For a lot of working adults in the Twin Cities, going back to school sounds great in theory.
Then real life gets involved.
There’s work. Family. Commutes. Kids’ schedules. Meetings. Appointments. And everything else that already fills the week.
Professional growth shouldn’t require putting all of that on hold.
That’s the idea behind The Learning Institute at Academy College.
Located at Academy College’s Bloomington campus, The Learning Institute gives Twin Cities professionals a practical way to build new skills, strengthen the ones they already have, or explore an entirely new area of interest.
You don’t necessarily need another four-year degree.
Sometimes you just need the right skills.
Practical Learning for Working Adults
The Learning Institute is designed for people who want education that can fit into their lives and connect directly to the real world.
Maybe you’re trying to become more valuable in your current role.
Maybe you’re running a business and want to better understand marketing, strategy, or legal fundamentals.
Maybe you’re thinking about a career change but aren’t ready to make a huge commitment.
Or maybe you’re simply the kind of person who wants to keep learning.
The Learning Institute gives you a place to start.
Courses focus on practical areas that professionals encounter every day, including:
- Marketing
- Business Strategy
- Business Law
Instead of learning in isolation, students can immediately begin thinking about how these concepts apply to their jobs, businesses, careers, and future opportunities.
Build a Broader Skill Set With Course Bundles
Some skills become even more useful when you understand how they work together.
That’s why The Learning Institute also offers course bundles that allow students to combine related subjects.
You can pair:
Marketing + Business Strategy
Learn how to better understand customers, communicate value, and connect marketing decisions to the larger direction of an organization.
Business Strategy + Business Law
Build a stronger understanding of how organizations make decisions while also learning about the legal considerations businesses encounter.
Marketing + Business Law
Develop your ability to promote products, services, or organizations while strengthening your understanding of the legal environment surrounding business.
Students who want an even broader foundation can combine all three areas.
The goal isn’t simply to collect classes.
It’s to build a practical toolkit.
A Bloomington Campus That Works for the Twin Cities
Convenience matters, especially when you’re already balancing a career and a busy life.
Academy College’s Bloomington campus provides a local option for professionals throughout the Twin Cities who want to continue developing their skills without feeling like they have to step away from everything else.
Being able to come to a focused campus environment, learn something useful, and then get back to the rest of your day makes continuing education much more realistic.
For adult learners, accessibility isn’t a small benefit.
It can be the difference between thinking about learning something new and actually doing it.
Now Introducing the Drone Operations Certificate
The Learning Institute is also expanding into one of today’s most interesting emerging technologies.
Academy College is introducing a new Drone Operations Certificate, a 12-week program designed to introduce students to unmanned aircraft systems, aviation principles, and drone operations.
The program also helps students build the knowledge associated with preparing for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certification exam.
Drone technology is increasingly being used across a wide range of industries and applications, making it an interesting skill for people interested in aviation, photography and video, inspections, mapping, real estate, construction, public safety, and other fields.
For some students, drones may complement the work they already do.
For others, they may represent the beginning of something completely new.
That’s exactly what The Learning Institute is meant to make possible.
You Don’t Have to Stop What You’re Doing to Start Something New
Professional development doesn’t always have to mean starting over.
Sometimes the next step is simply learning one new skill.
Taking one course.
Adding one capability.
Or exploring something you’ve always wanted to understand.
For Twin Cities professionals who want to keep growing, The Learning Institute at Academy College provides a practical, local way to do it.
Build new skills. Explore new opportunities. Keep your life moving forward.
Learn more about courses, bundles, and upcoming opportunities through The Learning Institute:
