Broaden your horizons with non-credit courses from the UW-Rock County Office of Continuing Education.

Registration Information

No registration confirmations will be mailed. Please consider yourself registered unless you hear otherwise from the Continuing Education staff.

Refund Policy: Refunds are made in full only if you notify the CE Office by noon one week prior to the beginning of the class. Classes without sufficient enrollment one week prior to the start date will be cancelled with a full refund. Please note there are no refunds on trips.

Youth
ACT Strategies
Personal Enrichment
Dance
Travel
Online Courses
Online Business Communication Certificate Program

Youth Programs

Lego Mindstorms NXT®: Build & Program a Robot

Instructor: Sandy Lunenburg
Start the fast track to the exciting world of robots and engineering with this class that combines hands-on science, technology and computer programming to create moveable robots. Engage in friendly team competitions as you put your robot through a challenging obstacle course.
Ages: Grades 4-8. Some previous Mindstorms experience
preferred (limit 8 students)
Fee: $94
Dates: Saturdays, October 3, 10, 17 & 24
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Williams Hall, Room 29

Critter Camp Rescue Program

Instructor: Beth Randall
Make friends with some amazing animals and learn what it takes to care for a pet from the experts at Critter Camp Exotic Pet Rescue. See and pet a bearded dragon, golden Greek tortoise, degu, ferret, hedgehog and other exotic pets
– then find out what these and other pets such as sugar gliders, kinkajous, parrots and more, are like in the wild and in their natural habitats.
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: $5
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Location: Wells Cultural Center, Kirk Denmark Theatre

ACT Strategies

Taking the ACT exam? Get prepared with ACT Strategies, a series of prep classes that can help you improve your score.

(download brochure pdf)

For all ACT Strategies sessions, the program is as follows:
1st Saturday class
Pretest* 8 a.m. - noon

2nd Saturday class
Review Test 8 - 10 a.m.
English 10 a.m. - noon

Tuesday class
Reading 6 - 7 p.m.
Writing 7 - 8 p.m.

Wednesday class
Math 6 - 7 p.m.
Science 7 - 8 p.m

Thursday class
Mini tests, questions, wrap-up 6 - 8 p.m.

ACT Strategies Session 1
Saturday, October 3*
Saturday, October 17
Tuesday, October 20
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
Test Date:
October 24, 2009

ACT Strategies Session 2
Saturday, November 21*
Saturday, December 5
Tuesday, December 8
Wednesday, December 9
Thursday, December 10
Test Date:
December 12, 2009

ACT Strategies Session 3
Saturday, January 16*
Saturday, January 30
Tuesday, February 2
Wednesday, February 3
Thursday, February 4
Test Date:
February 6, 2010

ACT Strategies Session 4
Saturday, March 20*
Saturday, April 3
Tuesday, April 6
Wednesday, April 7
Thursday, April 8
Test Date:
April 10, 2010

ACT Strategies Session 5
Saturday, May 22*
Saturday, June 5
Tuesday, June 8
Wednesday, June 9
Thursday, June 10
Test Date:
June 12, 2010

*Attendance at this session is mandatory.

Registration and payment are due one week before the class starts. Early registration is recommended due to limited space. Cost per session is $134.
Register online, call the Office of Continuing Education or print and mail the registration form in the brochure.

Remember, registering for ACT Strategies does not register you to take the actual ACT test. Go to www.actstudent.org or see your school counselor for a registration packet to register for the test.

Personal Enrichment Courses

Zumba Dance Fitness

Instructor: Heidi McLain
Get moving with Zumba, a Latin-inspired dance fitness class that incorporates the rhythms of salsa, meringue, cumbia, reggaeton, African, belly dance and hip-hop. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program. You will want to work out, to love working out, and to get hooked. Zumba fanatics achieve
long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exhilarating hour of caloric-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin
flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got Zumba!
Ages: Teens to adult
Fee: $45 for full session (drop-in or single lessons, $3 each)
Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays, September 28-November 25
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Wells Cultural Center, Frank Holt Gymnasium or Hyatt
Smith Student Commons

Jane Austen’s Major Novels

Instructor: John Pruitt
You’ve been meaning to read Jane Austen’s novels for years. She’s generally acknowledged to be one of the great English novelists, so it is no surprise that her novels have remained continuously in print from her day to the present. In this course, we’ll read three mature novels and discuss them in the light of Austen’s life and history of her times. Was Austen the “Gentle Jane” loved by the late Victorians who discovered her, or a wicked purveyor of social satire? Did she engage the stormy political issues that roiled Europe during the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars, or was she on the run from them?
Ages: Pre-teens, teens and adults
Fee: $8 per session
Dates: Monday, September 28: Sense and Sensibility; Monday, October 26:
Pride and Predjudice; Monday, November 23: Mansfield Park
Time: 7-8 p.m.
Location: TBA

Team Edward or Team Jacob?

