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Continuing Education

Excel Basics 47103500

  • 0.05 credits
  • Microcomputers
  • $15.00
  • This course will provide the basic knowledge necessary to work within a spreadsheet and perform basic editing. Learners will go through an overview of the processes to create a spreadsheet and learn how to enter data, format cells and create simple formulas. This is a hands on, interactive course where learners will be able to apply the concepts from the course on a spreadsheet.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #PD001 Fall
    Open
    08/01/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    12/12/2025 Online Online
    Aug 1 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Kathryn Shimkets
    $15.00
    Continuing Education

    Basics Of Selling On The Internet 60103104

  • 0.05 credits
  • Microcomputers
  • $15.00
  • Discover the basics on how to effectively sell merchandise on the internet. You will learn how to setup an account and sell items via eBay and Craigslist. Learn how to create listings that will attract buyers, write effective descriptions, set prices, process payments and maintain your safety as a seller.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #PD001 Fall
    Open
    08/01/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    12/12/2025 Online Online
    Aug 1 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Kathryn Shimkets
    $15.00
    Continuing Education

    Windows 47103120

  • 0.05 credits
  • Microcomputers
  • $15.00
  • Learners will learn all the essential features of Windows. Covers everything you need to know to install Windows, including customization, applications, and navigation. Explores managing folders, Mail, Calendars, and Contacts.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #PD001 Fall
    Open
    08/01/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    12/12/2025 Online Online
    Aug 1 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Kathryn Shimkets
    $15.00
    Continuing Education

    Intermediate Excel 47103501

  • 0.05 credits
  • Microcomputers
  • $15.00
  • This course will provide a more in-depth look at Excel spreadsheets and focus on more advanced tools. First students should take the Basics and if they need more help they can then take the intermediate.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #PD001 Fall
    Open
    08/01/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    12/12/2025 Online Online
    Aug 1 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Kathryn Shimkets
    $15.00
    Continuing Education

    Smartphone & iPad Basics 60103102

  • 0.05 credits
  • Microcomputers
  • $15.00
  • Not sure how to use your new electronic device or just want to learn more about technology? This course will teach you how to use your smartphone, tablet, iPod, iPhone or iPad device. You will learn how to setup your device, basic maneuvering and how to download apps. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own devices.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #PD002 Fall
    Open
    08/01/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    12/12/2025 Online Online
    Aug 1 – Dec 17
    -
    Online
    Kathryn Shimkets
    $15.00
    Continuing Education

    Intro to Motion Graphics 47206104

  • 0.30 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • $550.00
  • 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 Fall
    Open
    08/04/2025 –
    08/08/2025
    08/04/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 4 – Aug 8
    Friday, Monday, Wednesday
    09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
    H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
    $550.00
    Post Secondary

    VFX, Compositing & Color 10206164

  • 2.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • 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.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    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
    Jordan Innes
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    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/27/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 27 – Dec 17
    Wednesday
    01:00 PM - 03:20 PM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
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    Post Secondary

    Advanced Editing Techniques 10206156

  • 3.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • Develops non-linear editing techniques through hands-on project applications using professional post-production software. Learners will utilize advanced editing concepts and techniques to create polished video projects for publishing on the web. In this course learners will edit documentary, narrative and music video footage and utilize effects filters and titling to complete professional edits.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    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
    Jordan Innes
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    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/26/2025 –
    12/16/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 26 – Dec 16
    Tuesday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
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    Post Secondary

    Video Production: Studio 10206154

  • 4.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • 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.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    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
    Jila Nikpay
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    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/27/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 27 – Dec 17
    Wednesday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
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    Post Secondary

    Film & Video: Language And Technique 10206152

  • 3.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • 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.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    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
    Jordan Innes
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    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/28/2025 –
    12/11/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 28 – Dec 11
    Thursday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    H106 - Theater Room/Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
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    Post Secondary

    Video Foundation Intensive 10206162

  • 3.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • 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.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    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
    Jila Nikpay
    View Rates
    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/28/2025 –
    12/11/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 28 – Dec 11
    Thursday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
    Aug 28 – Dec 11
    Thursday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
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    Post Secondary

    Documentary Production 10206155

  • 3.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • Introduces the equipment, vocabulary and techniques unique to shooting video projects outside of the studio setting. Learners will utilize professional cameras and lenses to complete a short documentary project. Emphasis will be placed on interview techniques, use of natural light, capturing production audio, location scouting, shooting b-roll and improvisation.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    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
    Jila Nikpay
    View Rates
    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/26/2025 –
    12/16/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 26 – Dec 16
    Tuesday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jila Nikpay
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    Post Secondary

    Creative Process 10206161

  • 1.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • 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.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    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
    Jordan Innes
    View Rates
    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    10/13/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Oct 13
    Monday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    Aug 25 – Oct 13
    Monday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
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    Post Secondary

    Video Pre-production 10206150

  • 3.00 credits
  • Visual Communication
  • 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.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    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
    Jordan Innes
    View Rates
    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    12/15/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Dec 15
    Monday
    09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    H101 - Film Lab - H Building
    Jordan Innes
    View Rates
    Post Secondary

    Word Level 2 10103246

  • 1.00 credits
  • Microcomputers
  • Examines the intermediate level Microsoft Word skills which build upon the basic Microsoft Word concepts. Learners will demonstrate their ability to perform a number of hands-on, project based Word intermediate level activities including but not limited to creating and managing multipage documents, formatting text, paragraphs and sections, creating tables and lists, mail merge, creating a newsletter, sharing documents, and inserting/formatting objects.

