Global Campus
Education on your terms — evening, online, international, and beyond.
Batten University Global Campus is the University’s hub for non-traditional learners. Whether you’re working full-time, serving in the military, studying abroad, seeking professional development, or returning to education after a gap, Global Campus coordinates the programs, pathways, and support services to make it work. Evening and weekend classes, fully online degrees, international study in Japan, graduate programs, and community education — it’s all here.
Degree Pathways
Pursuing a degree on your schedule, in your format, from wherever you are.
Batten University Online
Fully online degree programs — flexible, accredited, and built around the life you already have.
Evening & Weekend Program
Accelerated degree completion for working adults — classes meet evenings and weekends at our Virginia Beach campus.
Jane P. Batten & David R. Black School — Japan
Study at Lakeland University Japan through the Batten & Black School for International Studies — an immersive academic experience in Tokyo.
Advanced Scholars Institute
Early enrollment, dual credit, and dual enrollment consortium opportunities for high school students ready to get a head start.
Continuing Education
Professional development, certifications, and community programs — no degree required.
No-Cost Workshops
Free professional development workshops open to the community. Topics rotate — check back often.
No-Cost Online Courses
Self-paced online courses at no charge. Build new skills on your schedule.
Micro-Credentials
Stackable credentials that validate specific skills and competencies — faster than a full degree and recognized by employers.
Incarcerated Persons ReEntry Program
Batten University–Chesapeake provides educational access and reentry support for incarcerated individuals in our community.
2026 VMCA Institutes & Academy
October 20–23, 2026 in Virginia Beach. Three tracks for municipal clerks at every career stage. Registration open through September 8.
Career Training Programs
Online career training certificates in IT, healthcare, business, and more — delivered in partnership with ed2go.
ed2go.com ↗Lifelong Learning
Learning doesn’t stop at graduation. Batten University offers robust programming for community members at every stage of life.
On Campus
Robert Nusbaum Center
A hub for lifelong learning and intergenerational exchange on the Batten University campus. Programs, lectures, and events for adult learners and the broader community.
Explore the Nusbaum Center ›Community Partnership
Westminster/Batten Lifelong Learning Institute
A partnership with Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay offering intellectual and cultural enrichment programs for older adults who want to keep learning, discussing, and engaging.
Explore WBLLI ›Global Campus Leadership
Dr. Drian Glyde
Dean of Global Campus
Dr. Drian Glyde, DM, MBA, CFE, M.npn, is a practitioner/scholar with an extensive corporate and academic background. He is an Assistant Professor of Management, Business, and Economics at Virginia Wesleyan University, as well as an organizational change consultant. He holds a Doctorate of Management, specializing in Organizational Development and Change, and an MBA with concentrations in Finance and Human Resources. He serves on the VWU Global Campus Continuing Education Committee, trained as an instructor in the VW Prison Education Initiative, and is the recipient of the 2025 Batten & Black School for International Studies teaching fellowship. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner, a member of the ACFE Advisory Council, and a Certified Master Neuropastician. His expertise and interests include ethical organizational culture, organizational development and change, accounting, fraud detection & prevention, corporate finance, and strategy.
