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 COURSE SPECIAL
Bundle courses to receive 10% off. See details below.
Retirement Planning Today
Justus Morgan | 6 hr
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.
$59 Individual | $79 Couple
Choose from Thursday or Saturday sessions.
Saturdays | Feb 22-29 | 9 am-12 pm
Thursdays | Feb 27-Mar 5 | 6-9 pm
Rejuvenate Your Retirement
Joseph Cronin | 4 hr
Discover new ways to stay mentally, physically, and socially active, as well as making your money last by learning about important financial topics such as tax planning, investment risk management, maximizing social security and Medicare, and estate planning. Discover how to apply this knowledge to help you pursue a more active, healthy, and financially secure lifestyle in retirement.
$39 Individual | $49 Couple
Choose from Thursday or Saturday sessions.
Thursdays | May 7-14 | 9:30 am-11:30 am
Tuesdays | May 12-19 | 1-3 pm
POSTPONED
Russian for Beginners III
Dr. Ana Igornov | 12 hr
$79 Individual
Wednesdays | Jan 8-Feb 12 | 7-9 pm
Advanced Digital Camera
Mike Bisom | 10 hr
Flash past Digital Camera Basics! Participants will take and in-depth look at shutter, white-balance, focusing, and more. The skills you learn in this course can be applied to any camera with manual controls, so you can keep practicing long after the final class.
$99 Individual
Wednesdays | May 27-Jun 24 | 7-9 pm
POSTPONED
Self-Defense for Women
Boro Beau Bosovich | 6 hr
This class will teach effective and proven basic survival techniques of self-defense for women. You will learn the physical as well as psychological strategies of defending yourself. The focus is to learn and gain insight of your surroundings and increasing your chances of successfully defending yourself from an attack.
$59 Individual
Tuesdays | Mar 17- Apr 21 | 5:30-6:30 pm
POSTPONED
Tai Chi for Beginners - Part 1
Ron Pfeiffer | 6 hr
Take the first step on your journey to better health and wellness with this step-by-step course for beginners in Tai Chi. Benefits of Tai Chi practice include greater stability, lower blood pressure, boosted metabolism, enhanced circulation, reduced stress, improved sleep, flexibility, joint range, and brain function.
$59 Individual
Tuesdays | Apr 28-Jun 2 | 5:15-6:15 pm
POSTPONED
Intro to Yoga
Maddie Eschrich | 4 hr
Explore ancient teachings of yoga to experience a holistic approach to healing and transformation. Featuring gentle postures and breathing techniques, this course is perfect for the beginner looking to learn ways to better balance the body, mind, and spirit.
$39 Individual
Choose from different session times.
Thursdays | Apr 2-23 | 5:15-6:15 pm
Thursdays | Apr 2-23 | 6:30-7:30 pm
POSTPONED
Tai Chi for Beginners - Part 2
Ron Pfeiffer | 6 hr
Take the second step on your journey to better health and wellness through Tai Chi for Beginners. Benefits of Tai Chi practice include greater stability, lower blood pressure, boosted metabolism, enhanced circulation, reduced stress, improved sleep, flexibility, joint range, and brain function.
$59 Individual
Tuesdays | Apr 28-Jun 2 | 6:30-7:30 pm
POSTPONED
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Now offering 10% off Professional Skills courses when two or more courses are purchased simultaneously!
LinkedIn: Personal Profile Setup
Sue Gresham | 3 hr
LinkedIn is much more than a place where people go to find jobs, it’s where professionals create a profile that demonstrates their experience and expertise and then build and grow a network of business connections. This class is perfect for people who know they need LinkedIn to help them land their next job or get to the next level with their career or business.
During this three-hour class, we will cover how to create an optimized professional LinkedIn profile you can be proud of, build a network of influential connections, and use LinkedIn like a pro!
$49 Individual
Saturday | Apr 11 | 9am-12pm
POSTPONED
LinkedIn for Job Search
Sue Gresham | 3 hr
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.
$69 Individual
Saturday | Apr 25 | 9am-12pm
POSTPONED
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.
