Career Services &
Academic Skill Building

Academic Skill Building

Basic Skills
  - Non-Credit Courses
  - Credit Courses
  - Study Skills Seminars

What are Credit courses?

The purpose of credit classes in reading, writing, and math is to enhance college level skills, to earn a college level credit and grade, and to use the college credit for an elective to graduate from a WCTC Associate Degree program.  The credit courses are self-paced and individualized.  The credits are NOT to be used for preparation for admission into WCTC Associate Degree programs.

Reading

Includes improvement of comprehension, vocabulary, reading rate, and study skills such as test-taking strategies, memory techniques, note-taking skills and critical reading.

• 808-104 Individualized Reading Workshop, 1 credit
• 808-105 Individualized Reading Workshop, 2 credits
• 808-155 Business Reading Strategies, 1 credit, 9 weeks
  • Description: Students beginning business occupations courses that wish to better prepare for college work and enhance their reading skills for the workplace. Students will develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, and learning strategies.

Writing

Includes the process of developing and editing paragraphs and essays using complete sentences, correct punctuation, and proper grammar.

• 801-191 Fundamentals of Writing, 1 credit
• 801-192 Fundamentals of Writing, 2 credits

Math

May include topics that are specific to the student's program, which may include ratio and proportion, measurement, scientific notation, signed numbers, algebra, and geometry topics.

• 804-199 Special Topics in Math, 1, 2 or 3 credits


To register, call 262.691.2910 or visit the Pewaukee Campus.

You may also contact Academic Skill Building at 262.691.5318 for additional information.


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