 14
    Monday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    Oct 19 – Dec 14
    Monday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    $180.70
    Post Secondary

    Criminal Investigation 10504180

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $572.10
  • Prepares the learner to recognize, process and preserve physical evidence with emphasis on domestic abuse, sexual assault and crimes against life. Includes a three hour lab in which students develop investigative skills and apply them in various scenarios.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    Wednesday
    08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    D159 - CJ Lab Wausau - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    Monday
    12:00 PM - 01:50 PM
    D129 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    $572.10
    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/15/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Dec 15
    Monday
    12:00 PM - 01:50 PM
    Wausau Main Campus
    Eric Soberg
    Aug 24 – Dec 15
    Tuesday
    01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
    D159 - CJ Lab Wausau - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    $572.10
    Post Secondary

    Criminal Justice Portfolio 10504148

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $381.40
  • Upon completion of this class, learners will have a portfolio to use in the job search process. Learners will be required to supply previous work or current in-progress work for critique and adjustment, will examine the job search process, interview skills and work ethics.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/26/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 26 – Dec 16
    Wednesday
    01:00 PM - 02:50 PM
    F207 - Classroom - F Building
    Koua Thao
    $381.40
    Post Secondary

    Criminal Legal System 10504176

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $530.10
  • Utilizes Wisconsin Statutes to conduct in-depth studies in criminal law. Areas of concentration are crimes against persons, property, morality, decency and governmental functions.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    Monday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    F207 - Classroom - F Building
    Koua Thao
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Documentary Production 10206155

  • 3.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $536.10
  • Examines video and audio equipment and post-production techniques essential to creating video projects outside the studio environment. Learners operate professional cameras and audio equipment to complete several short documentary projects. Focuses on interview and lighting techniques, recording production audio, capturing b-roll, location scouting, shooting on location, improvisation, and editing practices that connect visuals and sound to authentic storytelling.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Dec 16
    Tuesday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
    Aug 25 – Dec 16
    Tuesday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
    Aug 25 – Dec 16
    Wednesday
    01:00 PM - 02:20 PM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
    Aug 25 – Dec 16
    Wednesday
    01:00 PM - 02:20 PM
    H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
    $536.10
    Post Secondary

    Film & Video: Language And Technique 10206152

  • 3.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $530.10
  • Introduces learners to the audio-visual vocabulary, tools and technology utilized in motion picture production, post-production and animation through a mix of lecture, video screenings and discussion. Learners will be exposed to a variety of videos, films, genres and technical innovations. This course provides a basic understanding of critical theories and communication principles necessary for anyone pursuing a career in film/video/animation production.

    1 Course Section
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    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    Monday
    01:00 PM - 04:05 PM
    H106 - Theater Room/Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Interviews/Interrogations 10504142

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $530.10
  • Develops skills in interviewing crime victims, witnesses and suspects. Provides role play experience in interviewing and interrogation techniques for a variety of offenses, including sexual assault, robbery, theft, battery and other types of criminal offenses.

    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2026 –
    12/15/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Dec 15
    Tuesday
    08:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    A228 - Classroom - A Building
    Eric Soberg
    Aug 25 – Dec 15
    Tuesday
    08:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    A241 - Helping Skills Lab - A Building
    Eric Soberg
    $530.10
    Continuing Education

    Intro to Motion Graphics 47206104

  • 0.30 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $199.00
  • Learn how to use Adobe After Effects to create basic animation with text and shapes. We'll begin by covering the After Effects interface, creating a composition and various shapes. You'll then learn how to work with keyframes and properties to animate objects and export them to share. You'll have a chance to experiment and animate to music.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #PD001 Summer
    Open
    07/20/2026 –
    07/24/2026
    07/20/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Jul 20 – Jul 23
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
    09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    H107 - Production Studio/Lab - H Building
    Jul 24
    Friday
    09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    H107 - Production Studio/Lab - H Building
    $199.00
    Post Secondary

    Juvenile Justice And Jurisdiction 10504186

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $355.40
  • Utilizes Wisconsin Statutes to conduct in-depth studies in juvenile law. Areas of concentration are crimes against children, children in need of protection and services, and the juvenile justice code. Analyzes the role of law enforcement and other agencies in responding to and investigating juvenile procedures. Methods and models of prevention and rehabilitation are evaluated.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2026 –
    12/15/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Zoom Only ZOOM
    Aug 25 – Dec 15
    Tuesday
    04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
    ZOOM
    Eric Soberg
    $355.40
    Post Secondary

    Overview of Criminal Justice 30504503

  • 1.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $190.70
  • Through classroom lecture and WI Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following WI Department of Justice 720 Academy Phase I curriculum framework topics: Academy Orientation, Fundamentals of Criminal Justice, Ethics, Cultural Competency, Agency Policy, and Professional Communication.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/10/2026 –
    09/11/2026
    08/04/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 10 – Sep 11
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:00 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Koua Thao
    $190.70
    Post Secondary

