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Continuing Education in cooperation with UW-Extension
Continuing EducationLifelong Learning for Personal Enrichment
& Professional Development
Plus - 100’s of online courses available 24/7/365
FALL 2016
Ballroom Dance ..................... p.2 Popular Instruments ............... p.2 Fused Glass Art ...................... p.4 Drawing & Watercolor ............ p.5
Basketball Officiating ............ p.6Beginning Yoga ...................... p.6 Mushrooms 101 ...................... p.7 Financial Fitness ............p.10-11
Explore It!
1It’s easy to register and pay online at: www.ce.uwc.edu/barron/catalog
Music & Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Art & Creativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Sports & Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
For Fun &/or Profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Financial Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Learn Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Evening Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
It’s Happening on Campus! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19
How to Register/Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Welcome!What would you like to learn today?It’s a great day to learn something new, and we offer a wide range of personal enrichment and professional development classes to help you enjoy life, get physically—or financially—fit, or develop new job skills . Have you always wanted to learn to play an instrument or dance like a star? Would you like to express your creativity, but aren’t sure how to begin? Do you feel left behind because you’re not computer savvy? We have a class for that!
Take a few minutes to see what we have to offer . If you’re looking for a fun new hobby, check out our Art Series . Beginning Yoga is a great stress release, and our Financial Fitness series can help you better manage your money . A wide variety of professional development courses are available through our online partners, and you won’t have to venture into the cold to take them! See pages 12 and 13 for more information .
Feel free to contact me with suggestions for courses we should develop . UW-Barron County is northwest Wisconsin’s UW Campus!
Barb RitzingerProgram Specialist, Continuing Educationbarbara .ritzinger@uwc .edu715-234-8176 Ext . 5503
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Ballroom Dance Level IDon’t just watch the stars dance, learn how to move around the dance floor in this fun dance class . Whether you’re just beginning ballroom dancing, or would like to brush up on your basic dance moves, this dance class is for you . You’ll learn the swing, waltz and rumba, while you stay in shape and socialize . Register early as class size is limited .
Tuesdays // Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 // 6:00 - 7:15 PMUW-BC Meggers Hall Commons // $59 per person
Ballroom Dance Level IIThis class is designed for those with some ballroom dance experience . Time will be spent on emphasizing leading and following skills along with adding new patterns . Enhance the movement of your dancing by learning to develop the advanced techniques used by the experts . Dances covered will be chosen by the participants .
Tuesdays // Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 // 7:15 - 8:30 PMUW-BC Meggers Hall Commons // $59 per person
Your Ballroom Dance instructors are Dave & Karen Goggin from the Eau Claire area . They have over 30 years of combined professional teaching experience in Ballroom & Latin dancing . They teach a combination of private and group lessons in the Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and Marshfield areas . Dave and Karen welcome singles and couples into their classes and take a personal interest in making sure everyone, including novice and experienced participants, have fun while learning .
M U S I C & D A N C E
See just how easy it can be to learn an instrument and play popular songs! During small group lessons for bass guitar, guitar, ukulele, mandolin or banjo, you will be introduced to the beginner chords, scales, and playing techniques . You will also learn proper instrument position, study basic music theory and start to understand why and when notes are played .
Your instructor, Roger Harrison, is a seasoned and versatile musician . He joined the Musicians’ Union at the young age of 13 and has been teaching others to make music ever since . Playing in his family band, Roger has performed as the opening act for Conway Twitty, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams Jr . and other nationally known performers .
Popular Instrument Lessons for Beginners
Get ready for the Angel Ball, featuring The Dean’s List big band, at UW-BC on December 2. Register for Ballroom Dance and brush up on those moves!
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Red Cedar ChoirThe Red Cedar Choir is a partnership with the UW-BC Music Department and surrounding communities . You will have the incredible opportunity to sing and be part of one of the best choirs in the area . It is open to all community members, high school age and older . An audition may be required for new members . The choir is under the direction of Beth Joosten . She is the Assistant Director of Choral Activities at UW-Eau Claire and directs the choral ensembles at UW-BC . Joosten has been the director of the Red Cedar Choir since 2012 .