    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
    Jo Cypher
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    Post Secondary

    Powerpoint Level 2 10103248

  • 1.00 credits
  • Microcomputers
  • Examines the intermediate level Microsoft PowerPoint skills which build upon the basic Microsoft PowerPoint concepts. Learners will demonstrate their ability to perform a number of hands-on, project based PowerPoint intermediate level activities including but not limited to customizing slide masters/presentations, project collaboration, adding animation, formatting tables/charts, adding media and enhancing SmartArt.

    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
    Kathryn Shimkets
    View Rates
    Post Secondary

    Excel Level 2 10103247

  • 1.00 credits
  • Microcomputers
  • Examines the intermediate level Microsoft Excel skills which build upon the basic Microsoft Excel concepts. Learners will demonstrate their ability to perform a number of hands-on, project based Excel intermediate level activities including but not limited to working with multiple worksheets and workbooks, creating, sorting and querying a table, importing data, working with SmartArt, images and screenshots, and financial functions.

    2 Course Sections
    2 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
    Kathryn Shimkets
    View Rates
    #02VC Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    12/15/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Dec 15
    -
    Online
    Kathryn Shimkets
    View Rates
    Post Secondary

    Word Level 1 10103243

  • 1.00 credits
  • Microcomputers
  • Introduces learners to the basic concepts of using Microsoft Word with hands-on, project based activities. Learners will develop foundational skills by applying concepts explored to start Word, create a new document, create business letters, flyers, brochures, research papers, resumes, work with SmartArt, apply basic formatting and more.

    4 Course Sections
    4 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #02VC Fall
    Waitlist
    08/25/2025 –
    10/15/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Oct 15
    -
    Online
    Dianne Carroll
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    #03VC Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    10/15/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Oct 15
    -
    Online
    Dianne Carroll
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    #01AYW Fall
    Open
    08/26/2025 –
    09/25/2025
    08/30/2025 Attend Your Way Online Available Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 26 – Sep 25
    Thursday, Tuesday
    09:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    A235 - Computer Lab - A Building
    Carrie Heckendorf
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    #04VC Fall
    Open
    10/20/2025 –
    12/15/2025
    10/25/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Oct 20 – Dec 15
    -
    Online
    Dianne Carroll
    View Rates
    Post Secondary

    Excel Level 1 10103242

  • 1.00 credits
  • Microcomputers
  • Introduces learners to the basic concepts of using Microsoft Excel with hands-on, project based activities. Learners will develop foundational skills by applying concepts explored to effectively utilize the functions and features of Microsoft Excel including creating worksheets, entering/editing data, selecting cells/ranges, creating basic charts, formatting entries and creating/modifying basic formulas.

    5 Course Sections
    5 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #02VC Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    10/15/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Oct 15
    -
    Online
    Jo Cypher
    View Rates
    #03VC Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    10/15/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Oct 15
    -
    Online
    Jo Cypher
    View Rates
    #01AYW Fall
    Open
    09/30/2025 –
    10/30/2025
    08/30/2025 Attend Your Way Online Available Wausau Main Campus
    Sep 30 – Oct 30
    Thursday, Tuesday
    09:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    A235 - Computer Lab - A Building
    Carrie Heckendorf
    View Rates
    #04VC Fall
    Waitlist
    10/20/2025 –
    12/15/2025
    10/25/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Oct 20 – Dec 15
    -
    Online
    Jo Cypher
    View Rates
    #05VC Fall
    Open
    10/20/2025 –
    12/15/2025
    10/25/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Oct 20 – Dec 15
    -
    Online
    Jo Cypher
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    Post Secondary

    Powerpoint Level 1 10103241

  • 1.00 credits
  • Microcomputers
  • Introduces learners to the basic concepts of using Microsoft PowerPoint with hands-on, project based activities. Learners will develop foundational skills by applying concepts explored to create new presentations, adding and formatting slides, navigating a slide show, inserting images/backgrounds, adding transitions, adding animations and working with charts, WordArt and tables.

    5 Course Sections
    5 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #02VC Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    10/15/2025
    08/30/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 25 – Oct 15
    -
    Online
    Melanie Gagnon
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    #03VC Fall
    Open
    10/20/2025 –
    12/15/2025
    10/25/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Oct 20 – Dec 15
    -
    Online
    Melanie Gagnon
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    #04VC Fall
    Open
    10/20/2025 –
    12/15/2025
    10/25/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Oct 20 – Dec 15
    -
    Online
    Melanie Gagnon
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    #05VC Fall
    Open
    10/20/2025 –
    12/15/2025
    10/25/2025 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Oct 20 – Dec 15
    -
    Online
    Melanie Gagnon
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    #01AYW Fall
    Open
    11/04/2025 –
    12/04/2025
    10/25/2025 Attend Your Way Online Available Wausau Main Campus
    Nov 4 – Dec 4
    Thursday, Tuesday
    09:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    A235 - Computer Lab - A Building
    Carrie Heckendorf
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