Associate Degree Programs

Associate of Science in Accounting Online or Campus

The Associate Degree in Accounting (ASA) will provide students with the fundamental skills needed for entry level accounting positions. Students learn the basic knowledge needed to become professional accountants. This program will provide an excellent foundation for those who anticipate pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business.

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice Online or Campus

The Associate degree in Criminal Justice (ASCJ) program consists of 62 credits of course work which include both criminal justice and liberal arts curricula. This degree program is designed specifically to prepare working adults to enter or advance in the fields of criminal justice and homeland security or to provide a foundation for completion of a baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice or a business-related field. The courses in the program relate theory to practice. Instructional methods include lectures, seminars, workshop activities, simulations and business case studies.

Associate of Science in Business Online or Campus

The Associate degree in Business (ASB) program consists of 62 credits of course work which include both business and liberal arts curricula. The major in business at Indiana Wesleyan University is designed either to be a degree in general business, or to provide a foundation for completion of a baccalaureate degree in a business-related field. The courses in the program relate theory to practice. Instructional methods include lectures, seminars, workshop activities, simulations and business case studies.

Associate of Science in Computer Information Technology Campus

The Associate Degree in computer information technology (CIT) program consists of 62 credits of course work that includes both computer and liberal arts courses. Our graduates are not only able to manipulate computer systems, but also possess the critical thinking, communication and problem solving skills expected in today's competitive job market. If one is interested in a bachelor's degree in business information systems or another Indiana Wesleyan University business degree, he or she may apply previous course work and take ASCIT courses to meet the 62 credit hours required to enter the bachelor degree program.

Bachelor Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Accounting Online or Campus

The Bachelor degree 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 core program focuses on accounting theory, analytical skills, practical application and problem solving. Also addressed in the program are accounting, taxation and auditing issues faced by management of sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and non-profit entities. Other topics in the core program include: economics, business law and strategic planning. In all, 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 Online or Campus

The Bachelor degree in Business Administration 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 Online or Campus

The Bachelor degree in Business Information Systems 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 Online or Campus

The Bachelor degree in Management Online (BSMO) 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 Completion Program for RNs Online or Campus

In Bachelor of Science Completion Program for Registered Nurses Online is for nurses who reach ever higher in one of the world's most respected professions. For more information about the Bachelor of Science nursing degree from Indiana Wesleyan University's accredited distance learning program receive our information packet. Our nursing education online curriculum is designed for nurses with diverse interests. Whether your mission is to enter into management, explore specialties such as gerontology, learn about cutting-edge research, or just to broaden your nursing knowledge, IWUOnline's nursing program is for you. The importance of enrolling in an accredited nursing education online program cannot be stressed enough, however. Bachelor of Science Completion Program for Registered Nurses Online meets the same standards for onsite programs. You take the same classes as those students enrolled on campus and you are taught by some of the same instructors.

Bachelor of Science in Marketing Campus

The major 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. While marketing is the core, the major also equips students with general business skills and a working understanding of fundamental economic, financial and general management principles.

Master Degree Programs

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting Online or Campus

This course demonstrates financial statement preparation for proprietorships, Subchapter S corporations, partnerships and selected not-for-profit organizations including healthcare in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals. Accounting principles and applications relevant to Other Comprehensive Basis Of Accounting (or OCBOA) systems will also be presented. Students will learn the auditing process and applicable auditing standards for non-publicly traded companies. This course covers the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, which requires accuracy and reliability in public disclosures pursuant to securities laws and its impact on internal control and management. Students will be covered. The students will be able to identify occupational fraud and financial statement fraud. This course includes a financial statement fraud simulation. This course reviews applicable tax policy for small business and how selecting the form of business entity can impact on the tax liability. The impact of specific tax regulations on the business will be examined including payroll taxes, employee vs. independent contractor rules and more. Also this course defines information systems from the perspective of the organizational manager. Students will learn and apply internal controls to the business process and will understand electronic business systems and related internal controls. Various business processes will presented including: Order Entry/Sales; Billing/Accounts Receivable/Cash Receipts; Purchasing; General Ledger and Business Reporting (financial statements). This course includes an accounting systems simulation.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Applied Management Online or Campus

This course examines the management challenges associated with entering markets outside the U.S. and maintaining global operations. Topics covered include: comparative economic and political systems, regional trade blocs, forms of foreign business involvement, geographic strategies, and functional management of the global enterprise. Emphasis is given to the mechanics of entering global markets. Case studies are used to identify both unique and universal practices. Also the focus of this course is the development of moral leadership in the identification, explication, and resolution of the ethical and legal dilemmas faced by the modern organization. Students will have opportunities to respond to the ethical challenges that managers confront when dealing with legal and regulatory environments of business. Emphasis is given to the Christian worldview. It includes internal operations analysis, planning and control and logistical considerations including supply/value chain management. Also, it includes a strategic review of planning and alliances and an assessment of organizational policies and the competitive environment needed to acquire sustainable competitive advantage. This course calls students to combine their program-wide, MBA case analysis skills, content area knowledge, and application skills with personal experience for success in this final active learning capstone experience.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Management Online or Campus

This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of organization and management relevant to our dynamic national health care systems. Emphasis will be placed on the delivery, access, and quality of services. Medical technology, professional roles, and both inpatient and outpatient services are discussed. This course explores the role and manner in which both state and federal government regulatory mechanisms affect the administration of health services organizations. The legal and ethical environment will be examined as well as the influence that special interest groups play. This course provides an overview of the health care financial issues and explores the current financial climate. Issues in reimbursement structures, regulatory mechanisms, and cost controls are discussed. Not for profit financial statements and annual audits are reviewed and analyzed. This course enables students to analyze organizational issues and strengthen their management skills. It discusses the management challenges in the areas of product definition, market approaches, quality control and accountability. Also included are managing diversity, team processes, change theory, process redesign, and quality assessment.

