About Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered academic community committed to changing the world by developing students in character, scholarship and leadership.
The College for Adult and Professional Studies program allows professors and students to work together in a mutually beneficial educational experience. Indiana Wesleyan University has graduated tens of thousands of adult students and continues to help adult learners take the next steps toward success.
The College for Adult and Professional Studies program was founded in 1985 to offer adult learners a place to seek new education opportunities related to ever-changing work environments and technologies. Alumni of Indiana Wesleyan University can be found in corporations, school districts, health-care agencies, government entities and many other types of organizations across North America and around the world.
Core Values
Indiana Wesleyan University was founded in 1920 as a Christian university and continues its tradition as a faith-based university, developing programs around Christian principles and ethics.
Indiana Wesleyan University's growth is rooted in its core curriculum which empowers adult students to advance in their careers.
- Commitment
- Leadership
- Service
- Stewardship
- Innovation
- Diversity
Charge
Indiana Wesleyan University will prepare each student to become a world changer. We will accomplish this by drawing students into an integrated experience of intellectual challenge, spiritual growth and leadership development. Thus we will:
- Call students to Christian character
- Expect academic excellence
- Prepare students for service
- Mentor students for leadership
- Equip students for success in their vocations
Indiana Wesleyan University is one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, with a nationally-known adult education program and one of the highest graduation rates in the nation. The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities has chosen Indiana Wesleyan University to house the Center for Research in Adult Learning - designed to be an international clearinghouse of information and ongoing research on adult learning. This is a tribute to IWU's excellent reputation.
Now more than ever, working adults are choosing Indiana Wesleyan University's College of Adult and Professional Studies. IWU is becoming the first choice for many adult learners. The convenience of college is only getting easier with online course enrollment and also with classes available at Education Centers and learning sites throughout Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.
Adult learners who choose to study with Indiana Wesleyan University will have plenty of support for all their classes. IWU offers a variety of library services by telephone, fax, e-mail or mail where someone will assist you with any research or bibliographical questions. IWU's main goal is to bring education to students without disrupting their work and family responsibilities.