The University of Southern Indiana has launched a new slate of undergraduate and graduate microcredential programs, expanding flexible, short‑term learning options for working professionals, adult learners and students seeking targeted skill development. 

Introduced in fall 2025 and expanding in 2026, USI’s microcredentials align with the University’s core value of transformative learning and reflect a growing demand for accessible, career‑focused education delivered in an online format. The microcredentials offer multiple entry points throughout the year, several of which will begin for the first time this summer and fall. Additional offerings are still in planning phases. 

“We arehonoredto offer these new short-termacademiccredentials to current, pastand future USI studentsto supporttheir career advancement,”said Dr. Brian Crose,Assistant Dean of Online and UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION APRIL 27, 2026 Adult Learning at USI.“Our focusisto provideknowledge and skills needed in the workplace that are attainablewithin only a few months,rather thanyears.This ties into ourvisionfor boldly transforming the lives of our students.” 

Undergraduate Microcredentials Currently Available 

Childhood Health and Well‑Being 

Health and Society 

Public and Nonprofit Leadership 

Public History 

State and Local Government 

Graduate Microcredentials Currently Available (bachelor’s degree required): 

Fundraising 

Policy Making 

Program Evaluation 

Nonprofit Leadership 

Flexible Career Focused Learning 

As withexisting programs, USImicrocredentialcourses are taught byexpert faculty andbacked by academic credits onUniversitytranscripts. Theyare currently offered as stand-alone qualifications, with a long-term vision ofofferingstackable options that can buildinto certificate or degree programs, creating an affordable and expandable academicoptionfor adult learners and thoseseekingto reskill or upskillintheir careers. 

“Our focus throughout the development process was practical application,” Crose said. “These credentials are intentionally designed to meet learners where they are and support career advancement in a rapidly changing workforce.” 

Multiple Start Dates 

USI microcredentials offer multiple entry points throughout the year, including: 

May 2026: 

Undergraduate Childhood Health and Well‑Being 

Graduate Fundraising 

Graduate Policy Making 

June 2026: 

Graduate Program Evaluation 

August 2026: 

Undergraduate State and Local Government 

Undergraduate Public History 

Undergraduate Health and Society 

Graduate Nonprofit Leadership 

October 2026: 

Undergraduate Public and Nonprofit Leadership 

To explore a full list of microcredential programs or learn more about USI’s online and adult learning opportunities, visit USI’sOnline Programspage. 

For questions regarding microcredentials, contact Dr. Brian Crose, Assistant Dean of Online and Adult Learning, at bdcrose@usi.edu.