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Indiana Wesleyan University -- National & Global

1886 W 50th Street, Marion, IN 46953

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#229-303 in Best Online Master's in Education Programs

Graduate Education Program Overview

At Indiana Wesleyan University -- National & Global, a private institution, all of the online education classes are recorded and archived so students can access the information on their time. Ninety-five percent of students are already employed when they first enroll, and Indiana Wesleyan University -- National & Global does not require applicants to have taken the GRE exam. The application deadline for online education degree programs at Indiana Wesleyan University -- National & Global is rolling.

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The School of Integrated Learning and Development provides an integrated experience of intellectual challenges, leadership development, and spiritual growth. No matter what your goals are, we’ll support your career pathway at every level of your education. Our programs prepare students for professional success, mentor them in leadership, equip them for service, and call candidates to Christian character and academic excellence.

The School of Integrated Learning and Development provides an integrated experience of intellectual challenges, leadership development, and spiritual growth. No matter what your goals are, we’ll support your career pathway at every level of your education. Our programs prepare students for professional success, mentor them in leadership, equip them for service, and call candidates to Christian character and academic excellence.

2024 Graduate Education Program Quick Stats

Enrollment
182
Tuition Per Credit
$499
Application Deadline
Rolling

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Graduate Education Program Data

Application (Fall 2024)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)

Rolling

Application deadline (international students)

Rolling

Notification of admissions

Data appear as submitted by school

N/A

Same admissions standards are used for all online programs

No

Sometimes denies admittance to qualified applicants

No

Admits applicants living abroad

Yes

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants

N/A

Accepted

N/A

Enrolled

N/A

Acceptance rate

N/A

Average undergraduate GPA

N/A

Entrants providing undergraduate GPA

N/A

Average GRE score breakdown

N/A

Entrants providing GRE scores

N/A

Requirements

Application essay

No

Standardized test policy

GRE not used in admissions

Letters of recommendation

2

Letters of recommendation from professional contacts

2

Education-related work experience requirement

Yes, with exceptions

Education-related undergraduate degree requirement

No

Education-related undergraduate course work requirement

No

TOEFL required for international students

No

Minimum TOEFL score required

N/A

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution

Very Important

Class rank

Not Considered

Undergraduate GPA

Important

Undergraduate field of study

Considered

Recommendation(s)

Important

Standardized test scores

Not Considered

Non-academic factors

Application essay

Not Considered

Interview

Not Considered

Work experience

Considered

Character/personal qualities

Considered

First-generation college student

Not Considered

Alumni/alumnae relations

Not Considered

Geographical residence

Not Considered

Applicant's interest level

Considered

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions

IWUEnroll@indwes.edu

Admissions phone

(866) 498-4968

Admissions email

IWUEnroll@indwes.edu

Application website

Website

Program website

Website

Admissions website

Website

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

      School type

      Private

      Grad programs NCATE accredited

      N/A

      Grad programs TEAC accredited

      N/A

      Grad programs CAEP accredited

      Yes

      Terms

      Trimester

      Advanced degree programs offered

      Education Specialist

      Yes

      Ph.D.

      N/A

      Ed.D.

      Yes

      Program Offerings

      Online master's in education degree programs

      10

      Concentrations with highest demand

      • Curriculum and Instruction
      • Educational Administration and Supervision
      • Special Education and Teaching
      • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

        Concentrations offered

        • Curriculum and Instruction
        • Educational Administration and Supervision
        • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
        • Special Education and Teaching
        • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
        • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

        AND 1 MORE

        Categories of study offered to master's students

        Teaching track

        Yes

        Counseling/Psychology track

        Yes

        Administration track

        Yes

        Research/Policy track

        Yes

        Course Offerings

        Credit-granting courses

         

        58

        Faculty

        Instructional faculty who teach courses accessible online

        8 full-time; 59 part-time

        Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree

         

        100% full-time; 100% part-time

        Tenured or tenure-track faculty

        N/A

        Average experience teaching online courses

         

        10 years

        Program fully finances faculty training

        Yes

        Required hours of initial training

        20

        Formal peer review of instructors

        Yes

        Continuing training required

        Yes

        Faculty gender distribution

        Male49.3%
        Female50.7%

        Faculty ethnic diversity

        16%

        Minority Faculty

        16%

        Minority Faculty

        79%

        White

        15%

        Black or African American

        4%

        Unknown

        1%

        Hispanic/Latino

        Class Size

        Average class size

        10

        Maximum class size

        16

        Class sizes

        2-9 students

        48.6%

        10-19 students

        48%

        20-29 students

        3.4%

        30-39 students

        0%

        40-49 students

        0%

        50-99 students

        0%

        100+ students

        0%

        Integration With Campus

        Can earn degree entirely online

         

        Yes

        Can earn degree entirely abroad

        Yes

        Classes include campus-based students

        No

        Possible in-person attendance requirements

        Orientations

        No

        Group projects/simulations

        No

        Exams

        No

        Retention

        One-year retention rates
        N/A

        Graduation

        Total program graduates (2022-2023)

        75

        Credits needed to graduate

        33

        Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate

         

        2 years

        Program target time to graduate

         

        2 years

        Required time to earn degree

        2 years

        Three-year graduation rate (2022-2023)

        N/A

        Composition

        Enrollment

         

