Primary focus is on developing advanced interpersonal communication skills. Topics include, but are not limited to: effective listening, conveying ideas concisely and persuasively during conversations, and adapting one's communication style to best connect with others. Business and managerial applications are emphasized; examples include: selling yourself in an interview setting, business networking, negotiation tactics, and successfully managing difficult ("crucial") conversations while avoiding destructive conflict. The course requires extensive "field work" to apply the concepts learned in class to the real world, and development of an individual Communication Improvment Plan that can be utilized after completion of the class. This course complements, but does not require, classes in written communication and public speaking.
Students have until the day before the class starts to register for online, accelerated and short-term classes. After that point, students must obtain permission from the instructor to register and will have until the last date to enroll to use the permission granted to register. For all other classes, students have until the last date to enroll if seats are available.
This is a list of classes scheduled at various Madison Area Technical College locations. For complete, up-to-date information - including availability - please search for classes through myMadisonCollege.
Portage Campus
Catalog/Class #SemesterClass DatesMeeting TimesInstructorMode of InstructionApproximate Tuition
10102114 Class #31660Fall 2013-2014Aug 27 2013 - Dec 17 201311:30 AM-2:15 PM T Vaughan,Margaret B Telepresence$370.60Seats Available: 6 Last Date to Enroll: Sep 2 2013
Reedsburg Campus
Catalog/Class #SemesterClass DatesMeeting TimesInstructorMode of InstructionApproximate Tuition
10102114 Class #31686Fall 2013-2014Aug 27 2013 - Dec 17 201311:30 AM-2:15 PM T Vaughan,Margaret B Telepresence$370.60Seats Available: 15 Last Date to Enroll: Sep 2 2013
Truax Campus
Catalog/Class #SemesterClass DatesMeeting TimesInstructorMode of InstructionApproximate Tuition
10102114 Class #31098Fall 2013-2014Aug 26 2013 - Dec 20 2013OnlineJetzer,Michelle C Online Course$400.60Seats Available: 11 Last Date to Enroll: Sep 1 2013
10102114 Class #31582Fall 2013-2014Aug 26 2013 - Dec 20 2013OnlineJetzer,Michelle C Online Course$400.60Seats Available: 4 Last Date to Enroll: Sep 1 2013
10102114 Class #32522Fall 2013-2014Nov 12 2013 - Dec 17 20135:30 PM-9:30 PM T Gibson,Sarah J Accelerated$397.45Seats Available: 12 Last Date to Enroll: Nov 18 2013