The Learning Institute
Practical skills for where you are — and where you want to go.
Build New Skills Without Committing to a Full Degree
Advance your career, explore something new, or strengthen the skills you already use at work with focused college courses from Academy College.
The Learning Institute lets you start with one course—or combine courses around your goals—without enrolling in a full degree program.
Fall 2026 courses are now available.
The Academy College Learning Institute gives you a flexible way to build practical, career-focused skills at your own pace.
- Earn certificates in key business, accounting, and aviation courses
- Build skills for the career you already have and put new knowledge to work
- Stack your learning over time and apply eligible credits toward a future Academy College degree
- Explore new career fields before committing to a full program
- Design an education path that grows with you as your career and goals change
Start with one course. Take a few. See where it leads.
Why choose the Learning Institute?
- Earn certificates in key business, accounting, and aviation courses
- Stack learning over time, and apply it towards a future degree
- Explore career fields
- Design an education path that grows with you
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The benefits of starting with certificates
Practical skills
Build knowledge you can apply to your current career, your business, or your next professional opportunity.
Leadership skills
Explore resilient leadership, strategic thinking, and the art of negotiation.
Business skills
Understand business management, community engagement, and applied statistics.
A Path Forward
Start with a course or certificate today and build on your education over time if your goals grow.
Upcoming Learning Institute courses
Fall 2026
Start with the area that can make the biggest difference for you right now. Each Learning Institute course gives you focused college-level learning without requiring you to enroll in a full degree program.
Want the full experience? Take all three Fall 2026 courses.
SM2003 Marketing
Understand what drives customers and growth.
Explore marketing trends, technology, customer needs, distribution decisions, and communication strategy.
Build skills in:
Marketing strategy • Customer insight • Communication • Growth planning
BA4001 Business Strategy
See how the pieces of a business work together.
Learn how marketing, accounting, management, and other business functions connect to create an effective organizational strategy.
Build skills in:
Strategic thinking • Business planning • Decision-making • Management
BA2001 Business Law
Make business decisions with greater confidence.
Understand the legal concepts that shape business operations, including contracts, property, agency, e-commerce, corporations, and liability.
Build skills in:
Contracts • Business risk • E-commerce • Legal awareness
BUILD YOUR PATH
Go Further With a Course Bundle
Some skills become even more valuable when you understand how they work together. Combine two or three Fall 2026 courses to build a broader set of practical business skills.
Learning Institute program
Student Eligibility
The Learning Institute program helps motivated learners with a high school degree take college coursework that enhances their skill set, prepares them for a career change, or paves the way for a new degree.
Eligibility requirements:
- Graduate of a public high school, private high school, homeschool, alternative learning center, or charter school
Courses and Credits
Program structure:
- Designed to support career growth
- Credits earned apply toward future Academy College degree programs
- Transferability to other institutions depends on their policies
Not under scope of accreditation.
Student responsibilities:
- Arrange transportation to and from the Academy College campus
- Follow Academy College’s academic policies and withdrawal procedures
- Purchase required textbooks, materials, and supplies for each course
Program Experience
What to expect:
- Access to college facilities, resources, and support services
- Interaction with college students and instructors
- Opportunity to explore multiple career fields
- Personalized attention
- Real college coursework
- Small class sizes
- Smooth transition experience for students considering Academy College
Admission
Applying for the Learning Institute is straightforward.
How to apply:
- Request information: Complete the form on this page to get started.
- Meet with admissions: Schedule a personal consultation to discuss your goals and program fit.
- Submit application materials: Complete Academy College and Learning Institute applications, provide a high school transcript, immunization records, and a $40 application fee.
- Select your courses: Work with admissions to choose college courses aligned with your interests and availability.
- Register and start: Complete registration and begin your college experience.
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FAqs
Good questions
Who is eligible for the Learning Institute program?
Any graduate of a public high school, private high school, homeschool, alternative learning center, or charter school
How much does the program cost?
Tuition is $1,795 per course which lowers to $1,615 per class if you sign up for more than one class. Students are also responsible for textbooks, materials, supplies, and a $40 application fee.
How many courses can I take?
You may take up to 3 courses per quarter, with a maximum of 12 per academic year.
Will the credits transfer to other colleges?
Credits automatically apply toward future Academy College degree programs. Transfer to other institutions depends on their individual transfer policies and requirements.
What about transportation to campus?
Students and their families are responsible for transportation to and from Academy College.
Can I withdraw from a course if needed?
Yes. You can withdraw following Academy College’s standard withdrawal policy.
What GPA do I need to maintain?
You need a 2.5 GPA to enter the program and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA at Academy College to remain in the program.
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