Lifetime Learning by Ball State

10/20/2026

Looking for a fresh start or a promotion? 💼 You don't have to navigate your career pivot alone—or pay out of pocket for high-quality training!
💰 Tuition assistance is available! Some of our funding streams include:
✔️ WIOA Vouchers (WorkOne)
✔️ Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grants (WRG)
✔️ MyCAA Military Spousal Funds
👉 Explore the catalog on our site, find the right career track for you, and see how much funding you qualify for: https://www.bsu.edu/academics/lifetime-learning

10/15/2026

Is your team juggling too many assignments—or struggling to see who has capacity for the next project? Give us 2 hours, and we can help.

The Streamlining Resource Management course by Process Alchemist provides practical tools to help you:

✅ Track team member assignments
✅ Manage team availability and workload
✅ Set realistic utilization goals
✅ Use placeholders and navigate timesheets
✅ Forecast future headcount
✅ Reduce bottlenecks and help prevent burnout

This course is a great fit for project managers, team leads, supervisors, operations managers, and resource managers who want a clearer view of team bandwidth and better ways to plan for future staffing needs.

Build a more balanced, proactive approach to resource management.

Learn more: https://lifetimelearning.bsu.edu/products/Streamlining-Resource-Management

10/07/2026

⚡ Ready to build a career with staying power?

Ball State’s online Residential Electrician training program helps you develop the foundational knowledge needed to pursue an entry-level apprenticeship—on your schedule and with no prerequisites required.

Learn more: https://lifetimelearning.bsu.edu/products/Residential-Electrician

10/06/2026

Still time to register!

Build practical project management skills—even if it’s not your job title. In this live Zoom course with the Process Alchemist, you’ll learn how to:

• Define project scope and success
• Organize tasks and timelines
• Create project charters
• Identify and manage risks
• Compare Waterfall and Agile approaches
• Improve communication and coordination

No prior experience required.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.–5 p.m. ET | Live on Zoom
💲 $200, including course materials

Register online: https://lifetimelearning.bsu.edu/products/Project-Management-for-Non-Project-Managers

09/30/2026

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]

09/25/2026

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

09/22/2026

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.

09/16/2026

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

09/09/2026

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

09/03/2026

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.