        182

        Employed when first enrolling

        95%

        Minority students

        14%

        Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members

        1

        International students

        0%

        Average age of new entrants

        N/A

        Student gender distribution

        Male27.5%
        Female72.5%
        Unspecified/Other0%

        Diversity

        White

        80.8%

        Black or African American

        7.7%

        Race and/or ethnicity unknown

        4.9%

        Hispanic/Latino

        3.8%

        Asian

        1.6%

        Two or more races

        1.1%

        American Indian or Alaska Native

        0%

        Nonresident aliens

        0%

        Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

        0%

        Networking

        Facebook

        N/A

        Instagram

        N/A

        LinkedIn

        N/A

        Twitter

        N/A

        Usable for classes

        Apple

        N/A

        PC

        N/A

        Technology

        Recommended internet speed

        N/A

        Courses designed by certified instructional designers

         

        Yes

        Courses designed by an outside firm

        No

        Learning management system used

        Yes

        Delivery modes

        Live streaming video

        No

        Live streaming audio

        No

        Recorded video

        Yes

        Recorded audio

        Yes

        Software-based readers

        Yes

        Application for display on tablet computer

        Yes

        Description of tablet application

        D2L/Brightspace

        Application for display on smartphone

        Yes

        Description of application for smartphone

        D2L/Brightspace

        Bulletin boards

        Yes

        Simulations

        Yes

        Online labs

        No

        Adaptive learning

        Yes

        Discussion board

        Yes

        Learning analytics platform

        Yes

        Types of Learning Management Systems Used

        Brightspace Learning Environment

        Yes

        Services

        Academic advising

        Yes

        Bookstore

        Yes

        Career placement assistance

        No

        Financial aid office/services

        Yes

        Access to live librarian

        Yes

        Local area network

        Yes

        Mentoring

        Yes

        Technical support

        Yes

        Live tutoring

        Yes

        Writing workshops

        Yes

        Admissions counseling

        Yes

        Course registration

        Yes

        Resume help services

        No

        Degree audit

        Yes

        Transcript services

        Yes

        Support

        Same program length of all online programs

        Yes

        Instructor response expected within (hours)

        24

        24-7 live tech support

        No

        ADA compliance

        Academic units held responsible

        Weekly office hours (available remotely)

        6

        End-of-course evaluations

        Always

        Course evaluation response rate

        N/A

        Tech support availability

        Weekend days (7:00 a.m. - 5:59 p.m.)

        Always

        Weekend nights (6:00 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.)

        N/A

        Weekend overnights (10:00 p.m. - 6:59 a.m.)

        N/A

        Weekdays (7:00 a.m. - 5:59 p.m.)

        Always

        Weeknights (6:00 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.)

        N/A

        Weekday overnights (10:00 p.m. - 6:59 a.m.)

        N/A

        Structure

        Archived classes

        All

        Classes can be received live

        None

        Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.

        N/A

        Percentage of classes with lectures

        1-25

        Student-student engagement

        Online chatrooms

        Yes

        Web conferencing (webinars)

        N/A

        Zoom or other visual software

        Yes

        Requirements

        New-student orientation

        Optional

        Review and sign ethics statement

        Yes

        Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course

        N/A

        Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation

         

        12

        Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation

         

        12

        Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students

        Minority

        Class participation graded

        Yes

        Assessment

        Exams

        No

        Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered

        N/A

        Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments

        Yes

        Measures to instill academic integrity

        Data appear as submitted by school

        To deter academic dishonesty, assignments are structured so candidates must provide an an analysis of course material/assignments in lieu of rote knowledge or memorization. TurnitIn application is used to check for academic integrity.

        Standardized copyright policy for course materials

        Yes

        Financial Aid Contact Information

        Financial aid director

        IWUfinaid@indwes.edu

        Financial aid phone

        (866) 498-4968

        Expenses

        Part-time tuition (per credit, in-state)

        $499

        Part-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state)

        $499

        Full-time tuition (per credit, in-state)

        $499

        Full-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state)

        $499

        Total program cost (full-time, in-state)

        $16,467

        Total program cost (part-time, in-state)

        $16,467

        Total program cost (full-time, out-of-state)

        $16,467

        Total program cost (part-time, out-of-state)

        $16,467

        Veterans pay in-state tuition

        N/A

        Same tuition is charged for all online programs

        Yes

        Sponsorships

        Employer sponsored new students

        30%

        Financial Aid Availability

        College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants or scholarships) available

        No

        International students eligible for college-funded aid

        No

        GI Bill certified

        Yes

        New students who used GI Bill benefits

        N/A

        Yellow Ribbon Program member

        Yes

        Yellow Ribbon Access

        All eligible students

        Yellow Ribbon Funding

        Maximum funding

        Average debt of 2022-2023 graduates who borrowed

         

        N/A

        Proportion of 2022-2023 graduates with debt

        N/A

        Careers

        School tracks alumni

        No

        Alumni on which school collected usable information

        N/A

        Alumni who received a raise or promotion since first enrolling

        N/A

        Postgraduate outcomes

        Data appear as submitted by school

        Programs are 100% online. Courses are accelerated, and most are six workshops taught over eight weeks. Programs lead to instructional, building-level administration, and district-level leadership licensure in Indiana and Ohio.

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