Master of Science in Management Online or Campus

The Master of Science with a major in Management Online program is a 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 curriculum is organized around the theme of "leadership," and courses offered expand on five essential elements. Be a person of honesty and integrity. Understand the workings of the world both within and outside the organization. Envision the direction toward which the organization or group should move. Decide between any number of options how to solve problems and achieve goals. Mobilize individuals to work together toward a common end. The degree program is designed to enable students to apply increasingly sophisticated theoretical concepts to the solution of practical management problems.

Master of Science in Nursing Administration Online or Campus

The Nursing Administration major is designed to develop sound fiscal and personnel managers who are effective stewards of health care resources. It includes a practicum component as well as courses in organizational behavior, financing and role development. Graduates will be prepared to assume leadership roles within a variety of health care settings. They will also have the foundation necessary to work as a nurse educator within the university setting. Graduates are eligible to seek certification from the appropriate credentialing body.

Master of Science in Nursing Education Online or Campus

The Nursing Education major is designed to provide a solid theoretical foundation in the art and principles of effective education. It includes a student teaching component as well as courses in curriculum design, adult education and program evaluation. Our graduates will become part of the solution to the current nursing shortage as they take jobs in schools and divisions of nursing. However, they will also be prepared to take on educational leadership positions within hospitals, communities and other areas where their skills are needed. Graduates are eligible to seek certification from the appropriate credentialing body.

Master of Education Online or Campus

The Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) is designed to further develop the skills of classroom teachers. Development of practical approaches to educational challenges is a major goal of the program. Completion of 36 semester hours at the graduate level is required for graduation. A core program, consisting of 10 courses and 30 semester hours, will be offered in sequence to cohorts of professionals. Up to six semester hours of graduate courses in education may be transferred from regionally accredited institutions. Courses may be used to renew an Indiana license. Professionalization of a license requires completion of the master's degree and semester hours in specific academic disciplines. Students should seek the counsel of their advisor if they are planning to professionalize their license. The program is designed to provide maximum convenience to the student; courses are scheduled on Saturdays.

Master of Arts in Ministry - Ministerial Leadership Online or Campus

The IWU Department of Graduate Studies in Ministry offers a core Master of Arts in Ministry curriculum. The entire process to complete the M.A. in Ministry with a concentration in Ministerial Leadership should take less than two years. Indiana Wesleyan University's Department of Graduate Ministry offers a master's degree in ministry that is practically oriented and aimed at the needs of the person currently involved in ministry. Using innovative delivery systems such as online technology or the traditional onsite classroom setting, the program extends students' knowledge and research skills in biblical, theological, historical, and practical areas relating to ministry while facilitating personal growth. All residential periods pursuant to the online formats are conducted from our main Marion Campus. In this 36 credit hour progam a student can graduate in two years or less if they attend full-time. Many students are full-time pastors and can only enroll part-time in our program. Thus, it normally takes three to four years to complete the program.

Master of Arts in Ministry - Youth Ministry Online

The IWU Youth Ministry Concentration links you to an online network of top youth leaders from California to the Carolinas. Encounter new ideas, get new perspectives, network with peers from all over the country and draw from experienced and committed mentors. This graduate concentration was specifically designed for working youth ministers. We've combined the best elements of IWU¹s dynamic faculty, the convenience of online learning, and the power of peer networking. Give yourself a year to get back on the cutting edge of youth ministry. The Indiana Wesleyan University Youth Ministries concentration is a five-course graduate program designed to energize and equip those involved in youth ministries. The program is perfect for working youth ministers, adults who assist with church youth ministries, and professionals working in parachurch organizations that minister to youth. The program combines outstanding features that make it innovative, academically challenging, and professionally rewarding.

Master of Arts in Counseling (Indiana) Campus

Hurting people and families often seek professionally-trained counselors to help in achieving emotional health in a manner that respects their beliefs and faith. Our overarching goals include training students to integrate psychology and faith from distinct Christian perspectives, along with working respectfully and effectively from within each individual or family's own unique positions in life - which include race, gender, cultural background and so on. We think the master's in counseling department at IWU offers distinction in the following areas:

Master of Science in Nursing - Primary Care (Indiana) Campus

The program in Primary Care Nursing prepares registered nurses to function as Family or Gerontological Nurse Practitioners who provide primary care in a variety of settings.
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Back to Associate of Science in Accounting Programs Accreditation From its founding in 1920, Indiana Wesleyan University has been approved by the Indiana State Department of Public Instruction to offer teacher education programs. The first regional accreditation was granted by the North Central Association (NCA) in 1966, and the university has been reaccredited at each interval in 1971, 1979 and 1990. NCA's Higher Learning Commission* is the accrediting agency that now oversees IWU's accreditations. The offering of the Master of Arts in ministerial education and the Master of Science in community health nursing were approved by the NCA in 1979. IWU has received NCA focus visits in 1981, 1982, 1987, 1998, 1999 and 2003. The most recent visit centered on approving IWU's new Ed.D. degree in organizational leadership.