    Overview of Investigations 30504506

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $381.40
  • Through classroom lecture, on-campus lab, and WI Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework Phase I topics: Constitutional Law I, Crimes I, Interviews, and Report Writing. The DOJ Phase I Written Examination will be administered in this course.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/10/2026 –
    09/11/2026
    08/04/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 10 – Sep 11
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:00 AM - 07:30 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Koua Thao
    $381.40
    Post Secondary

    Overview of Patrol Response 30504500

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $381.40
  • Through classroom lecture, and on-campus lab, and WI Department of Justice integration exercises students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following WI Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework Phase I topics: Critical Thinking and Decision-Making, Basic Response (RESPOND), Radio Procedures, Introduction to TraCS, Traffic Law Enforcement I, First Aid, CPR/AED, and Naloxone/Narcan, and Physical Fitness. This course will also include the WI DOJ 720 Academy Integration Exercises.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/10/2026 –
    09/11/2026
    08/04/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 10 – Sep 11
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:00 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Matthew Kecker
    $381.40
    Post Secondary

    Overview of Tactics 30504510

  • 1.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $190.70
  • Through classroom lecture, and on-campus lab and WI Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework Phase I topics: Fundamentals of Firearms, Vehicle Contacts I, Officer Wellness, and DAAT.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/10/2026 –
    09/11/2026
    08/04/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 10 – Sep 11
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:00 AM - 07:30 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    $190.70
    Post Secondary

    Patrol Procedures 10504140

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $355.40
  • Emphasis on emergency radio communications, suspect identifications and decision making requiring the use of deadly force.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/26/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 26 – Dec 16
    Wednesday
    09:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    D129 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Koua Thao
    $355.40
    Post Secondary

    Physical Fitness 30504501

  • 1.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $190.70
  • Through classroom lecture and on-campus lab students will apply Phases I-III Physical Fitness WI Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework program requirements and Officer Wellness Suicide Prevention.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/10/2026 –
    09/11/2026
    08/04/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 10 – Sep 11
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:00 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    $190.70
    Continuing Education

    Physical Readiness Test 98LEAFIT

  • 0.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • All LE academy candidates and law enforcement recruits must complete and pass the physical readiness test. The test must by completed at a DOJ certified law enforcement academy. This test will meet that standard.

    3 Course Sections
    3 Course Sections
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    #PS015 Spring
    Open
    05/01/2026
    05/01/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    May 1
    Friday
    11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
    D150 - DAAT Room Wausau - D Building
    Matthew Kecker
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    #PS016 Spring
    Open
    05/13/2026
    05/13/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    May 13
    Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Eric Soberg
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    #PS017 Summer
    Open
    07/09/2026
    07/09/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Jul 9
    Thursday
    09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    D150 - DAAT Room Wausau - D Building
    Matthew Kecker
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    Post Secondary

    Police And Your Community 10504182

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $530.10
  • Utilize effective communication techniques to build community relationships. Various problem solving methods will be examined as learners participate in scenarios.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    Monday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    D129 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Police Ethics 10504101

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $355.40
  • Explores non-negotiable moral traits inherent in ethical policing. Applies ethical decision-making skills to situations encountered in achieving the police mission.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    Monday
    01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
    F207 - Classroom - F Building
    Matthew Kecker
    $355.40
    Post Secondary

    Principles Of Constitutional Law 10504179

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $530.10
  • Explore the foundational principles of constitutional law as they apply to the criminal justice system. Students will examine the structure of the U.S. court system and the development of case law that shapes modern legal practices. The course will focus on the constitutional amendments most relevant to law enforcement, including the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments, and their implications for search and seizure procedures, the use of force, the rules of evidence, and the conduct of interviews and interrogations.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/26/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 26 – Dec 16
    Wednesday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    D129 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Principles of Emergency Vehicle Response 30504504

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $381.40
  • Through classroom lecture, and on-campus lab, and WI Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Department of Justice 720 Academy Phase II topics: Emergency Vehicle Operation and Control (EVOC) and Vehicle Contacts II.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    09/14/2026 –
    10/23/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Sep 14 – Oct 23
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:30 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Matthew Kecker
    $381.40
    Post Secondary

    Principles of Investigations 30504508

  • 1.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $190.70
  • Through classroom lecture, and on-campus lab, and WI Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Phase II topics of the WI Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework: Constitutional Law II, Physical Evidence Collections, and Crisis Management. The Phase II Written Exam will be given in this course.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    09/14/2026 –
    10/23/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Sep 14 – Oct 23
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:30 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    $190.70
    Post Secondary

    Principles of Tactics 30504509

  • 5.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $953.50
  • Through classroom lecture and on-campus lab and integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Phase II topics from the Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum frameworks including: Professional Communication Skills II, DAAT, Firearms II, Tactical Response, and Tactical Emergency Critical Care For Law Enforcement Officers.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    09/14/2026 –
    10/23/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Sep 14 – Oct 23
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:30 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Koua Thao
    $953.50
    Post Secondary