Thursdays // Sept 15 - Dec 1 // 7:00 – 9:00 PMUW-BC Fine Arts Music Room // $10 each semester
Communiversity BandCommuniversity Symphonic Band is a joint effort of the UW-BC Music Department and the adult musicians of the surrounding communities . The band performs one concert during each semester and special concerts in neighboring communities . This ensemble is open to any student or community member . Director Mike Joosten has a bachelor’s degree from UW-La Crosse and master’s degree from Southern Oregon University . Since 1984 he has been teaching instrumental music in the Cameron School District; directing the high school and middle school concert bands, marching band, and jazz ensembles . Joosten has been the director of the Communiversity Symphonic Band since 2001 .
Mondays // Sept 12 - Nov 14 // 7:00 - 9:00 PMUW-BC Fine Arts Music Room // $10 per semester
M U S I C & D A N C E
All Instrument Lessons Meet in the UW-BC Student Center, Cedarside Conference Room
Beginning Bass Guitar Mondays // Oct 3 - Nov 21 // 5:00 - 5:30 PM Fee: $129 + $19 Book including audio track
Beginning Guitar Mondays // Oct 3 - Nov 21 // 5:30 - 6:00 PM Fee: $129 + $19 Book including audio track
Beginning Ukulele Mondays // Oct 3 - Nov 21 // 6:00 - 6:30 PM Fee: $129 + $19 Book including audio track
Beginning Mandolin Mondays // Oct 3 - Nov 21 // 6:30 - 7:00 PM Fee: $129 + $19 Book including audio track
Beginning Banjo Mondays // Oct 3 - Nov 21 // 7:00 - 7:30 PM Fee: $129 + $19 Book including audio
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Introduction to the Art of Fused GlassFused glass is the process of cutting and layering art glass to create colorful, durable pieces of art . After a brief review of art glass and its history, proper cutting and safety instructions and design concepts, students will create two small projects that the instructor will kiln fire in her studio . Students will need to pick their completed projects up at UW-BC the week following class . Space is limited, so register early!
Monday // Oct 17 // 5:30 - 8:30 PM UW-BC Ritzinger Hall Room 227 // $59 (includes $40 in materials)
Fused Glass for the Holidays In this beginner-intermediate class, students will review proper cutting and safety instructions and design concepts before creating up to four small holiday ornaments or one serving plate or bowl up to 8” x 8” using colorful art glass . The instructor will then kiln fire the projects in her studio . Students will need to pick their completed projects up at UW-BC the week following class . Space is limited, so register early!
Monday // Dec 5 // 5:30 - 8:30 PM UW-BC Ritzinger Hall Room 227 // $59 (includes $40 in materials)
Fused glass instructor Elizabeth (Liz) Alberg has expressed her creative side throughout most of her life . She has studied with professional watercolor artists both in the US and France, and was introduced to Fused Glass Art in 2015 . Liz has since studied with some of the top glass artists in the field . Sharing this art form with others is her true passion!
A R T & C R E A T I V I T Y
Release your inner artist! We offer several introductory art classes that will help you get started in a new hobby with no previous experience needed. Course fees include materials – all you need to bring is a desire to learn, a willingness to have fun and your creative imagination!
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Wood Chip CarvingLearn how to carve intricate designs into wood during “Old World Style Chip Carving” taught by award winning wood carver, artist and author, Jan Jenson of Eau Claire . Using techniques that she and other chip carvers use to create intricate geometric patterns in wood, participants will carve a small keepsake project .
Participants should bring a bag lunch .
Fridays // Sept 30 - Oct 7 // 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM UW-BC Student Center // $119 (includes a $20 project and $30 carving knife)
Watercolor for Beginners Create a new painting during each class session as you learn basic watercolor techniques including color mixing, washes, glazing, dry brush, and masking . Learn how to paint still lifes and landscapes .
Tuesdays & Thursdays // Oct 4 - 13 // 5:30 - 7:30 PM UW-BC Fine Arts Building, Room 601 // $79 (Includes over $20 in materials)
Drawing for BeginnersCan’t draw a stick figure? No worries, this class will start with still life, move on to perspective and composition, and introduce you to portraits . Learn how to see the world around you in a new way and translate it to a piece of paper . We will be working primarily with charcoal and graphite on paper .
Tuesdays & Thursdays // Oct 18 - 27 // 5:30 - 7:30 PM UW-BC Fine Arts Building, Room 601 // $79 (Includes $20 in materials)
Your Drawing and Watercolor instructor, Ralph Wiegmann, studied violin, painting, drawing and ceramics at Interlochen Arts Academy as a teenager . Ralph studied Graphic Design at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and then moved into Fine Art at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, where he received his BFA in Painting & Drawing . After working several years in illustration, graphic design and set building in San Francisco, Ralph moved to Missoula, Montana to pursue his passion for painting and drawing . He received his MFA in Painting from the University of Montana .
