Online and Adult Learning at the University of Southern Indiana
USI is for students at various stages in their life. We offer degrees, certificates, and courses online to meet the scheduling challenges faced by our students, including our adult learners. This allows our learners to advance their careers and earn degrees without leaving the comfort of your home.
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2025 Adult Learner Expo
Adult learners - those 25 years and older - have unique needs. Our Online and Adult Learning team is here to assist you, just like all of our other students. We have been adult learners ourselves and can provide our students insights, resources, and guidance to help you be successful in furthering your education at USI. If you have questions about the program offered at USI that may best fit your career and personal needs, class scheduling options, or what resources are available to assist you, do not hesitate to contact us.
At the University of Southern Indiana, our online undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs provide the potential to assist you in increasing your earning potential and advancing your career prospects whether you are looking to complete your degree, earning your first degree, or seeking to acquire new skills and knowledge to advance your career. Explore our 30+ options available at the bachelor's, master's, doctoral and certificate levels to begin the path towards reaching your goals and aspirations with flexible, career-focused programs. These programs are designed with the adult learner in mind, with many programs having an accelerated option to complete courses in as little as 7 weeks.
USI’s accredited programs will provide the knowledge and know-how to help you take the next step on your career path. With flexible schedules surrounded by academic excellence, we are here to help you achieve both your professional and personal goals!
Why Pursue USI Online Degrees and Certificates?
At USI, we offer a broad variety of degrees and certificates to meet your interests and professional aspirations. Our offerings span across all four of our academic colleges which include the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and Romain College of Business.
When you enroll in one of our 100% online programs, you’ll experience:
- Flexible course offerings. USI online degrees offer convenient start times, which means you can move your career forward when it works best for you.
- Courses taught by well-respected faculty. When you pursue courses online at USI, you learn from the same faculty members who teach on campus and are leaders in their fields.
- Affordable tuition. At USI, we’re known as one of the most affordable universities for online degrees and certificates — and we offer scholarships for many of our programs.
Adult Learner Story
Alice Burris always intended to earn a college degree; it just took her 39 years to achieve what she started in 1984. But then, nothing in Alice's life went according to plan; at least, not her plan.
After successfully completing her B.S. Criminal Justice degree at USI, Alice has made the decision to further her education by enrolling in the USI Master of Arts in Criminal Justice degree.
Read More about Alice's journey, the obstacles she has overcome, what led her to pursue a degree later in life, and the role that perseverance had in her success as a student.
The University of Southern Indiana is a subscribing member of Quality Matters (QM). USI consistently ranks among the top 5 colleges and universities in the U.S. for the number of courses that are certified through QM.
The University of Southern Indiana participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.