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Post Secondary

Children's Literature 10801233

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $530.10
  • 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
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Creative Writing 10801227

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $530.10
  • 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
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $530.10
    Continuing Education

    DIY Flower Barrel Planter 60090116

  • 0.10 credits
  • Young & Adult Farmers
  • $45.00
  • Learn how to turn a simple barrel into a beautiful, eye-catching flower planter! In this hands-on class, you’ll create custom barrel planters while learning the basics of container gardening. We’ll cover soil selection, plant choices, arrangement techniques, and tips for keeping your flowers thriving all season long. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to add a personal touch to their outdoor space. No prior experience needed—just bring your creativity!

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #PD001 Spring
    Open
    05/18/2026
    05/18/2026 In-Person Agriculture Center of Excellence
    May 18
    Monday
    05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
    AG212 - Ag Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence
    Trevor Frank
    $45.00
    Continuing Education

    DIY Flower Basket 60090112

  • 0.10 credits
  • Young & Adult Farmers
  • $45.00
  • In this hands-on workshop, participants will build their very own 10” hanging basket of flowers. The instructor will cover essential topics such as selecting the ideal soil or potting medium, determining the perfect location for your hanging basket, and mastering proper water retention and drainage techniques. Learn the ins and outs of assembling a visually-appealing hanging flower basket while discovering the world of flowers to help you choose the best blooms to elevate your creation. Don't miss out on this opportunity to cultivate their green thumb and unleash their creativity!

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #PD001 Spring
    Open
    05/04/2026
    05/04/2026 In-Person Agriculture Center of Excellence
    May 4
    Monday
    05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
    AG212 - Ag Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence
    Trevor Frank
    $45.00
    Post Secondary

    English Composition 2 10801155

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $530.10
  • 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
    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
    Catherine Houser
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    English Composition I 10801136

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $530.10
  • 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
    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
    $530.10
    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $530.10
    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $530.10
    #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
    $530.10
    #04 Fall
    Open
    10/19/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    10/24/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Oct 19 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Introduction to Mass Communication 10801141

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $530.10
  • 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
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Paul Svetlik
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Oral/Interpersonal Comm 10801196

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $530.10
  • 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.

    14 Course Sections
    14 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #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
    $530.10
    #02 Summer
    Waitlist
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $530.10
    #03 Summer
    Waitlist
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $530.10
    #04 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $530.10
    #05 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $530.10
    #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
    $530.10
    #03 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $530.10
    #04 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $530.10
    #05 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $530.10
    #06 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $530.10
    #07 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $530.10
    #08 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $530.10
    #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
    $530.10
    #09 Fall
    Open
    10/19/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    10/24/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Oct 19 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    $530.10
    Continuing Education

    Raised Bed Gardening Basics 60090117

  • 0.10 credits
  • Young & Adult Farmers
  • $45.00
  • Discover how to grow healthy, productive plants using raised beds! In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to plan, build, and manage a raised bed garden for flowers, vegetables, or herbs. We’ll cover soil basics, plant selection, spacing, watering, season extension, and simple maintenance tips to help your garden succeed. Whether you’re starting from scratch or improving an existing space, this class will give you the confidence to grow more with less hassle.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #PD001 Spring
    Open
    05/11/2026
    05/11/2026 In-Person Agriculture Center of Excellence
    May 11
    Monday
    05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
    AG212 - Ag Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence
    Trevor Frank
    $45.00
    Post Secondary

    Speech 10801198

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $530.10
  • 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
    $530.10
    #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
    $530.10
    #02 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $530.10
    #03 Fall
    Open
    10/19/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    10/24/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Oct 19 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Becky Hoffman
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Technical Reporting 10801197

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $530.10
  • 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
    $530.10
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $530.10
    Continuing Education

    Tractor Safety 47090407

  • 0.75 credits
  • Young & Adult Farmers
  • $139.00
  • This course provides youth between ages 12 to 16 with the necessary requirements to be certified for compliance under Wisconsin Act 455 to operate tractors or self-propelled machinery for their own family on public roads. This course also meets the requirements for the U.S. Department of Labor Agriculture Hazards Occupation Order for youth 14-15 years of age employed on a farm other than their family farm.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #PD001 Summer
    Waitlist
    06/15/2026 –
    06/18/2026
    06/15/2026 In-Person Agriculture Center of Excellence
    Jun 15 – Jun 17
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
    08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
    AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence
    Christopher Pietz
    Jun 18
    Thursday
    08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence
    Christopher Pietz
    $139.00
    Continuing Education

    Wild Mushroom Foray 60090113

  • 0.10 credits
  • Young & Adult Farmers
  • $30.00
  • This course will explore the basics of safe mushroom identification for numerous spring species. There are great edible mushrooms in the spring. We will look at velvet foot, pheasant's back, wood corals, and of course morels! The second part of the class is a field trip to the woods to use the identification skills in the real world. 

    3 Course Sections
    3 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #PD005 Spring
    Open
    05/29/2026 –
    05/30/2026
    05/29/2026 In-Person Medford Campus Medford Off Campus
    May 29
    Friday
    06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
    M125A - Classroom - Medford Campus
    WTPD Contracts
    May 30
    Saturday
    09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Medford Off Campus
    WTPD Contracts
    $30.00
    #PD001 Summer
    Open
    07/10/2026 –
    07/11/2026
    07/09/2026 In-Person Antigo Campus Antigo Off Campus
    Jul 10
    Friday
    06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
    T131 - Classroom - Antigo Campus
    WTPD Contracts
    Jul 11
    Saturday
    09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Antigo Off Campus
    WTPD Contracts
    $30.00
    #PD002 Fall
    Open
    08/14/2026 –
    08/15/2026
    08/14/2026 In-Person Wausau Main Campus Wausau Off Campus
    Aug 14
    Friday
    06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
    A165 - WTPD Innovation Classroom A - A Building
    WTPD Contracts
    Aug 15
    Saturday
    09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Wausau Off Campus
    WTPD Contracts
    $30.00
    Post Secondary

    Written Communication 10801195

  • 3.00 credits
  • Communications
  • $530.10
  • 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.

    14 Course Sections
    14 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
    Catherine Houser
    $530.10
    #02 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $530.10
    #03 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $530.10
    #04 Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/31/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 31
    -
    Online
    $530.10
    #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
    $530.10
    #04 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $530.10
    #05 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Catherine Houser
    $530.10
    #06 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $530.10
    #07 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    Patricia Smith
    $530.10
    #08 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    $530.10
    #09 Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    $530.10
    #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
    $530.10
    #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
    $530.10
    #10 Fall
    Open
    10/19/2026 –
    12/16/2026
    10/24/2026 Online Required Due Dates Online
    Oct 19 – Dec 16
    -
    Online
    $530.10

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