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Noncredit Courses

Sharpen your skills or hone your craft!

Professional Development Classes

Teamwork Leadership Communication (TLC) Series | $34 each
Take your leadership and communication skills to the next level — one lunch break at a time! Join our TLC Virtual Lunch and Learn Series, where each one-hour session explores a key leadership, teamwork, or communication topic. Each session stands alone — pick the ones that fit your interests and schedule!

🗓️ Featured TLC Topics:
Learning Styles (9/12)
The Power of Feedback (9/19)
Crucial Conversations (9/26)
Employee Coaching Techniques (10/3)
Emotional Intelligence (10/17)
Change Management & Rooms of Change (10/24)
Workplace Resilience (11/7)
Authentic Leadership (11/14)
Leaders Building Trust (12/5)
The Art of Active Listening (12/12)

🎯 Why Attend?
Practical tools you can apply immediately
Skills to strengthen your leadership and communication
Build trust, resilience, and emotional intelligence
Flexible, one-hour format designed for busy professionals


Online Live, ongoing through 12/12, Friday, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Instructor: Mary Bjorklund
Heartsaver First Aid with CPR & AED | $53
This American Heart Association course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training and covers  Adult/Child CPR & AED, Infant CPR and choking relief skills for all ages. Learn first aid basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognize them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills.
#67694, Portage Campus, 4/22, Tuesday, 4:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Frank Loyo
Understanding and Preventing Harassment and Bullying at Work | $29
Step into a safer, more respectful workplace with this essential course on bullying and harassment. Discover the key differences between these behaviors, the legal protections available, and the roles and responsibilities every employee and leader holds in preventing a hostile work environment. Gain practical steps you can take if harassment happens to you, and learn how to be a proactive ally in creating a healthy, positive workplace.
Online, self-paced
Interviewing Skills for Fair and Effective Hiring | $34
Ready to take your hiring process to the next level? This course will guide you through every step of conducting outstanding job interviews, from thorough preparation to impactful follow-up. You’ll learn how to design insightful interview questions, set a welcoming tone, and ensure a fair, positive experience for every candidate. Gain the tools to identify top talent while building a strong reputation as an employer of choice.
Online, Self-Paced
Negotiation Strategies to Close the Deal | $29
Unlock the skills to negotiate with confidence and effectiveness. This course covers essential strategies, including setting goals, understanding prerequisites, defining your Zone of Possible Agreement (ZOPA), and mastering the negotiation stages. Learn to prepare effectively by developing a strong Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) and countering common tactics. Through interactive exercises and real-world scenarios, you’ll practice techniques to close negotiations successfully. Ideal for professionals seeking to enhance deal-making skills and build mutually beneficial agreements with partners, clients, and stakeholders.
Online, Self-Paced

Enrichment Classes

Meditation: Getting Started | $73
The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful.”  Meditation has many powerful benefits - but how exactly do you do it? Not to worry, this class will explore some of the techniques that you can use to make your meditations effective and enjoyable. Through explanations and guided meditations, you will quickly learn the basics. This class does not involve physical exercise, and is perfect for beginners or those looking to refresh their practice.
#11988, Portage Campus, 5/20-6/10, Tuesday, 6-7:30 PM Instructor: Karlanai Reyes Ramirez
Dog Obedience | $65
The instructor will teach the handlers how to train their dog for a lifelong commitment to basic manners and obedience. The dog will be taught to relinquish an object, enter/exit commands, the off command and how to retrieve. The dog will learn basic manners and obedience commands. Information will be given on dog laws grooming, dog proofing your home, just to name a few. The dog handler must be a minimum of 12 yrs. of age. The dog must have the required vaccinations including bordetella (kennel cough) and written proof must be provided at the first class. The dog should be over 12 months old. This class is held outside and individual class sessions may be rescheduled due to weather.
Future offerings will be posted here
Puppy Kindergarten | $65
The class will learn the secrets of successful puppy training. The puppies will be taught to relinquish an object, enter/exit commands, the off command and how to retrieve. The puppy will learn basic manners and obedience commands. Information will be given on dog laws grooming, puppy proofing your home, just to name a few. The dog handler must be a minimum of 12 yrs. of age. The puppy must have the required vaccinations including bordetella (kennel cough) and written proof must be provided at the first class. The puppy should be 3 months – 12 months old. This class is held outside and individual class sessions may be rescheduled due to weather.
Future offerings will be posted here
Dog Agility | $65
Unleash your dog’s potential through MATC agility class!!! The dog and handler will be taught agility through positive motivational training methods. The dog will develop confidence and trust in the handler through proper introduction and socialization to agility obstacles. The bond between handler and dog will be slowly developed through step by step instruction on agility obstacles and tunnels. The agility class will be fun and have lots of playtime. Sportsmanship is a priority. The dog must demonstrate its willingness to work as a team with the handler for praise and reward!!! All dog will be on leash at all times. Safety will be taught for dog and handler on agility obstacles and tunnels correctly. The proper technique for running an agility course will be taught by the instructor.
Future offerings will be posted here
Art Welding for Beginners | $248
This introductory class is open to all levels and will cover the fundamentals of welding and plasma cutting as you make a pre-determined garden sculpture or seasonal décor.
Future offerings will be posted here
Beginning Crochet | $85
Crochet is the latest hot fiber art and a great hobby for the summer months. In this class you will learn equipment selection, basic crocheting stitches and processes, pattern interpretation, yarn study, perfecting gauge, and joining a seam. We’ll work on fun, useful and interesting projects to perfect your skills. No prior crochet experience is required for this class.
Future offerings will be posted here
Advance Crochet...Granny Squares Galore! | $85
The focus of this class will include the history and instructions of the traditional granny square, as well as additional varieties and how to join them. For the first class you will need a H or I crochet hook and worsted weight (size 4) yarn at least 10 yards. [This is not a beginner class. Please be comfortable with making the following: chain stitch (ch), slip stitch (ss), and double crochet (dc).]
Future offerings will be posted here

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