The Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy’s latest brief offers a compelling look at the evolving landscape of online education within Indiana University’s mental and behavioral health (MBH) programs.
The brief evaluates how online learning is shaping student success and workforce development across Indiana. With a focus on enrollment trends, geographic reach, academic performance, and degree completion, the findings underscore the growing role of online programs in meeting the state’s urgent need for qualified MBH professionals.
The brief also highlights how these programs are attracting more Indiana residents and rural students, offering flexible pathways to education while supporting in-state workforce retention.
Read more below.