Mini Courses
Choose from expert-led courses in personal finance, languages, photography, and health and wellness to take the first steps to accomplish your goals and improve your life through learning.
MINI COURSES ONLINE
In effort to continue providing learning opportunities to you this fall, we have moved some of our offerings online! If you have any questions about our offerings, please contact us at minicourses@uwp.edu or 262-595-3340.
Retirement Planning Today
Justin Moilanen | 4 hr
$49 Registration | Maximum of 2 Individuals Per Registration
You went to school to prepare for your career. Now it’s time to learn how to make those dollars work for you! This course will show you how to make informed, aligned decisions so your retirement is everything you want it to be.
Choose from Thursday or Saturday sessions.
Thursdays | Oct 15 & 22 | 6pm-8pm
Saturdays | Oct 17 & 24 | 9am-11am
NEW ADDITION!
Spoken Mandarin Chinese for Beginners
Alex Matson | 12 hr
$79 Individual
Satisfy your curiosity and take your first steps into the most widely spoken language in the modern world, Mandarin Chinese! Whether for fun or travel, this course will give you the foundation you need to start communicating in Mandarin. We will highlight important Chinese historical and cultural insights along the way, while connecting them to the language. Through practiced dialogues and common phrases, you’ll find speaking Chinese can be a breeze!
Saturdays | Sep 12-Oct 17 | 10am-12pm
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Russian for Beginners I
Dr. Ana Igornov | 12 hr
$79 Individual
Здравствуйте! This six-week course will provide you with the key language skills that will enable you to communicate, read, write in Russian at a basic level and introduce you to Russian culture, history, literature. Previous knowledge of language is not required.
Wednesdays | Sep 9-Oct 14 | 7-9 pm
Beginning Conversational Spanish
Rose Grinder-Mondragon | 12 hr
$79 Individual
Begin your journey to becoming fluent in Spanish. Whether you want to expand your knowledge of culture, travel, or communicate more fluently, learning Spanish is full of benefits personally and professionally. This course will allow you to engage with other language-learners. No prior knowledge of Spanish is required.
Thursdays | Oct 15-Nov 19 | 7-9 pm
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Now offering 10% off Professional Skills courses when two or more courses are purchased simultaneously!
LinkedIn Secrets for Job Search
Sue Gresham | 2 hr
$29 Individual
It’s a fact that over 85% of all recruiters use LinkedIn sometime during the hiring process to either find or verify candidates. If you’re in a job search and have a poor or non-existent presence on LinkedIn, you are endangering your chances of finding your next great job. During this small-group, hands-on class, you will work on your LinkedIn profile under the guidance of Sue Gresham, a LinkedIn expert, and trainer. You’ll also learn best practices for growing an influential and helpful LinkedIn network.
Tuesday | Sep 15 | 6:30pm-8:30pm
PROFESSIONAL AND
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Mon-Fri | 8 am-4:30 pm
Kenosha, WI 53144
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, program activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodations, contact Professional and Continuing Education at least eight weeks in advance at: 262-595-3340 (V), 262-595-2513 (FAX), or email continuing.ed@uwp.edu.