A R T & C R E A T I V I T Y
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Basketball OfficiatingDo you love the game of basketball and want to learn how to get in on the action as an Official? Through classwork, films, rules review and quizzes – you’ll learn what it takes to become a Licensed WIAA Basketball Official . We’ll spend time in the classroom and on the court to help you develop the knowledge and skills you need . Plus, you’ll learn how to successfully manage what takes place on the court, the sidelines, and in the stands . Both experienced officials wanting to sharpen their skills and aspiring officials looking to learn how to get on the court are encouraged to register . Successful completion of the course will result in advancing one level (max of L-4) within the WIAA system .
Instructor Tim Bassett was born and raised in Indiana where high school basketball is more than just a pastime, it is a passion . Tim has fueled his passion as licensed basketball official for over 25 years working in Indiana, Georgia, and Wisconsin . Tim is a WIAA Master Level basketball official in Wisconsin and has been selected to work the State Championships in Madison 7 times, most recently in 2015 . Tim and other veteran officials from the Arrowhead Officials Association will be leading the coursework both in the classroom and on the court .
Instructor Jeff Prince has been a WIAA registered official for 27 years . Since becoming registered for three-person officiating at sectional and regional games, he has officiated a total of 39 tournament games for boys and girls . Of those 39, he has been an official at 7 Regional Finals, 9 Semis Sectionals, 2 Sectional Finals and he was a 3 state Tournament Official in 2011, 2013 and 2015 .
Tuesdays // Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 // 6:00 - 8:30 PM UW-Barron County
Oct 4 Class meets in UW-BC Student Center Rm 403 (lower level) Oct 11, 18, 25 Class meets in UW-BC Gymnasium
$99 High School Students // $149 Adults // Course fee includes rule books & WIAA Certification
Yoga for BeginnersYoga is a great way to balance the mind and body . There are many benefits of yoga for EVERY level of student: reduced stress, increase flexibility, gain strength, and improve sleep, digestion, mental clarity and focus . Learn the basics of yoga through the 6-week series that will teach both the asanas (postures) as well as the importance of pranayama (breath) . No prior yoga experience is required! All ages and levels of fitness are welcome! “A person who says they’re too tight or too busy for yoga is similar to someone saying they’re too hungry to eat dinner!”
Kristi Gay, RYT, is a registered yoga teacher currently teaching at The Yoga Studio of Rice Lake and Latitude 44 in Eau Claire . She completed her 200-hour training through CorePower in Woodbury, MN in 2015 after practicing yoga for 15 years . She wants to share the love of the practice with other future yogis .
Thursdays // Oct 6 - Nov 10 // 5:15 - 6:15 PM UW-BC Student Center, Cedarside Room // $39 Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle (optional)
S P O R T S & E X E R C I S E
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F O R F U N A N D / O R P R O F I T !
Sell it Online!Learn the Secrets of Selling on eBay, Craigslist, Etsy, estate sales, auctions and other markets . In just a few hours, you can learn the financial secrets of recycling that have taken many people years to develop . Find out about the popular and not-so-popular outlets for your unwanted stuff and how to successfully sell or trade for the highest value . Learn the pros and cons of selling in each and how to write descriptions that sell . Bring an item or picture of something you would like to sell and learn how to write an effective description and find the right selling category . During class, your instructor will list one of her items on a popular site so you can see how easy it can be once you get going .
Participants should have at least a basic understanding of computer operation, the internet and email .
Your instructor, Dr . Lauren Wentz, is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at UW-Barron County . Previously she was an academic dean in Washington State and has extensive background in environmental education and natural history interpretation . Not only is she an avid recycler and online seller, Lauren has also been a licensed auctioneer in Ohio .
Saturday // Oct 22 // 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM UW-BC Ritzinger Hall, Room 227 // $29
Mushrooms 101Edible or deadly? Join us for this great opportunity to learn from a 30-year veteran of wild mushroom foraging! This is a classroom session covering the “three rules-plus one” and the safe six: Morels, Shaggy Manes, Hens of the Woods, Chicken Mushrooms, Oyster Mushrooms, and Giant Puffballs . Topics include tree identification, ethics, safety, storage and preparation . Poisonous mushrooms will also be discussed .
