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Post Secondary

Application of Investigations 30504502

  • 1.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $181.29
  • 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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    #02 Spring
    Open
    03/27/2026 –
    05/12/2026
    03/27/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Mar 27 – May 12
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:00 PM
    Wausau Main Campus
    Matthew Kecker
    $181.29
    Post Secondary

    Application of Traffic Response 30504507

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $543.87
  • 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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    #02 Spring
    Open
    03/27/2026 –
    05/12/2026
    03/27/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Mar 27 – May 12
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:00 PM
    Wausau Main Campus
    Koua Thao
    $543.87
    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 - CTAC 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
  • $503.87
  • 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
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Children's Literature 10801233

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $503.87
  • Introduces learners to the forms, functions, and merits of children’s literature through the evaluation of both classic and contemporary texts. Learners will read works for a variety of age levels and undertake a variety of learning activities and projects to explore historical and cultural contexts for, and influences upon, children’s literature; gain an understanding of the various genres; and, develop an appreciation of the impact of art and illustration as storytelling tools.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Communication For Law Enforcement Professionals 10504175

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $503.87
  • 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
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Creative Writing 10801227

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $503.87
  • Introduces students to the creative writing process in order to produce original poetry and prose using formal elements and literary aesthetics. Students will read and analyze creative works to better understand the genres they will be writing in. Students will collaborate with their classmates during the writing process through writer’s workshops in order to learn the importance of peer review and editing. Students will select one of their works to polish and prepare for publication.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Criminal Investigation 10504180

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $543.87
  • 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.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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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
    $543.87
    Post Secondary

    Criminal Justice Portfolio 10504148

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $362.58
  • 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
    $362.58
    Post Secondary

    Criminal Legal System 10504176

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $503.87
  • 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
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Current Events In Criminal Justice 10504173

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $503.87
  • Explore nine current issues related to law enforcement of today. Learners will be given scenarios that speak to those issues and will be expected to research, reflect and eventually respond to those scenarios in a manner that effectively addresses the issues being explored.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Matthew Kecker
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    English Composition 2 10801155

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $503.87
  • Analyzing and applying argumentation strategies are the primary skills developed in English Composition 2. Learners will conduct reading and writing synthesis techniques to strengthen high-level research, critical thinking and composition skills. Learners will use credible primary and secondary sources to write arguments using an appropriate format based on the audience and the writing task’s purpose.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    English Composition I 10801136

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $503.87
  • Learners develop and apply skills in all aspects of the writing process. Through a variety of learning activities and written documents, learners employ rhetorical strategies, plan, organize and revise content, apply critical reading strategies, locate and evaluate information, integrate and document sources, and apply standardized English language conventions.

    5 Course Sections
    5 Course Sections
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    #01 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $503.87
    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $503.87
    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $503.87
    #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
    A236 - Computer Lab - A Building
    Patricia Smith
    $503.87
    #04 Fall
    Open
    10/19/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    10/24/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Oct 19 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Interviews/Interrogations 10504142

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $503.87
  • 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
    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
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Introduction to Mass Communication 10801141

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $503.87
  • Explores communication in media and media literacy by providing insight into the important issues that confront students as consumers and purveyors of mass media within the workforce and in society. The mass media revolution, including media technologies, the evolution of media content and platforms, including new media, the impact of media communications on business and society as a whole, media bias, and media law and ethics from the basis of the course.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Juvenile Justice And Jurisdiction 10504186

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $337.58
  • 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
    $337.58
    Post Secondary

    Leading Diversity 10504191

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $503.87
  • Distinguish conscious from unconscious bias. Guide organizations to a more inclusive model of service. Learners will appraise the ideals of the fourteenth amendment of the United States Constitution.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Matthew Kecker
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Oral/Interpersonal Comm 10801196

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $503.87
  • Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.

