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Indiana Wesleyan University

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Accreditation
Institutionally accredited by Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar Type
2 Semesters (Fall-Sep | Spring-Jan) with a Summer (May) Term.
Credit Transfer
Courses from nationally or regionally accredited institutes are handled differently. Transfer Credit requires a minimum of grade 'C', course should not be remedial or pre-college or developmental, course number should be 100 or higher. Maximum of 94 credits can be transferred for 124 credits BS programs. Additional credits can be achieved from examination (e.g. CLEP/DANTES/Advance Placement), American Council on Education (ACE), military education and service, and assembly of a life credit portfolio.
Location(s)
17 Locations across 3 U.S states.
Delivery Format
Online (asynchronous through Blackboard) and Campus Education
Financial Support
Grants, Scholarships, Loans and Military/Veterans Benefits. For details, click on 'Financial Aid' tab below.
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Programs


Online Programs


Associate

Associate Degree Programs
  • Business / Accounting
  • Business / Business
  • Business / Computer Information Technology
  • Computer / Computer Information Technology
  • Criminal Justice / Criminal Justice
  • Adult Liberal Arts / General Studies
  • Theology & Ministry / Christian Ministries

Bachelor

Bachelor Degree Programs
  • Business / Accounting
  • Business / Business Administration
  • Business / Business Information Systems
  • Business / Management
  • Business / Marketing
  • Computer / Business Information Systems
  • Counseling / Addictions Counseling
  • Criminal Justice / Criminal Justice
  • Adult Liberal Arts / General Studies
  • Nursing / Nursing
  • Theology & Ministry / Biblical Studies

Master

Master Degree Programs
  • Business / MA Organizational Leadership
  • Business / MBA
  • Business / Management
  • Business / Virtual MBA
  • Counseling / Addictions Counseling
  • Counseling / Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Counseling / Community Counseling
  • Counseling / MA Counseling
  • Counseling / Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Counseling / School Counseling
  • Counseling / Student Development Counseling and Administration
  • Education / Master of Education
  • Education / Student Development Counseling and Administration
  • Education / Post-Master's Degree
  • Education / Educational Specialist Degree
  • Leadership / MA Organizational Leadership
  • Nursing / Nursing Administration
  • Nursing / Nursing Education
  • Nursing / Primary Care Nursing

Doctorate

Doctorate Degree Programs
  • Business / EdD Organizational Leadership
  • Leadership / EdD Organizational Leadership

Certificate

Certificate Programs
  • Business / Certificate Graduate Accounting
  • Business / Certificate Graduate Health Care
  • Business / Certificate Graduate Human Resources
  • Communication / Certificate Communications
  • Counseling / Graduate Certificate Addictions Counseling
  • Counseling / Graduate Counseling Post-Master's Degree Certificate
  • Criminal Justice / Certificate Criminal Justice
  • Education / Career Builders for Educators
  • Education / Principal Licensure Program
  • Education / Transition to Teaching
  • Adult Liberal Arts / Certificate General Studies
  • Nursing / Certificate Parish Nursing
  • Psychology & Social Work / Certificate Human Services
  • Theology & Ministry / Certificate Religious Studie