Instructor Tavis Lynch is a 30-year veteran of wild mushroom foraging in northern Wisconsin, a skill he initially learned from his father . A certified expert by the MN Dept . of Agriculture, Lynch has been harvesting over 100 varieties of wild fungus and bringing hundreds of pounds safely to the public .
Monday, Sept 19 & Wednesday, Sept 21 // 6:00 - 9:00 PMUW-BC Ritzinger Hall, Room 228 // $29
Do you have a suggestion for a class, camp or trip we should offer?Are you interested in teaching a Continuing Education class?
Contact us!715-234-8176 Ext. 5503 - [email protected]
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F O R F U N A N D / O R P R O F I T !
FREE Computer BasicsAre a lack of computer skills holding you back? In today’s job market, computer literacy is not only valued by many employers, but it has become a necessary skill to find job leads, apply for jobs, and connect to employers. Job seekers are especially encouraged to attend! Your instructor, Toni Bernhardt, is an Employment and Training Specialist with Wisconsin Job Service.
Computer Basics for Beginning BeginnersNever turned on a computer? This is the class for you! Learn the basics of computers, mouse usage, keyboarding, and navigating the internet in this 90-minute class . Websites that offer free lessons to practice skills will be covered .
Three separate 1 .5 hour courses Fridays // Sept 23, Oct 21, Nov 18 // 1:00 - 2:30pm UW-BC Ritzinger Hall Computer Lab, Room 237 // FREE
Computer Basics for Beginners Create a resume, letter or other documents using Microsoft Word in this 90-minute class . Participants should have basic mouse usage and keyboarding skills . A USB flash drive is recommended .
Three separate 1 .5 hour courses Fridays // Sept 23, Oct 21, Nov 18 // 2:30 - 4:00 PM UW-BC Ritzinger Hall Computer Lab, Room 237 // FREE
FREE Classes – Class size is limitedTo register call Toni Bernhardt at 715-236-7413 or
email [email protected], or register online at barron.uwc.edu/ce
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Y O U T H
Healthy Hands Cooking & Kidding Around YogaKids ages 6-11 will have fun learning how to properly read a food label and determine how much sugar is in their favorite drinks/snacks . We’ll make four healthy recipes that inspire healthy habits at home: Cranberry Lime Fizz Drinks, Citrus Green Smoothies, Peanut Butter Apple Wraps, and Triple Melon Mint Salad . We will end the class with a 45-minute Kidding Around Yoga session for kids . We will explore the elements of balance, peace and good health by discussing the concepts of caring for one’s self and others using silly songs, poses, relaxation techniques and having a lot of fun!
Instructor Julie Emerson is a certified Holistic Nutritionist, a Certified Healthy Hands Cooking Instructor and a Certified Kidding Around Yoga youth yoga instructor . She has been instructing children’s cooking classes since Feb . 2016 in Barron and Chetek . She believes that teaching children healthy cooking skills and recipes they can do themselves (or with little help) is very important . The earlier that children discover healthy options, the greater the benefit to their growing bodies!
Saturday // Oct 15 // 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM UW-BC Student Center // $39
Do you have a suggestion for a class, camp or trip we should offer?
Are you interested in teaching a Continuing Education class?
Contact us!715-234-8176 Ext. 5503
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F I N A N C I A L F I T N E S S S E R I E SAm I saving and investing enough for retirement?
How do I determine what are good from bad investments?
Who can I trust for advice?
What about my estate – how do I make intelligent choices today?
The Financial Fitness Series is open to everyone who wants to learn more about making smart decisions with their money and their future.
Fact-Based InvestingTake what you’ve learned about investing and throw it out the window . Investing as we know it has changed . The focus of Fact-Based Investing is on careful measurements of ‘What Is’, rather than emphasizing the predictions of what ‘might’ happen tomorrow, or the theories of what ‘ought’ to happen tomorrow . With just 2 tools of measuring, you can confidently see where and when to invest . Simply put, be defensive and protected in Bear Markets, and fully-invested during Bull Markets .