    Professional Fitness 10504152

  • 1.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $190.70
  • Prepares learners for meeting LESB entry requirements for fitness. Learners will focus on nutrition and mental and physical wellness.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Dec 16
    Tuesday
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    D150 - DAAT Room Wausau - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    Aug 25 – Dec 16
    Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    D150 - DAAT Room Wausau - D Building
    Eric Soberg
    $190.70
    Post Secondary

    Report Documentation 10504178

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $530.10
  • Develops a variety of law enforcement reports, utilizing field notes to accurately and fairly convey necessary information for use by investigators, prosecutors and the public.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2026 –
    12/15/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Dec 15
    Tuesday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    D129 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Koua Thao
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Sensitive Crimes 30504505

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $381.40
  • Through classroom lecture, and on-campus lab and WI Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework Phase III topics: Domestics, Juvenile Law, Victims, Sexual Assault, and Child Maltreatment. The DOJ Phase III Written Examination will be administered in this course.

    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/26/2026 –
    12/15/2026
    10/24/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 26 – Dec 15
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:30 PM
    D128 - CJ Classroom - D Building
    Matthew Kecker
    $381.40
    Continuing Education

    Short Narrative Production 47206101

  • 0.30 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $199.00
  • Learn how to write a screenplay and translate it into a short fictional video. Activities include generating ideas for a short fictional film, creating a shot list, directing actors, shooting a scene, and editing a 1-2 minute video using Adobe Premiere Pro software. Participants will work in teams with the class members as their cast and crew.

    1 Course Section
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    #PD001 Summer
    Open
    07/27/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    07/27/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Jul 27 – Jul 30
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
    09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    H107 - Production Studio/Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
    Jul 31
    Friday
    09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
    $199.00
    Post Secondary

    Technical Process 10206261

  • 1.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $180.70
  • Explores essential technical tools, techniques, and workflows used in professional video production. Learners operate cameras, audio recorders, and microphones, and apply post-production software to build technical proficiency that supports creative storytelling. Emphasizes proper setup, operation, and maintenance of production equipment; capturing quality video and sound; and integrating footage, sound, and graphics through basic editing and post-production practices.

    1 Course Section
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    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    10/12/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Oct 12
    Monday
    01:00 PM - 04:35 PM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    Aug 24 – Oct 12
    Monday
    01:00 PM - 04:35 PM
    H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    $180.70
    Post Secondary

    Traffic Investigation 10504181

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $572.10
  • Investigates traffic crashes to determine cause.  Learners utilize traffic incident management and investigative principles to complete investigations and necessary follow up to determine appropriate level of enforcement. Learners prepare documentation including Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Accident Report, Uniform Traffic Citation, photographs and drawings.  Learners administer field sobriety tests and interpret indicators of impaired driving.

    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2026 –
    12/15/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Dec 15
    Tuesday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    A236 - Computer Lab - A Building
    Matthew Kecker
    $572.10
    Post Secondary

    VFX, Compositing & Color 10206164

  • 2.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $357.40
  • Explores professional visual effects software for the effective completion of professional post-production design applications. Learners will explore compositing tools, video effects, motion tracking, filters, 3D lighting and camera effects, and color grading techniques in the creation of enhanced visuals.

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    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/28/2026 –
    12/11/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 28 – Dec 11
    Friday
    09:00 AM - 12:20 PM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    $357.40
    Post Secondary

    Video Foundation Intensive 10206162

  • 3.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $536.10
  • Introduces the process and workflow of video production from concept to completion by translating story ideas into compelling cinematic language through storyboarding, shot-list, cinematography, and post-production. Learners explore the five elements of film language for visual storytelling while learning the fundamentals of camera operation, audio capture and video editing.

    1 Course Section
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    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Dec 16
    Wednesday
    03:00 PM - 04:20 PM
    H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
    Aug 25 – Dec 16
    Tuesday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
    $536.10
    Post Secondary

    Video Pre-Production 10206150

  • 3.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $530.10
  • Develops the pre-production components for video or animation assignments. Learners develop the blueprints for effective and manageable video and animation projects by developing concepts, creating loglines, examining principles of storytelling, outlining, script formatting, preparing for documentary production, examining linear vs. non-linear structures, creating a production plan and budget, scheduling and storyboarding.

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    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    Monday
    09:00 AM - 12:05 PM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Video Production: Studio 10206154

  • 4.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $714.80
  • Introduces professional lighting equipment, lighting techniques and cinema camera operation for use on studio projects. Learners will manipulate light to create a variety of effects in a diverse set of scenarios and utilize different types of cinema camera equipment, support tools and techniques for use in studio projects. Learners will examine advanced equipment, vocabulary and techniques unique to the studio environment including the use of green screen, creation of camera movement and working in a variety of crew positions to support a production.

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    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/26/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 26 – Dec 16
    Wednesday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    Aug 26 – Dec 16
    Wednesday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    Aug 26 – Dec 16
    Friday
    01:00 PM - 04:20 PM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    Aug 26 – Dec 16
    Friday
    01:00 PM - 04:20 PM
    H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    $714.80

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