Campus Programs



Bachelor-Residential

Following Undergraduate programs are conducted at Residential campus

Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Degree Programs
  • Illustration
  • Interior Design
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Pre-Art Therapy
  • Media Design
  • Ceramics
  • Graphic Design
  • Fine Arts
Bachelor of Business Degree Programs
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
Bachelor of Communication Degree Programs
  • Convergent Journalism
  • Media Communication
  • Public Relations
  • Theatre
  • Communication Studies
Bachelor of Computer Degree Programs
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Internet Development
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software Engineering
Bachelor of Counseling Degree Programs
  • Pre-Art Therapy
  • Addictions Counseling
Bachelor of Criminal Justics Degree Programs
  • Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Education Degree Programs
  • Elementary Education Elementary
  • Elementary Education Exceptional Needs
  • Exceptional Needs Education 5-12
  • Exceptional Needs Education P-12
  • Exceptional Needs Education P-6
  • Physical and Health Education
  • Visual Arts Education
  • Music Education
  • TESOL Education
  • Spanish Education
  • Biology Education
  • Chemistry Education
  • English Education
  • Mathematics Education
  • Science Education
  • Social Studies Education
Bachelor of Health & Athletic Degree Programs
  • Applied Health and Fitness
  • Athletic Training
  • Exercise Science
  • Physical and Health Education
Bachelor of Leadership Degree Programs
  • Leadership
Bachelor of Literature and Language Degree Programs
  • English
  • Writing
  • Spanish
  • TESOL
  • TESOL Education
  • Spanish Education
Bachelor of Mathematics Degree Programs
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Interdisciplinary
Bachelor of Music Degree Programs
  • Applied Music
  • Church Music
  • Bachelor of Music in Composition
  • Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Natural Science Degree Programs
  • Medical Technology
  • Pre-Medical Science
  • Chemistry (AB)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry (BS)
Bachelor of Nursing Degree Programs
  • Nursing
  • Transition to Nursing
Bachelor of Psychology & Social Work Degree Programs
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
Bachelor of Social Science Degree Programs
  • Political Science Pre-Law
  • Political Science
  • Social Studies
  • International Relations
  • Public Policy
  • History
  • Economics
  • Social Studies Education
Bachelor of Sports & Recreation Degree Programs
  • Recreation Management
  • Sports Management
  • Sports Ministries
  • Physical and Health Education
Bachelor of Theology & Ministry Degree Programs
  • Intercultural Studies
  • International and Community Development
  • Youth Ministries
  • Sports Ministries
  • Biblical Literature
  • Adolescent Ministries
  • Children's Ministry
  • Christian Education
  • Christian Ministries
  • Christian Worship
  • Philosophy and Theology


Bachelor-On site

Following Undergraduate programs are designed for adults at IWU's education centers.

Bachelor Degree Programs
  • Business / Accounting
  • Business / Business Administration
  • Business / Management
  • Business / Marketing
  • Business / Business Information Systems
  • Computer / Business Information Systems
  • Counseling / Addictions Counseling
  • Criminal Justice / Criminal Justice
  • Adult Liberal Arts / General Studies
  • Nursing / Nursing
  • Theology & Ministry / Biblical Studies
  • Nursing / Nursing
  • Theology & Ministry / Biblical Studies


Master

Following Graduate programs are designed for adults at IWU's education centers.

Master Degree Programs
  • Business / MA Organizational Leadership
  • Business / Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Business / Management
  • Business / Virtual MBA
  • Counseling / Addictions Counseling
  • Counseling / Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Counseling / Community Counseling
  • Counseling / MA Counseling
  • Counseling / Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Counseling / School Counseling
  • Counseling / Student Development Counseling and Administration
  • Education / Master of Education
  • Education / Student Development Counseling and Administration
  • Education / Post-Master's Degree
  • Education / Educational Specialist Degree
  • Leadsership  / MA Organizational Leadership
  • Nursing / Nursing Administration
  • Nursing / Nursing Education
  • Nursing / Primary Care Nursing


Doctorate

Following Doctorate programs are designed for adults at IWU's education centers.

Doctorate Degree Programs
  • Business / EdD Organizational Leadership
  • Leadsership / EdD Organizational Leadership



Certificate

Following Undergraduate programs are designed for adults at IWU's education centers.

Certificate Programs
  • Business / Certificate Graduate Accounting
  • Business / Certificate Graduate Health Care
  • Business / Certificate Graduate Human Resources
  • Communications / Certificate Communications
  • Counseling  / Graduate Certificate Addictions Counseling
  • Counseling  / Graduate Counseling Post-Master's Degree Certificate
  • Criminal Justice / Certificate Criminal Justice
  • Education / Career Builders for Educators
  • Education / Principal Licensure Program
  • Education / Transition to Teaching
  • Adult Liberal Arts / Certificate General Studies
  • Nursing / Certificate Parish Nursing
  • Psychology & Social Work / Certificate Human Services
  • Theology & Ministry / Certificate Religious Studies


Associate

Following Undergraduate programs are designed for adults at IWU's education centers.

