We understand that your life is busy and your time is occupied with work, family, and other obligations that don’t always allow for attending scheduled classes. Online study is a great way for busy adults to take courses and work toward a degree or professional certificate or license on their own time.
Taking courses online allows you to complete your course work from home, work, or wherever you have a high-speed Internet connection. As an online student you’ll never have to come to Ball State’s campus; you participate in class discussions and submit all assignments online.
You’ll keep in contact with instructors and classmates using e-mail, discussion boards, file sharing, chats, Web page posting, and possibly over the telephone. And, if some of those words sound unfamiliar right now, don't worry. We offer technical assistance to assist you all along the way.
Our online courses use either the Blackboard course management system (see our Blackboard preview for guests) or Mediasite.
To take online courses, you need a computer with a high-speed Internet connection.
Learn about applying for admission.