Tuesday // Oct 4 // 6:00 - 7:00 PM UW-BC Ritzinger Hall, Room 228 // $19 per person or $29 for 2 people in same household
How Can Smart People Be So DumbLearn from mistakes of others and avoid pitfalls! Explore “Red Flags for Bad Advice .” Engineered to give real-life examples of how easy it is to be misled into harmful situations . Find out how to spot a salesman clothed in financial advisor clothing, and tell the difference between “friendly & likeable” and “competence & integrity .” Highlighted questions: Aren’t all planners and advisors the same? What characteristics should I look for? And avoid? Where can I research advisors on the internet? Which ones are reputable?
Tuesday // Oct 11 // 6:00 - 7:00 PM UW-BC Ritzinger Hall, Room 228 // $19 per person or $29 for 2 people in same household
The Permanent VacationLooking to find a way to take your last vacation from your work - retirement? Do you wonder how to recreate the income you’ll need to be able to afford this vacation? If you want to know some “tricks-of-the-trade” from experienced money guys, we have proven ways to put your mind at ease . This class can be the first step toward allowing you to sleep at night and focus on the enjoyment of your vacation . Brought to you by CFP’s and nationally award-winning advisors from the area .
Tuesday // Oct 18 // 6:00 - 7:00 PM UW-BC Ritzinger Hall, Room 228 // $19 per person or $29 for 2 people in same household
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F I N A N C I A L F I T N E S S S E R I E S
Estate PlanningWhile nobody wants to think about death or disability, establishing an estate plan is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones . Proper estate planning not only puts you in charge of your finances, it can also spare your loved ones of the expense, delay and frustration associated with managing your affairs when you pass away or become disabled . Topics include: providing for incapacity; avoiding probate; providing for minor children; planning for death taxes; charitable bequests - planned giving . Co-presenter for this class will be Attorney Anthony Schmoldt of Schmoldt Law Office in Chippewa Falls, who specializes in elder law, estate planning and probate .
Tuesday // Oct 25 // 6:00 - 7:00 PM UW-BC Ritzinger Hall, Room 228 // $19 per person or $29 for 2 people in same household
Register for all four classes at a reduced price! Pay just $69 for one person or $99 for 2 people
in the same household to attend the entire Financial Fitness series!
Instructor Brian Niemann is President and Owner of Wealth Man-agement Group, LLC in Cumberland, Wisconsin . Brian currently holds series 6, 7, 24, 31, 53 and 63 securities registrations with LPL Financial . He is fully registered as General Securities Prin-cipal, an Investment Advisory Representative (IAR) and is regis-tered in 16 states . Brian attend UW Eau Claire and University of Minnesota . He received his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®) degree and designation from the College for Financial Planners in Denver, CO and the Chartered Financial Consultant
(ChFC®) degree and designation from The American College in Bryn Mawr, PA .
Brian regularly gives back to the communities that he has lived in by volunteering his time to civic and charitable organizations . He currently serves as a board member on The UW Barron County Foundation, Cumberland Chamber of Commerce, The Cumberland Youth Hockey Association and the Cumberland Kiwanis .
A portion of the proceeds from this class will be given to UW-Barron County Foundation, whose mission is to enhance student and community educational opportunities through the direct support of scholarships and campus initiatives at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County .
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L E A R N O N L I N E 2 4 / 7
Instructor-facilitated online non-credit courses are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive. Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quiz-zes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, six-week
format, supplementary links, and more. You can complete any course entirely from your home or office, any time of the day or night.
http://barron.uwc.edu/community/continuing-ed/onlineFor complete listing of online classes, course outlines, requirements and registration go to:
Here are just a few of the most popular online courses available:• A to Z Grant Writing • Accounting Fundamentals • Medical Terminology: A Word Association
Approach• Explore a Career as an Administrative
Medical Assistant• Creating Web Pages• Introduction to QuickBooks 2016• Project Management Fundamentals• Fundamentals of Technical Writing• Grammar Refresher
• Beginning Writer’s Workshop• Speed Spanish • Beginning Conversational French• Computer Skills for the Workplace• Fundamentals of Supervision and
Management• Secrets of Better Photography• Discover Sign Language• Real Estate Investing• Resume Writing Workshop
Over 275 online courses available for just $99 each
Wisconsin Indians TodayThis course is designed to inform students about Wisconsin Indian tribes, their histories and sovereignty, and to place current and important Wisconsin tribal issues into cultural and historical context . This non-credit class does meet certain DPI standards and requirements to satisfy ACT 31 . This is a four-week course offered completely online . Your instructor is Renee Gralewicz, UW Fox Valley Professor of Anthropology .
