Community Enrichment Classes - West Allis

This convenient campus is located only 10 minutes from downtown Milwaukee in the heart of West Allis.

Many career programs are offered, along with an active student life. Programs and classes are available in Business, Computer Information Systems, Dietetic Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Funeral Service, Health Information Technology, Liberal Arts and more.

The campus offers 16 associate degree programs, six diploma programs and 15 certificate programs.

This is only a small sample of the classes that help you reach your personal and professional goals.
 
America Since 1877
Find out how the United States developed into a world power. This course traces major developments from the 1870s to the present, with a focus on industrialization, urbanization, the development of the West, and reform movements. Credits transfer to four-year colleges and universities.

Contemporary American Society
The social systems that affect you as a family member, employee and citizen are interconnected. Explore the institutions that make up these systems, and apply your knowledge to current issues and trends.  

Earth Science
An introduction to the fields of geology, meteorology, astronomy and oceanography. Learn about the continually evolving techniques of exploring both the past and the present world and universe. Credits transfer to four-year colleges and universities. 

Furniture Upholstery
Learn basic upholstery methods. Instruction is offered in spring tying, the use of support materials, padding, and applying the final cover for a chair. When applicable, button covering, skirt construction and applying, and decorative trims will be learned.   

Introduction to AutoCAD
Learn the advantages of computer-aided drafting (CAD). Drawing entities such as lines, circles and text, along with editing commands such as erase, trim and copy, are used to produce two-dimensional, scaled and dimensioned drawings. Layer, block array and plot techniques are also studied.  

Microcomputer Troubleshooting Fundamentals
Reduce computer maintenance and repair costs by learning how to do it yourself. With the knowledge and practice this course provides, you can learn how to maintain, troubleshoot, upgrade and repair your computer. You should have working knowledge of application software and elementary knowledge of DOS before you take this course.         

MS Excel Part I
An introduction to the Microsoft Excel program. You'll enter labels and values, build and copy formulas, use Wizard to enter functions, present data in charts, format and print reports.   

Principles of Real Estate
Prepare for a career in real estate when you learn about state forms and documents, brokerage and office operations, financing, government, appraisal management and home ownership. The economic and social aspects of real estate are also covered.