Associate Degree Programs
  • Business / Accounting
  • Business / Business
  • Business / Computer Information Technology
  • Computer / Computer Information Technology
  • Criminal Justice / Criminal Justice
  • Adult Liberal Arts / General Studies
  • Theology & Ministry / Christian Ministries




Why IWU

  • Established in 1920 as Marion College
  • Jackson Library (Over 170,000 volumes, 750 print journal titles, and 220,000 microforms)
  • Online Library services
  • IWU is Regional/Nationally recognized testing center for Dants and CLEP
  • Accredited Institutes
  • Financial Aid Assistance
  • Special Programs including ROTC (US army affiliated leadership program)
  • IWU's Health Center offers 3rd party insurance billing and low pricing
  • Support spiritual development and prayer
  • Food Service
Campus Services
  • Post office
  • Game room
  • TV areas
  • Movie Theatre
  • Convenience store
Student Services (Center for Student Success) Provides
  • Academic support
  • Disability services
  • Counseling
  • Tutoring
  • Testing services
  • Housing Services
Intercultural Student Services
  • Cultural enrichment programming
  • Diversity coordinators
  • Student support
Outdoor Wilderness Learning program
  • Kayaking
  • Rock climbing
  • Caving
  • Ropes course
  • Leadership initiative program
Recreation and Wellness Center
  • Swimming
  • Racquetball
  • Weights
  • Indoor track
  • Gym with three courts
Library Services
  • Research assistance
  • Private study rooms
  • Media equipment
  • 24/7 access to research databases
Centers
  • Center for Life Calling and Leadership
  • CCCU Center for Research in Adult Learning
  • Center for Student Success
Student Activities
  • Adventure Programs
  • Campus Recreation (Movie night, Comedy nights, Concerts, Coffee house acts)
  • Community Service
  • Intramurals
  • Performances at the Phillippe
  • Student Activities Council
  • Homecoming
  • Student Organizations

About

Mission:

The Indiana Wesleyan University is dedicated to the mission of becoming a source of changing the world by nurturing students in the fields of leadership, scholarship and character.

About Indiana Wesleyan University:

The Indiana Wesleyan University is committed to liberal arts and professional education. The university savors the honor of being “one of the best Master’s universities in the Midwest” as regarded by U.S News and world report.

The university provides accommodations to more than 3000 students in the residence halls and academic facilities on residential campus in Marion, Indiana. The university covers various subjects from arts to ministry to theology and offers more than 80 majors.

At regional educational centers in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, about 12000 adult learners attend their classes. The university also offers online degree programs such as Associate, Bachelors and Maters degrees.

Owing to the enrollment of students exceeding 15000, the Indiana Wesleyan University is regarded as the largest private university in Indiana.

The Indiana Wesleyan University is committed to equip the succeeding generation of learners to hone such skills which are needed to cope up with the challenges of changing circumstances.

Scope:

The Indiana Wesleyan University strives to deliver accessible and adaptable educational programs. The college offers residential undergraduate and graduate programs on Marion, Indiana campus. In order to meet the needs of adult learners, undergraduate and graduate programs are offered at regional-education centers and other locations such as Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
The university also confers its educational programs nationally through extensive online infrastructure.


Charge:

The university is dedicated to prepare every student to become a source of brining change to the world. The accomplishment of this goal is based on engaging the students into an integrated experience of intellectual challenge and leadership development.

The university encourages the students towards academic excellence. It equips the students in a manner so that they could succeed in their vocations. The university provides mentoring to the students for leadership and preparing them for services.

STUDENT SERVICES

The Indiana Wesleyan University offers various services to its students. It provides academic support, disability support, tutoring, counseling and testing services. The student services office also provides diversity coordinators, cultural enrichment programs and wonderful support to the students.

The Student Development office provides support for mentoring services, student activities, student conduct programs and student group advising. The campus bookstore is a home for various textbooks, trade books, cards and gifts. The university also provides on-site post office and gaming room.

The outdoor wilderness learning program offers rock climbing, caving and other trips. It also provides a leadership initiative program. The campus police office provides assistance for lockouts, emergencies, bike registrations and parking regulations.

The library services include private study rooms, research assistance and 24/7 access to research databases.