Four-week online course // Oct 1 - 31 // Fee: $119
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Top Seller! Certificate in Data Analysis: Companies have vast amounts of data, but it is rare to have someone with the ability to analyze that data to see trends and make predictions .3 one-month courses $495
Social Media for Business Certificate: Learn how social networks are used to develop a two-way communication and marketing strategy . Then find out what you can be doing, what you should be doing, andtake back a plan to integrate social networks .3 one-month courses $495
Digital Marketing Essentials Certificate: No digital marketing experience or expertise is necessary . If you are already at an advanced level, your instructors are experts and can provide the latest most advanced information and answer your toughest questions .3 one-month courses $495
Certificate in Customer Service: Learn to improve your customer service skills to enhance your skill set, improve productivity, and increase your success . You will also take away some extraordinary customer service techniques you won’t find anywhere else .2 one-month courses $245
Learn from experts in the comfort of your home or office.
Our instructer-led online UGotClass courses are offered several times per year.
We have more than 100 online course options available.Visit our website for more information on available
dates, detailed descriptions, and registration information.http://barron .uwc .edu/community/continuing-ed/online
Calling all K-12 Teachers!Check out our website for an interesting course that fits your
schedule - worth 1.6 CEUs each.
Consider a career as a paralegal! UW – Barron County has teamed up with The Center For Legal Studies to offer two online courses:
Paralegal Certificate CourseThe Paralegal Certificate Course® trains you to work as a full-time or part-time paralegal, or to open your own freelance paralegal business . This intensive, nationally-acclaimed curriculum is designed for beginning as well as advanced legal workers . Participants must complete two 7-week online sessions (Paralegal I and Paralegal II) consecutively to earn the certificate . Tuition: $1289 for both sessions (Excludes textbooks)
Advanced Paralegal Certificate CourseThese classes build upon the Paralegal Certificate Course© . This course will greatly enhance your understanding of many of the substantive law areas, your legal knowledge and skills . Tuition: $300 per topic, 6 topics needed to earn certificate .
Oct 17 - Dec 2, 2016 Jan 9 - Feb 24, 2017Online Schedule for 2016-2017
For more information or to enroll, go to: http://barron .uwc .edu/community/continuing-ed/online
http://barron.uwc.edu/community/continuing-ed/online
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E V E N I N G C L A S S E S
Introduction to Physical Anthropology Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 - 4:15 PM
Special Topics: The Ecology of Food Production (compressed video) Wednesdays, 5:30 - 8:15 PM
Introduction to Business Mondays and Wednesdays, 3 - 4:15 PM
Introduction to Public Speaking Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 - 4:15 PM
Theatre Laboratory Mondays and Wednesdays, 3 - 4:15 PM
Introduction to Intercultural Communication Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 - 4:15 PM
Economics - Micro Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 - 5:15 PM
Writing Studio Mondays, 3 - 3:50 PM
College Writing and Critical Reading (placement test required) Mondays and Wednesdays, 3 - 4:15 PM
Creative Writing I & II (pre - requisites must be met) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 - 4:15 PM
Philosophy in Film Wednesdays, 5:30 - 8:15 PM
Human Impact on the Environment Mondays, 5:30 - 8:15 PM
Disasters - Living on the Edge Tuesdays, 3 - 4:50 PM
Advanced Concepts of Personal Training Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 - 4:15 PM
Introduction to Public History (compressed video) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 - 4:15 PM
Skills Building: Learning Skills Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 - 4:15 PM
The World in the 21st Century (compressed video) Junior standing . Mondays, 5:30 - 8:15 PM
Quantitative Reasoning (placement test required) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:45 PM
Band Mondays, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Chorus Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Small Vocal Ensemble To be arranged
World Music (compressed video) Mondays and Wednesday, 5:30 - 6:45 PM
Introduction to Philosophy Monday and Wednesday, 3 - 4:15 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays (compressed video), 3 - 4:15 PM
Modern Physics (streaming video) (See pre - requisites and online schedule)
International Political Economy (compressed video) Junior standing . Thursdays, 5:30 - 8:15 PM
Global Environmental Politics (Streaming Video) Junior standing . Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:45 - 5:00 PM
Introduction to Sociology Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:45 PM
Social Research Methods Junior standing . Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:45 PM
Below are a variety of options offered in fall 2016. Courses are in a classroom setting or combined with online, as noted.
