Category: Programs and Courses

Looking for fun, creative and inspiring courses that meet your gen ed requirements? Check out some of the options from the School of Performing Arts:

Dance Appreciation: Discover the beauty of movement. (DANC 140; 2-3:15 p.m. TR or Online)
Theatre Appreciation: Explore the magic of the stage. (THEA 143; 9:30-10:45 a.m. MW or Online)
Improv & Theatre Games: Build confidence and have fun. (THEA 241; 3:30-4:45 p.m. TR)
Acting I: Learn the art of performance. (THEA 243; 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. MW)
Theatre as a Mirror of Today’s America: Engage with modern issues through theatre. (THEA 385; Online)

Don’t miss the chance to spark creativity, meet new friends and earn credit. Register now.

Are you interested in a career that will allow you to make a positive impact on your community? Consider earning a Master in Public Administration (MPA) from the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs. The MPA prepares its students for positions of leadership in government and nonprofit organizations. Examples of career paths for MPA graduates include city or county manager, executive director or development director of a nonprofit, financial analyst, policy analyst or director of economic development.

Join the Hugo Wall School for an MPA information session at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 via Zoom, where you will receive an overview of the MPA program, including admissions requirements, curriculum and the resources available to students for graduate studies. It will also discuss the career opportunities that an MPA student can pursue. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Students of any major are eligible to apply for the Master in Public Administration program and a graduate record examination (GRE) is not required for admission consideration.

For more information, to sign up for the Zoom session or to schedule a one-on-one meeting, contact Bethany Kennedy, student program coordinator, at bethany.kennedy@wichita.edu.

Do you have students exploring graduate school options for the coming year? Wichita State’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program is now accepting applications for 2025-26, and the deadline to apply is Jan. 10, 2025.

The program is open to all majors and has both full- and part-time schedule options. MSW students go on to work in mental health, forensics, health care, addiction treatment, aging, human resources, schools, international settings, child and family welfare, disaster relief, athletic programs and more. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for social work over the next decade is growing faster than average.

Below is a list of the remaining informational sessions for the fall 2024 semester:

• 5 p.m. Monday Nov. 11 at WSU Old Town, 213 N. Mead
• Noon Friday Nov. 15 online via Teams
• 4 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 4 online via Teams

For questions, contact Shaunna Millar, MSW director, at shaunna.millar@wichita.edu or visit the WSU MSW webpage.

Do you want to “be the change”? Social work may be the right path for you. Wichita State’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program is accepting additional applications for the 2025-26 school year through April 1. The program is open to all majors and has both full- and part-time schedule options.

MSW students go on to work in mental health, forensics, health care, addiction treatment, aging, human resources, schools, international settings, child and family welfare, disaster relief, athletic programs and more. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for social work over the next decade is growing faster than average.

For more information, contact Shaunna Millar, MSW director, shaunna.millar@wichita.edu or visit the MSW application webpage.

The INSPYRE research lab (directed by Dr. Samantha Slade) is currently recruiting undergraduate mentors for a three-hour course in the spring 2025 semester. Mentors spend lunch and recess with an elementary school student twice each week. In return, mentors receive three hours of course credit and many great experiences.

Mentors are required to: pass a background check, have reliable transportation to and from the elementary school, lunch availability from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at least twice a week, be available for a training at the beginning of the semester and attend mandatory monthly meetings at 2 p.m. on Mondays.

The class, PSY 608 – Special Investigations, does not meet regularly like a traditional class. Students will, however, have a course syllabus, class readings and paper assignments. Mentors will receive training at the beginning of the course and a grade at the end based on attendance and completion of assignments. Students from any college or major are encouraged to apply.

For more information, contact the INSPYRE research lab at inspyre@wichita.edu.

Are you interested in a career in nursing? The School of Nursing is hosting an information session at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18 in 300 Ahlberg Hall.

Join nursing faculty to learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs at Wichita State, admission requirements and get your questions answered.

Today’s information overload world can be less stressful with a plan. In LASI 170, you’ll tackle information overload by developing practical search strategies and critical thinking skills. It’s the key to academic success and informed decision-making in today’s digital landscape.

The eight-week, one-credit class starting Oct. 10 (CRN 11733) is designed to help you learn how to conduct research to succeed on projects, presentations and papers. Don’t miss out — enroll in LASI 170: Introduction to Library Research to develop your research skills.

Gain a deeper understanding of how to write grants with the Successful Grantwriting 101 series of Badges at Wichita State. This two-part Badge series, designed for full-time professionals, starts with information on narrative writing and budgets and concludes with learning deeper theory and practice.

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 you’ve earned from WSU on your resume.

To learn more about Badges, including how to enroll for the fall 2024 semester, visit wichita.edu/badges, or fill out the Badge interest form for any questions you may have.

Professionals looking to boost their skillsets can enroll in the 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 Engineering Computer Programming series, which includes different segments of computer programming, designed for professionals with an engineering background. Badges in this series cover basic computer programming, linear systems, numerical analysis and optimization.

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 2024 semester, visit wichita.edu/badges, or fill out the Badge interest form for any questions you may have.

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.

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 2024 semester, visit wichita.edu/badges, or fill out the Badge interest form for any questions you may have.

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