Indiana Wesleyan University is an evangelical Christian
comprehensive university founded in 1920 and committed to liberal
arts and professional education. Through innovative degree
programs for adult and residential students IWU has become one of
the fastest-growing Christian universities in America. More than
7,500 adult learners are pursuing undergraduate and graduate
degrees at multiple sites throughout Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and
via online programs.
At Indiana Wesleyan University, you will become part of a small
supportive team of adult learners who will stick with you
throughout your program to help you meet your educational goals.
Our faculty are facilitators, rather than lecturers, and they
know that adults learn best in an interactive format with heavy
emphasis on the practical application of their learning. In your
class, you will gain from the rich experiences of other adult
learners. This type of collaborative learning leads to graduation
rates that are much higher than other schools.
The program is designed to provide maximum convenience. Each
program has an established series of individual courses with
specific goals and outcomes.
As demands placed on business have intensified, industry leaders
across the nation seek a thoroughly trained workforce. Indiana
Wesleyan University has met that challenge with their business
programs for working adults.
Associate of Science in Business
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The Associate of Science Degree with a major in Business (ASB)
program consists of 62 credits of course work which include both
business and liberal arts curricula. The ASB design requires the
student to complete all 62 hours with Indiana Wesleyan
University. Therefore, transfer of credits is not an option at
the associate level.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
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The Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BSA) is an academic
program designed for working professionals interested in
completing a baccalaureate degree focusing on accounting theory,
taxation and auditing.
The accounting curriculum is designed to provide working business
professionals with skills and knowledge necessary to transition
into or advance within the general field of accounting.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
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The major in business administration (BSBA) is an academic
program designed for the working professional employed in a
business or public organization.
The curriculum is designed to enable graduates to deal
effectively with an increasingly complex business environment.
The program stresses skill development in the areas of
management, decision-making, business communications, managerial
accounting and finance, managerial economics and marketing. The
emphasis in this program is on developing the quantitative skills
necessary to be successful in the professional world.
Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems
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The major in business information systems (BSBIS) is an academic
program designed for the working professional employed in a
business or public organization. The curriculum enables graduates
to assist and lead organizations in the planning, development and
operation of information systems. Such systems are used to
streamline and automate processes, to solve problems and to
provide communication channels. Graduates of this program may
find a number of different position opportunities including
database administration, systems analyst, computer support
analyst, or programmer-analyst. The program stresses skill
development in the areas of analytical thinking, communication,
programming and Web development. The emphasis in this program is
in developing the quantitative skills necessary for successfully
implementing computers and information systems in the modern
business world.
Bachelor of Science in Management
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The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) is an academic
program designed for the working professional employed in a
business or public organization.
This program stresses skill development in the areas of
management, decision-making, organizational behavior, financial
planning and control systems, negotiation and conflict
resolution. The management degree specifically focuses on
sharpening the qualitative skills necessary to be successful in a
professional environment.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing
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The Bachelor of Science in Marketing (BSMK) is an academic
program designed for working professionals in a marketing or
sales department, or for those desiring to move into these areas.
This major is designed to prepare students to become more
effective within a competitive marketing arena. It is centered on
the core marketing function and includes marketing of products
and services, sales, sales management issues, marketing
communications and applied marketing research.
Master of Business Administration
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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a 42-credit hour
program designed to meet the worldwide need for knowledgeable,
principle-centered leadership of organizations. Intended to
prepare managers as both economic and ethical leaders, the MBA
program emphasizes the integration and application of knowledge.
Students connect with business; the connection deepens and
broadens as their programs proceed. New knowledge, skills, and
tools quickly form the basis of leadership in business
decision-making. To that end, the class structure deals with both
the qualitative and quantitative skills required of today's
managers.
Concentrations in Accounting, Health Care Management, and Human
Resource Management are also available within the Master of
Business Administration.
Master of Science in Management
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The Master of Science with a major in Management (MSM) program is
a 36-hour graduate program designed to develop or enhance the
personal and technical management skills necessary for more
effective functioning within the administrative arena in private
business and public agencies.
The MSM is a career-oriented degree program with emphasis on
knowledge and skill in working with and leading people in an
organizational environment. The program revolves around the ideal
of servant leadership present in both quality management
literature and the Christian tradition. Strategy,
decision-making, quality, and the dynamics of change in
organizations are all explored in the curriculum.
Concentrations in Accounting, Health Care Management, and Human
Resource Management are also available within the Master of
Science in Management.
Accreditation
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Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission and a member of the North Central Association30 North
La Salle Street, Suite 2400 · Chicago, IL 60602-2504 30
North La Salle Street, Suite 2400 · Chicago, IL 60602-2504
Higher Learning Commission:
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/ or call 312-263-0456