New Moon and what it means to be in a relationship

Instructor: Tricia Clasen
Celebrate the release of the movie New Moon by discussing
important lessons from the book, the second of the Twilight series, which continues to develop powerful notions about romantic relationships. It also introduces issues such as relationship termination, trust, jealousy, and relationships of convenience. Participants can talk about how the Twilight series has influenced their thoughts about relationships and examine positive and negative messages about love through the lens of interpersonal communication theory. Share your enthusiasm for the book and movie, but take an opportunity to learn how to use the models in the story to form realistic expectations of our romantic partners.
Ages: middle school, high school and adult
Fee: $7
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: TBA

Dance

Ballroom for Beginners

Instructor: John Wood
You’ve seen the dance shows that dominate prime time — now get off the couch and experience the excitement for yourself ! Discover the fun, gracefulness and camaraderie
associated with ballroom dancing. Sign up with a partner or go solo for one or more of these dance sessions.
Ages: High school-adult
Fee: $45/couple per month or $22/per person per month
Dates: Fridays, October 9, 16 & 23; Fridays, November 6, 13 & 20;
Fridays, December 4, 11 & 18
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Smith Hall Student Commons

Travel

Join our Programs to Mexico, Egypt, China and India

Short-term winter break and summer session study abroad programs are available for community members either for credit or as non-credit auditors.

Check out the intriguing itineraries at: http://www.uwc.edu/academics/
abroad/ and start planning your once-in-a-lifetime experience today!

Online Courses

Ed2go
Update your skills, discover a new talent or chart a new career path at your own pace and convenience with instructor-led online courses. Visit our Continuing Education website for ed2go at www.ed2go.com/uwrockce and browse our catalog of more than 100 online courses. Courses offered include:

• Introduction to Flash 8
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2003
• Creating Web Pages
• Making Movies With Windows XP
• Basic Computer Literacy
• Performing Payroll in Quickbooks
• Graphic Design
• PC Troubleshooting, Networking & Security
• Database Management &Programming
• Certification Prep
• Digital Photography & Digital Video
• Languages
• Writing & Publishing
• Entertainment Industry Careers
• Grant Writing & Nonprofit Management
• Start Your Own Business
• Sales & Marketing
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Personal Development
• Personal Finance & Wealth Building
• Health Care, Nutrition & Fitness
• Personal Enrichment
• Child Care & Parenting
• Art History, Psychology & Literature
• Math, Philosophy & Science
• Law & Legal Careers
• Health Care Continuing Education
• Courses for Teaching Professionals

How to get started:
1. To see all the courses we offer, visit our Online Instruction Center: www.ed2go.com/uwrockce
2. Click the Courses link, choose the department and course title you are interested in and select the Enroll Now button. Follow the instructions to enroll and pay for your course. Here you will enter your e-mail and choose a password that will
grant you access to the Classroom.
3. When your course starts, return to our Online Instruction Center and click the Classroom link. To begin your studies, simply log in with your e-mail and the password you selected during enrollment.

Online Noncredit Business Communication Certificate Program

Non-Credit Business Communication Certificate Program – offered completely online. All courses begin the second Monday of the month and run for six weeks. Interactive quizzes, assignments, tutorials, and online discussion areas supplement the lessons. All materials are available over the internet. All you need to get started is Internet access, an e-mail address, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser. Enroll in one, two, or three six-week courses of your choice… or complete all five core courses and at least one elective to earn the Business Communication Certificate. Program can be completed within one year. Note: Campus computer labs are not available for these courses.
Fees: $89 per course; $475 for certificate program (six courses)

Courses with start dates:
(Courses always begin the second Monday of the month)

Leading Others Whether or Not You’re the Boss
October 12, 2009

Constructing Clear Messages
November 9, 2009

Problem Solving and Decision Making
December 14, 2009

Understanding and Managing Conflict
February 8, 2010

Effective Business Writing
March 8, 2010

Building and Sustaining Teamwork
(Elective)
April 12, 2010
Fees: $89/course or $475 for 6-course certificate program

To register for the Oneline Noncredit Business Communication Certificate Program, Contact Kathy Palmer at 800/859-8334 to register or visit www.uwmanitowoc.uwc.edu and click Continuing Education link on the left side of the screen.

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