See www.barron.uwc.edu/academics.courses for complete listing, descriptions and pre-requisites.
Late afternoon and evening courses for work, enjoyment or personal enrichment
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D E G R E E P R O G R A M S
Individualized career and degree advice starts you in the right direction and helps you finish what you started . On campus, online, day and evening courses – a variety of formats help fit your schedule and preferred learning style .
Complete your UW-BC or Wisconsin Technical College associate degree with the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree (other associate degrees may also be eligible) . BAAS is an individualized degree that you shape to fit your career goals .
Core campus courses provide skills employers tell us they want . More than 100 UW online partner courses allow you to tailor your degree to professional or personal goals or focus on courses you and your employer decide will be best for your advancement .
Another feature is professional experience—explore and expand networking and career options through service learning, internship, and capstone courses .
BAAS is an individualized degree shaped to fit your career goals . You can also choose a concentration in fields such as communication, business, leadership and organizational development, health and wellness, or sustainability .
For a customized advising appointment, contact UW- Barron County Student Services at 715-234-8176, prompt #1, or email kelli .coller@uwc .edu .
Right from the Start—Focused on the Finish!Earn a Quality UW Degree Close to Home
Start your associate degree—and now finish your bachelor degree—at YOUR University of Wisconsin in Northwest Wisconsin.
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U-FEST: A Festival of the Arts at UW-Barron CountyA showcase of the abundant and diverse talent found in northwestern Wisconsin, U-FEST is a FREE event featuring live music, artisans, vintners, brewers and local food! U-FEST is hosted by UW-BC Foundation . Full details can be found at www .u-fest .org .
Saturday // Sept 24 // 9AM-Midnight // FREE
Discover UW-Barron County - Open HouseVisit Northwestern Wisconsin’s UW campus and find out why this U could be for you! For high school students and their parents . For more information, contact Kevin Falkenberg at kevin .falkenberg@uwc .edu or call 715-234-8176 .
Tuesday, Oct 25 // 5:30 PM Glenwood Commons Tour, 6:00 PM Campus Tour, 6:30 PM Program UW-BC Fine Arts Theatre
Come Hear the Band! Communiversity Band Fall Concert The Communiversity Band is an ensemble based at UW-Barron County . The band includes musicians not only from the student base, but adults and high school students from the surrounding communities .
Tuesday, Nov 15 // 7:00 PM // UW-BC Fine Arts Theatre
Angel BallThe historic Angel Ball will return as the culmination of UW-BC’s 50th Anniversary celebration! Featuring The Dean’s List big band, this must-attend “Adult Prom” will celebrate all that UW-Barron County has brought to the region over the past 50 years!
Friday, Dec 2 // 7:30 - 11:00 PM Ticket available at UW-BC or uwbcfoundation@uwc .edu
17It’s easy to register and pay online at: www.ce.uwc.edu/barron/catalog
I T ’ S H A P P E N I N G O N C A M P U SHear the Amazing Choir… Red Cedar Choir Holiday ConcertUW-Barron County students along with community vocalists make up this 100+ voice choir . Admission to the holiday concert is a free-will offering .
Sunday, Dec 11 // Concerts at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM // St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Rice Lake
Thursdays @ The U A weekly lunchtime lecture and performance series presenting speakers with expertise in a broad range of subjects that always stimulate thought and broaden perspective . See the inside front cover for complete schedule .
Thursdays at the U are held in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall, Room R234 . Open to UW-BC students and the community . No registration is required, attendance is free!
Thursdays // Sept 8 - Dec 8 // 12:30 - 1:20 PM
Charger Chess ClubDo you enjoy chess? Want to learn or improve your strategies? Join the Charger Chess Club . Our club allows you to cultivate your chess playing skills in a casual, fun environment . Not only can you become a better player, but this is a great way to meet other chess players from the local area . Players of all skill levels are welcome, as are those who simply want to learn how to play . For more information contact club advisor Quentin Vieregge at quentin .vieregge@uwc .edu .
