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In-Person Professional Development Classes

In this introductory course, you build confidence using conversational, everyday English in the workplace through guided practice and electronic text. You learn essential greetings and common phrases, along with numbers, telling time, and asking basic questions. The course also covers practical vocabulary such as colors, food, family, calendars, and holidays. As you progress, you explore basic cultural norms to help you communicate more comfortably in real-life workplace situations. This course is designed to support beginners as you develop a strong foundation in basic English communication.
#67464, Reedsburg Campus, 3/2-3/30, Monday, 5-7 PM Instructor: Marisela Harkins
#67471, Goodman South Campus, 4/1-4/29, Wednesday, 6-8 PM Instructor: Kathy Lathrop
Enhance Your Leaderships Skills and Performance. The Madison College Leadership Academy will help you understand human behavior, improve productivity and manage relationships effectively at all levels of your organization. Learn how to address challenges and find opportunities with practical tools and strategies you can apply right away. The Academy consists of eleven leadership topics.
#66159 and #66161, Reedsburg Campus, 3/24-4/28, Tuesday, 8 AM-4 PM Instructor: TBA
In this DiSC workshop, you’ll explore all four behavioral styles and gain deeper self-awareness of your own communication habits, motivators, and stressors. You’ll learn how your style influences problem-solving and decision-making, and you'll practice adapting your communication to connect more effectively with others, reduce frustration, and build more productive interactions.
#67463, Reedsburg Campus, 4/14, Tuesday, 1-4 PM Instructor: Teri Creighton
This course empowers both corporate and education professionals to confidently communicate in public settings beyond their classrooms and workplaces. Whether presenting at board meetings, conferences, or community events, participants will develop practical skills to speak with clarity, authenticity, and impact.

Through interactive workshops and real-world scenarios, participants will learn techniques for structuring compelling messages, managing stage presence, handling Q&A sessions, and adapting their communication for diverse audiences. The course also offers tools for managing nerves and using storytelling to connect.

By the end of this course, participants will feel equipped to advocate, inform, and inspire with professionalism and poise in various public settings.
#67382, Reedsburg Campus, 5/14, Thursday, 5-9 PM Instructor: Steve Klubertanz
#67381, Online Live, 3/17, Tuesday, 12-4 PM Instructor: Steve Klubertanz
This course is an introduction to welding technology. Instruction will include arc, wire feed, oxyacetylene welding, oxy-fuel cutting, plasma ore cutting, soldering, Tig welding, safe equipment operation, and introduction to metal lathes, milling machines, and drill presses.
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Basic Life Support Provider CPR is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.
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Online and Online Live Professional Development Classes

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:
Crucial Conversations: Communicating Clearly When It Matters Most (2/6)
Active Listening for Stronger Communication (2/13)
Strengthening Resilience: Personal & Relational Skills (2/20)
Preventing Burnout: Tools for Leaders & Teams (2/27)
Emotional Intelligence: Skills for Stronger Leadership (3/6)
Coaching Conversations that Develop People (3/20)
Navigating Difficult Interactions (3/27)
Giving and Receiving Feedback with Confidence (4/3)
Psychological Safety: Creating Teams Where People Can Speak Up (4/10)
The Foundations of Trust in Leadership (4/17)
Working Across Generations: Strengthening Collaboration & Communication (4/24)
Leading Through Change (5/1)

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 5/1/26, Friday, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Instructor: Mary Bjorklund
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
Unlock the power of emotional intelligence (EQ) and transform the way you lead, collaborate, and succeed in the workplace. In this engaging course, you’ll dive into the four core competencies of EQ and discover actionable strategies to improve communication, build stronger relationships, and foster a positive work environment.
Online, self-paced
Good teams become great when members trust each other enough to prioritize ‘we’ over ‘me.’ Without trust, teamwork crumbles into doubt, low effort, and endless conflict. This course dives into the power of trust, guiding you to build positive, productive relationships with your superiors, peers, and direct reports. You’ll explore the 3 C’s and 5 Waves of Trust, learn to rebuild trust, and discover the impact of high-trust environments on team success.
Online, self-paced

Enrichment Classes

Learn to build the essential skills and mindset needed to thrive in any emergency situation. Participants will learn practical survival techniques. Beyond the basics, this course emphasizes leadership, decision-making under pressure, and teamwork — the six core “commands” of survival success. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to be ready for anything, this class will challenge you to think, adapt, and survive.

Students will need to provide: data storage of choice, a 3 ring binder and looseleaf paper, and a laptop is encouraged.
#64806, Reedsburg Campus, 3/10-3/31, Tuesday, 5-8 PM
Provides an overview of the PC for true beginners. Students become familiar with the keyboard, mouse, hardware terminology, and software programs. Students use desktop icons, menus and Windows, and create and manage files and storage media.
#60982, Reedsburg Campus, 3/4-3/25, Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 PM
Join us for a fun cooking class with Jose from Jose’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant. He will be cooking a variety of his favorite recipes.
#64728, Reedsburg Campus, 3/25, Wednesday, 5-8 PM

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