April 22, 2024 — 49ͼ has offered the traditional educational pathways for over 125 years, typically ending at the point of graduation, but the need for learning continues throughout a person’s lifetime. In a rapidly changing world, continuing education has never been more important. More and more jobs require skill-based certification of learning, which includes the attainment of validated durable and technical skills. To meet those needs, 49ͼ was the first in Kansas to create badge courses for non-degree seeking students in 2015, after approval from the Kansas Board of Regents.