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Adult Degree Programs

People to Know

• Stephanie Burkard – Business

• Robin Green – RN-BSN program, Master of Education

• Katelyn Kasberg – Corporate Representative

• Kristi North (Assistant Director) – General Studies, Criminal Justice

Agenda

• IWU profile

• Programs

• Distinctives

• Pricing / financial options

• Admissions

IWU Profile

IWU Profile

• Regionally-accredited

• Christian, Liberal Arts, Private, Not-for-profit

• 17 campuses (IN, KY, OH)• Founded in 1920• Adult programs since 1985

• 15,953 students• 3,276 - 4-yr campus• 12,677 - working-adult (6,388 online)

Programs

Undergraduate Options

• Associate of Science

Onsite & Online

– Business

Online

– Accounting

– Criminal Justice

– Christian Ministries

– General Studies

– Computer Information Technology

Undergraduate Options

• Bachelor of Science*

Onsite & Online– Business Administration

– Management

– RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Must have valid license and either 1 year experience as RN or LPN ORcurrently be working full or part time as a RN

Online– Accounting

– Marketing

– Business Information Systems

– Criminal Justice

– Addictions Counseling

– General Studies

*Minimum 60 semester-credit hours required

General Studies Option

• Good for students with lots of credits– “Design your degree;” concentration choices

• Business

• Communications

• Criminal Justice

• Computer Information Technology

• Entrepreneurship

• Fine Arts

• History

• Human Services

• Liberal Arts

• Life Sciences

• Marketing

• Mathematics

• Religious Studies

Graduate OptionsOnsite & Online

• Business Administration (MBA)

• Management

• Education – Must have teaching license (valid or expired), 1 year teaching experience, and access to classroom

Online

• Counseling

• Organizational Leadership

• Nursing– Must have bachelor in nursing, current license, and 1 year experience

No GRE/GMAT Required

Distinctives

Program Format

• Online or one-night-a-week in class• Night stays the same

• One course at a time

• Cohort

• Project Team work

• One-time registration for core program

• Books delivered

Sample Calendar

Tools available

• Student Advisor

• Chaplain

• Technical Support

• Computer Lab

• Library Services

Length of Programs

• Associate 24-26 months

• Bachelor 18-24 months

• General Studies 11-20 months

• MBA 18-26 months

• Master/Management 18-20 months

• Master/Nursing 28 months

• Master/Education 20 months

Cost/Financial Options

Cost 2011-2012 Academic Year

Associate Cost per semester hour• General Studies $249 online

• Business $249 onsite / $269 online

• Criminal Justice $254 online

Bachelor Cost per semester hour• General Studies $346 online

• Business $393 onsite / $397 online

• Nursing $355 onsite / $383 online

• Criminal Justice $324 online

Cost 2011-2012 Academic Year

Graduate Cost per semester hour• Business (MBA) $460 onsite, $511 online

• Management $440 onsite, $481 online

• Education $398 onsite, $426 online

• Nursing $495 online

Financial Options

• Cash (Personal Funds)

• Financial Aid– Considered full-time students

• Direct Billing – If employer pays ahead of time

• Tuition Deferral– If employer pays after a grade is provided

• Military– Discount for active military personnel and spouses

Application Process

How to Apply

1. Application (www.indwes.edu /choose Adult & Graduate or Online)

2. Proof of high school or GED completion - Associate or

Bachelor students with less than 28 semester credit hours

3. Official transcripts

4. $25 application fee

5. TOEFL scores (if English is not your primary language)

Projected Onsite Courses

Undergraduate

• Bachelor in Business Management– Thursday, October 6th

• RN to BSN – Wednesday, September 28th

Graduate

• Master of Education - Saturday, October 15th

• MBA – Tuesday, October 18th

Questions?