Thursdays // Begins Sept 15 // 4:00 PM UW-BC Commons // FREE and open to the public
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Community ConnectionsWith its growing number of international students on campus, UW-Barron County invites community members to participate in their Community Connections program . You can make a small or large commitment by taking students out to a movie, a concert, a walk by the Red Cedar River, or a meal in your home with your family . Some have shared canoe rides, ice-fishing, BBQ and holiday parties with our students . Befriending an international student is a great way for your family to get to
know someone from another culture and to share your own . We especially need people to reach out to students in late August and September and then in December and January . For more information, contact the International Program Coordinators, Mary Hankins (mary .hankins@uwc .edu) or Lee Friederich (lee .friederich@uwc .edu) .
UW-Barron County Library The UW-BC Library is open to the public . Members of the community are encouraged to visit us, open a community borrowing account, and make use of our resources including:• Personal research help from professional library
staff .• Borrowing and interlibrary loan of materials
from any of the 13 UW Colleges Libraries .• On-campus access to over 150 electronic
resources and online databases .• Unlimited Wi-Fi, computer access, and
printing/copying ( .25 per page) .• Quiet and comfortable spaces for study or
reading .
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Do you have a suggestion for a class, camp or trip we should offer?
Are you interested in teaching a Continuing Education class?
Contact us!715-234-8176 Ext. 5503
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Artist ExhibitionsThe following exhibitions will be featured in UW-BC Fine Arts, Joel Hayden Salter Gallery. Exhibitions are free and open to the public.
STRUCTURE | ADJUST | CONSTRUCTArtwork by Lisa Wicka Lisa Wicka received her BFA from the University of Central Florida in 2005 and her MFA in Painting, Printmaking and Drawing in 2013 from Purdue University . Her work has shown both national and internationally in New York, Chicago, Toronto, Mexico and Edinburgh, and Sweden . In 2012, she was awarded a summer residency at the Ålgården workshop in Sweden and a residency at Sparkbox Studios in Canada in 2014 . She was awarded the Granville Memorial Award from the National Society of Arts and Letters for her mixed media sculptural work, exhibited in the Andy Warhol Museum May 2013 . Her work is in the permanent collections of Southern Graphics Council, Mid America Print Council, Oregon State University, Ohio State University .
Exhibit: Monday-Friday // Sept 15 - Oct 28 Gallery Talk & Reception: Friday // Oct 28 // 5:30 PM
WOMEN in the ARTSFeaturing work by Diana Budde, Letha Kelsey & Barbara ReinhartDiana Budde holds a B .S . in Art Education from Ball State University Honors College and a M .F .A . in Painting from the Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning College of the University of Cincinnati . Her work is a hybrid between printmaking and painting and investigates the relationship between the organic and the technological .
From Letha Kelsey, “I cultivate my sensory experience with the outdoors by walking . The most recent paintings and drawings are in response to a hike across Wisconsin via the Ice Age National Scenic Trail . Their elements have been gleaned from eastern and southern portions of the state, primarily the Northern and Southern Kettle Moraine, and include late morning streams of light, huge fungi, funky canoe gardens, erratics, snakes and storms .”
Barbara Reinhart earned her M .F .A . from UW-Milwaukee and is a professor of art at UW-Waukesha . Reinhart’s work in ceramic sculpture, drawing and painting is connected through her long-term involvement with figurative/narrative themes .
Exhibit: Monday-Friday // Nov 4 - Dec 9 Reception & Gallery Talk TBA
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UW-Barron CountyContinuing Education1800 College Drive Rice Lake, WI 54868715-234-8176 Ext 5503barron.uwc.edu/ce
Online Online registration is the fastest and easiest way! After registering and paying by credit card online you will receive an email confirmation that your registration and payment have been received .
Just go to: www .ce .uwc .edu/barron/catalog
By mail Complete the registration form and mail it with payment to:
UW-Barron County 1800 College Drive Rice Lake, WI 54868
In person Stop by the campus to register at the business office and pay by check,cash or credit card .
Phone Call the campus anytime and register with Continuing Education 715-234-8176 Ext 5503 .
Register earlyMany classes fill up quickly so be sure to register early . Online registration is the quickest way to register and to be assured there is an opening for you . Registration is not complete
until payment has been received .
Refunds and Cancellations Full refunds will be made if the Continuing Education office is contacted at least 7 days before the start of class . If cancelling with less than 7 days’ notice, there will be a $10 administration fee applied .
UW-Barron County reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollments in which case full refunds will be given .
Weather or emergency class cancellationBe sure to provide your email address and phone number so that if a class is cancelled due to severe weather or instructor illness we can contact you quickly!
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