Indiana Wesleyan University student age statistics-fall 2010:

Following table is likely to provide the information about the age diversity of the students at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Item Figure
Mean student Age 32.5
Median Student Age 32
Minimum Student Age 16
Maximum Student Age 79
1st Quartile Student Age 25
3rd Quartile Student Age 41

Indiana Wesleyan University student ethnicity and Race highlights:

Following table is likely to provide the information about the ethnic diversity of students at Indiana Wesleyan University for the year 2011.

Ethnic Region Percentage
American/Indian or Alaska native 1.0%
Asian 1.2%
Black or African American 18.4%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
White 79.2%
Not White-only 20.5%
Hispanic/Latino 2.9%

Traditional Undergraduate Bachelor’s degree Graduation Rates:

Following table is likely to provide the information about the Undergraduate bachelor’s degree Graduation Rates.

Cohort Year Cohort Head-Count 4 Yr. Comple- tions 4 yr. Graduation Rate 5 yr. Comple- tions 5 yr. Graduation Rate 6Yr. Completions 6 Yr.Graduation Rate
2000 553 265 47.9% 327 59.1% 332 60.0%
2001 577 289 50.1% 362 62.7% 371 64.3%
2002 618 339 54.9% 398 64.4% 408 66.0%
2003 649 355 54.7% 426 65.6% 433 66.7%
2004 698 381 54.6% 458 65.6% 467 66.9%
2005 731 411 56.2% 500 68.4%    
2006 725 423 58.3%        

Retention rate:

The retention rate is the percentage of students who enroll in one fall and are still enrolled in the following fall.

In the fall of 2008, the Indiana Wesleyan University enrolled 882 full-time, first-time bachelor’s freshmen and seven part-time, first-time bachelor’s freshmen. Out of these candidates 679 and six students respectively were still enrolled in fall 2009.

This yields the following retention rates.

Students Percentage
Full-time, first-time bachelors cohort retention 77%
Part-time, first-time bachelors cohort retention 86%



Acc.

  • Institutionally accredited by Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS)
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) (Graduate Counseling)
  • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) (Athletic Training)
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (Nursing)
  • Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (Social Work)
  • National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) (Music)
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) (Teacher Education)


Colleges

College of Arts and Sciences
  • John Wesley Honors College
  • School of Arts and Humanitie
  • School of Physical and Applied Sciences
  • School of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Business
  • School of Teacher Education
  • School of Theology and Ministry
College of Adult and Professional Studies
  • School of Business and Leadership
  • School of Educational Leadership
  • School of Liberal Arts
School of Nursing
  • Division of Pre-licensure Programs
  • Division of Post-licensure Programs
  • Division of Graduate Studies in Nursing
Graduate School
Wesley Seminary



Financial Aid

Grants
  • Federal Pell Grant
  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
  • Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
  • Indiana State Grants
  • Kentucky State Grants
  • Kentucky National Guard Tuition Award Program
  • Ohio State Grants
Scholarships
  • Active Duty Military Discount
  • Pastoral Discounts
  • Indiana State Minority Teacher/Special Education Scholarship
  • Indiana State Nursing Scholarship
  • Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship (AENT) Grant
  • Scholarships from Outside Entities
Loans
  • William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan - Subsidized
  • William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan - Unsubsidized
  • Graduate PLUS Federal Direct Loan
  • Parent PLUS Federal Direct Loan
  • Alternative/Private Education Loan
  • Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)
  • Wesleyan Ministerial Loan/Grant
Military/Veterans Benefits
For
  • Active duty military students
  • Spouses
  • Veteran students
Vocational Rehibiliation Services (VRS)

Tuition Reimbursement / Employer Assistance
  • Award Amounts
  • Filing Dealines
  • Special Rules

Study Area

  • Art
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Computer
  • Counseling
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Adult Electives
  • Health & Athletic Training
  • Leadership
  • Adult Liberal Arts
  • Literature & Language
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Psychology & Social Work
  • Social Sciences
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Theology & Ministry


Locations

17 campuses in 3 U.S. states
  • Indiana - IN (Columbus | Fort Wayne | Greenwood | Indianapolis North | Indianapolis West | Kokomo | Marion | Merrillville | Shelbyville)
  • Ohio - OH (Cincinnati | Cleveland - Independence | Cleveland - Mayfield Heights | Columbus | Dayton)
  • Kentucky - KY (Florence | Lexington | Louisville)


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