Category: Programs and Courses

Professionals looking to boost their skillsets can enroll in one or many of the Badge courses offered at Wichita State. These badges can not only teach you new skills, but also enhance your current knowledge base.

One such series of Badges is the Creative Interventions series, which offers a broad overview of creative, ethical and mindfulness-based approaches to practice, designed to support those working in social work, counseling, education and related areas.

Badges are bite-sized, one credit hour or less courses designed to work within the working professional’s schedule. They can be taken at your own pace and use Open Educational Resources, meaning you don’t need to pay for a textbook.

To learn more about Badges, including how to enroll for the fall 2025 semester, visit wichita.edu/badges. And employees at Wichita State can apply for Tuition Assistance to cover the cost of Badges. The final application window for Tuition Assistance closes Aug. 4.

Wichita State has been a leader in creating a standard for microcredentials, allowing employers to be confident that meaningful learning has occurred when you list the badge on your resume. Badges are developed with input from employers, government licensing agencies, trade associations and faculty.

Wichita State’s Lifelong Learning program has released its fall 2025 classes, designed and free for individuals aged 60 and above.

Classes are available both online at your own pace or in person from 1-3 p.m. at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, however only a limited number of seats are available for those who sign up for in-person classes, so register soon. Deadline for registering is Sept. 10.

The following classes are being offered for fall 2025:

• Asian American History
• Geological Wonders of the 50 States
• Modern Ireland: From Imperialism to Peace
• Generative AI: Promises and Perils
• Shakespeare
• Talkin’ ’bout my (and your) Generation
• Hollywood vs. Broadway: Is the Relationship Symbiotic or Parasitic?
• Kansas Under Water: Geology of the Cretaceous Seaway
• Listen Up! Unlocking the Secrets of Sound
• Dreams of El Dorado: Triumph and Tragedy

Learn more about Wichita State’s Lifelong Learning program by going to wichita.edu/lifelonglearning. For questions, call 316-978-3258 or email lifelonglearning@wichita.edu.

Those looking to deepen their understanding of globalization and its effects on the business world can take one or many Badges in the Global Business series here at Wichita State. Badges in the series cover the implications of globalization, differing cultures, exporting and entering foreign markets.

Badges are bite-sized, one credit hour or less courses that you can take at your own pace during the semester. These badges are developed in concert with employers, government licensing agencies, trade associations and faculty, meaning employees and employers alike can be confident that meaningful learning occurred.

To learn more about Badges, including how to enroll for the fall 2025 semester, visit wichita.edu/badges.

Wichita State has been a national leader in creating a standard for microcredentials.

Those looking to deepen their understanding of globalization and its effects on the business world can take one or many Badges in the Global Business series here at Wichita State. Badges in the series cover the implications of globalization, differing cultures, exporting and entering foreign markets.

Badges are bite-sized, one credit hour or less courses that you can take at your own pace during the semester. These badges are developed in concert with employers, government licensing agencies, trade associations and faculty, meaning employees and employers alike can be confident that meaningful learning occurred.

To learn more about Badges, including how to enroll for the fall 2025 semester, visit wichita.edu/badges. And employees at Wichita State can apply for Tuition Assistance to cover the cost of Badges. The final application window for Tuition Assistance closes Aug. 4.

Wichita State has been a national leader in creating a standard for microcredentials.

Professionals can learn new skills or enhance what they already know with Badges at Wichita State, such as with the Professional Writing series, which covers a breadth of topics to bring your writing to a higher level.

Badges are bite-sized, one credit hour or less courses that can be taken at your own pace using Open Educational Resources. Registering in the Professional Writing series can help you gain skills in areas such as creating your resume and cover letter or writing and editing for social media. Or you can learn more about presenting online, writing professional correspondence or developing researching grants.

To learn more about Badges, including how to enroll for the fall 2025 semester, visit wichita.edu/badges. And employees at Wichita State can apply for Tuition Assistance to cover the cost of Badges. The final application window for Tuition Assistance closes Aug. 4.

Wichita State has been a national leader in creating a standard for microcredentials, allowing employers to be confident that meaningful learning has occurred, so you can confidently list a badge from WSU on your resume.

Professionals looking to boost their skillsets or retrain for new opportunities can enroll in the many Badge courses offered at Wichita State in the fall 2025 semester. With Badges, professionals can take bite-sized, one credit hour or less courses to learn or enhance their skills.

Wichita State has been a national leader in creating a standard for microcredentials, allowing employers to be confident that meaningful learning has occurred when you list the badge on your resume. Badges are developed with input from employers, government licensing agencies, trade associations and faculty.

One such series of Badges is the Human Resource Management series, which can enhance your capabilities of being an effective supervisor. Badges in this series cover designing jobs, recruiting, hiring and managing and mentoring employees.

To learn more about Badges, including how to enroll, visit wichita.edu/badges.

Professionals looking to boost their skillsets or retrain for new opportunities can enroll in the many Badge courses offered at Wichita State in the fall 2025 semester. With Badges, professionals can take bite-sized, one credit hour or less courses to learn or enhance their skills.

Wichita State has been a national leader in creating a standard for microcredentials, allowing employers to be confident that meaningful learning has occurred when you list the badge on your resume. Badges are developed with input from employers, government licensing agencies, trade associations and faculty.

One such series of Badges is the Human Resource Management series, which can enhance your capabilities of being an effective supervisor. Badges in this series cover designing jobs, recruiting, hiring and managing and mentoring employees.

Employees at Wichita State can also apply for Tuition Assistance to cover the cost of Badges. The final application window for Tuition Assistance closes Aug. 4.

To learn more about Badges, including how to enroll, visit wichita.edu/badges.

Are you interested in a career in nursing? The School of Nursing is hosting an information session at 10 a.m. Friday, June 6 in 110 Ahlberg Hall. Join to learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs at Wichita State, admission requirements and ask questions directly to nursing faculty. Register now at wichita.edu/nursinginfosession.

For the first time in three years, the Spanish program is offering SPAN 547: Spanish in the U.S. for students interested in learning more about the social context of Spanish in the United States, including the study of language and Latine health.

The course will be offered this fall and counts as an elective toward an undergraduate major in Spanish and a Master of Arts. The course is only very rarely offered, so don’t miss this opportunity to learn about Spanish and Spanish speakers in the world around you here in Kansas and in the United States.

The CRN for the course is 11829 and is from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for the full fall semester.

Looking to earn credits and actually enjoy the class? Check out these dynamic online summer courses from the School of Performing Arts:

Theatre Appreciation: Theatre Unlocked – Dive into the world of live performance, from script to spotlight. Watch, discuss and see how theatre works its magic.
THEA143, online, CRN 30432
THEA143, in-person, June 2-28, CRN 30429

Dance Appreciation: Discover Dance – Explore the beauty, history and cultural impact of dance through films, stories and conversation.
DANC140, online, CRN 30431

Enroll now and make your summer count.