Lifetime Learning by Ball State

Build skills for what’s next
The Fall 2026 Lifetime Learning catalog from Ball State University is now available!

Explore practical, career-focused learning opportunities designed for individuals, educators, and employers.

With online, self-paced, and flexible options available, you can find training that fits your goals, schedule, and career path.

Funding options may be available for eligible Indiana learners and employers.

Explore the catalog and find your next opportunity: https://tinyurl.com/3z57cwus

Questions? Contact Lifetime Learning at [email protected]

Still time to register!
Build practical project management skills—without needing a project management title or prior experience.

Join Process Alchemist’s Ashleigh Clark, PMP, for a live virtual cohort of Project Management for Non-Project Managers on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. ET.

This practical, Zoom-based workshop will help you:

Understand project management fundamentals
Compare Agile and Waterfall approaches
Manage scope, quality, risk, and costs
Create effective project charters
Gain tools you can use immediately to help projects and teams succeed
Live virtual | 6 hours | $200 | Materials included

There’s still time to register—save your spot today:
https://lifetimelearning.bsu.edu/products/Project-Management-for-Non-Project-Managers

There’s a different kind of confidence that comes from learning something new—not because you have to, but because you’re ready to see what else is possible.

Maybe it’s a skill that could support a career change. Maybe it’s a certification you’ve been thinking about. Maybe it’s simply something you’ve always wanted to understand better.

If you had time to learn one new skill this year, what would it be?

Tell us in the comments—we may discover that many of us are working toward something similar.

Help students take the next step toward college with confidence.

Counselors, educators, and community partners play an important role in helping learners understand their college options, prepare for the transition, and connect their goals to a practical plan.

The Counseling for College Prep course can help you strengthen the guidance you provide to students and families as they prepare for college.

Whether you support first-generation students, adult learners, transfer prospects, or learners navigating college pathways for the first time, this course offers an opportunity to build knowledge you can put into practice.

Learn more and explore the course:
https://lifetimelearning.bsu.edu/products/Counseling-for-College-Prep

Tell a student about skills-based hiring!

Nearly 48% of students say they’ve heard of skills-based hiring, and those students are more confident in their skills proficiency compared to their peers who are not familiar with the term, according to our 2026 Student Survey. https://buff.ly/hZChHrM

A career change does not always mean starting over.

For many adults, the next step is about building on the experience they already have and adding the right skill, credential, or leadership capability.

You may be considering a change because:

-Your current work no longer offers room to grow
-Your industry is changing
-You want more creativity, stability or flexibility
-You are ready to move into leadership
-You want work that better reflects your strengths
-You need a credential to open a new door

Adult learning can help connect your experience to a new opportunity—without requiring you to erase everything you have already built.

Lifetime Learning offers practical pathways in areas such as project management, leadership, IT support, Adobe design and photography, early childhood education, professional selling, and more.

What is the biggest factor in your next career move: a new skill, a credential, a connection, or more confidence?

Share your answer in the comments. Your perspective may help another adult learner who is considering a change.

When choosing a professional development program, what matters most to you? Write your choice in the comments!

Options:

Flexible schedule
Online, self-paced options
Live instructor support
Funding availability
Connection to a specific job or promotion

Many professionals become responsible for projects before they ever receive formal project-management training.

You may be coordinating a new initiative, managing a team deadline, working across departments, or helping implement a change at your organization.

That experience is valuable—but having a practical framework can make the work more manageable.

This fall, Lifetime Learning will offer three-week live virtual synchronous project-management cohorts with The Process Alchemist.

The live format is designed for working adults who want:

Instructor-led learning
A structured schedule
Opportunities to ask questions
Practical tools they can use immediately
Support from a cohort of peers

This may be a good fit if you are new to project management, preparing for increased responsibility, or exploring CAPM® or PMP®-related professional development.

You do not have to wait until you have the title to build the skill.

Hear more from founder of Process Alchemist below, and register on our web site.

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Considering a career transition?
For many professionals, including teachers, project management can be a strong next step. The good news: the skills you already use every day — leadership, planning, communication, and staying calm under pressure — translate well.

A few helpful tips:

- Identify the strengths you already bring to the table
- Choose training that fits your schedule and goals
- Focus on practical skills that employers value
- Lifetime Learning offers exam prep programs that can support your transition, whether you’re moving from teaching into project management or exploring a broader career change.

A new direction starts with one practical step.

Explore programs: https://www.bsu.edu/academics/lifetime-learning

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