    16 Course Sections
    16 Course Sections
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    #05 Spring
    Open
    03/23/2026 –
    05/22/2026
    03/28/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Mar 23 – May 22
    Monday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    A223 - Classroom - A Building
    Wayne Gagnon
    $503.87
    #12 Spring
    Open
    03/23/2026 –
    05/22/2026
    03/28/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Mar 23 – May 22
    -
    Online
    Daniel McRoberts
    $503.87
    #01 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/29/2026
    06/09/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Jun 1 – Jul 29
    Monday, Wednesday
    01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
    A223 - Classroom - A Building
    $503.87
    #02 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    #03 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    #04 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    #05 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    10/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Hybrid Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Oct 16
    Tuesday
    03:00 PM - 05:50 PM
    A223 - Classroom - A Building
    $503.87
    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $503.87
    #04 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $503.87
    #05 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $503.87
    #06 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $503.87
    #07 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $503.87
    #08 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $503.87
    #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 - 11:50 AM
    A213 - Classroom - A Building
    Becky Hoffman
    $503.87
    #09 Fall
    Open
    10/19/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    10/24/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Oct 19 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Patrol Procedures 10504140

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $337.58
  • 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
    $337.58
    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.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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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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    Post Secondary

    Police And Your Community 10504182

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $503.87
  • 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
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Police Ethics 10504101

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $337.58
  • 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
    $337.58
    Post Secondary

    Principles Of Constitutional Law 10504179

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $503.87
  • 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
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Professional Fitness 10504152

  • 1.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $181.29
  • 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
    $181.29
    Post Secondary

    Report Documentation 10504178

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $503.87
  • 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
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Sensitive Crimes 30504505

  • 2.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $362.58
  • 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
    1 Course Section
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    #02 Spring
    Open
    03/27/2026 –
    05/12/2026
    03/27/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Mar 27 – May 12
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    07:30 AM - 07:00 PM
    Wausau Main Campus
    Eric Soberg
    $362.58
    Post Secondary

    Speech 10801198

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $503.87
  • Explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, supporting evidence, delivery techniques, active listening, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, form the basis of the course. Includes informative, persuasive, and occasion speech presentations. Audience requirements to be determined by individual colleges.

    4 Course Sections
    4 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $503.87
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    Monday
    12:00 PM - 02:50 PM
    A223 - Classroom - A Building
    Becky Hoffman
    $503.87
    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $503.87
    #03 Fall
    Open
    10/19/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    10/24/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Oct 19 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Technical Reporting 10801197

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $503.87
  • Prepare and present written, oral, and visual communication products, including but not limited to instructions, proposals, informal and formal reports. Produce clear, usable communication by incorporating information design principles, arranging content to satisfy diverse audience needs, and presenting visuals for various contexts. Designed to develop collaborative communication practices, information literacy skills, and ethically responsible professional communication strategies.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $503.87
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Traffic Investigation 10504181

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $543.87
  • 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
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #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
    $543.87
    Post Secondary

    Use-of-force 10504192

  • 3.00 credits
  • Criminal Justice
  • $503.87
  • Diagram a system of physical control options that are safe, effective, and reasonable. Examine existing systems and analyze their ability to limit unnecessary uses of force and minimize the risk of litigation.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Matthew Kecker
    $503.87
    Post Secondary

    Written Communication 10801195

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $503.87
  • Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops critical reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents.

    15 Course Sections
    15 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #03 Spring
    Open
    03/23/2026 –
    05/22/2026
    03/28/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Mar 23 – May 22
    Friday
    12:00 PM - 02:50 PM
    A232 - Computer Lab - A Building
    Jeremy Christensen
    $503.87
    #01 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    #02 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    #03 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    #04 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    10/14/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 24 – Oct 14
    Monday, Wednesday
    12:00 PM - 02:50 PM
    A211 - Classroom - A Building
    $503.87
    #04 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $503.87
    #05 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $503.87
    #06 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $503.87
    #07 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $503.87
    #08 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    #09 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    $503.87
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2026 –
    12/15/2026
    08/29/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Dec 15
    Tuesday
    11:00 AM - 01:50 PM
    A232 - Computer Lab - A Building
    $503.87
    #03 Fall
    Open
    10/19/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    10/24/2026 Hybrid Zoom Available Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 19 – Dec 16
    Friday
    12:00 PM - 02:50 PM
    A232 - Computer Lab - A Building
    $503.87
    #10 Fall
    Open
    10/19/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    10/24/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Oct 19 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    $503.87

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