COLLEGE OF ADULT AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

MISSION

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Proverbs 2:10.

The mission of the College of Adult and Professional Studies (APS) at Indiana Wesleyan University is to make post-secondary Christian liberal arts and professional education accessible to working adults. This education is characterized by its academic excellence, its life relevance, and its application approach to learning.

APS was created to serve the adult population with a variety of programs designed to meet the educational needs of specific adult audiences. It is Indiana Wesleyan University's desire to understand the special requirements of adults who are interested in receiving an Associate, a Bachelor, or a Master degree, but who must also continue meeting their professional and personal commitments. The programs in the college are designed for those working adults by combining theory with practical experience.

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OBJECTIVES

The objectives of APS programs are:

1. To provide educational opportunities to students who need a liberal arts background.
   
   
2. To provide the background that students need for a variety of professional careers and to extend the range and nature of available careers.
   
   
3. To provide students with opportunities to develop leadership abilities.
   
   
4. To challenge students to develop in character.
   
   
5. To provide students with a comprehensive yet practical education through an intensive curriculum that draws on resources, theories, and knowledge from various disciplines.
   
   
6. To provide training in the skills required for effective decision-making, formulating short- and long-range plans, and critical thinking.
   
   
7. To extend degree-oriented educational opportunities to people whose occupations, family responsibilities, or personal preferences do not permit them to spend major blocks of time "in residence" on campus.
   
   
8. To provide an understanding of the importance of the application of Christian principles in a professional environment.
   
   
9. To provide students with opportunities to cultivate their scholarship.

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Indiana Wesleyan University accepts adult learners for APS programs on the basis of their qualifications. Decisions for admission are based on previous academic records, work experience, and recommendations of individuals qualified to judge the student's potential in a university setting. Indiana Wesleyan seeks students who are mature and highly motivated.

Students are required to complete the appropriate application and submit a $25 application fee for acceptance into the university. Admission requirements for the various programs are listed with the program.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Academic Bulletin for the College of Adult and Professional Studies and the College of Graduate Studies states governing policies and procedures for the programs in each college.

RIGHT RESERVED TO CHANGE

The right is reserved to change any of the rules and regulations of the university at any time, including those relating to admission, instruction, and graduation. The right to withdraw curricula and specific courses, alter course content, change the calendar, and to impose or increase fees similarly is reserved. All such changes are effective at such times as the proper authorities determine and may apply not only to prospective students but also to those already enrolled in the university. The curriculum will be completed in the order established by Indiana Wesleyan University.

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STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION IN UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

Indiana Wesleyan University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education. Indiana Wesleyan admits students and employs individuals of any race, sex, color, disability, or national or ethnic origin. These have access to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students or employees at the university. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, or marital status in the administration of its educational policies and other administered programs. Inquiries or complaints should be addressed on the appropriate form to the Vice President for Adult and Graduate Studies.

ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Students and faculty of the academic community which forms Indiana Wesleyan University are encouraged both to explore and discuss ideas freely and fully and also to be fully responsible to the university mission, seeking to integrate all aspects of a Christian worldview under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Faith mandates and illuminates learning; learning clarifies and expands faith.

SERVICES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS

The Center for Student Support Services (CSSS) at Indiana Wesleyan University assumes responsibility for seeing that the university is properly interpreting federal regulations requiring that the university take such steps as are reasonable to ensure that no disabled student is denied the benefits of, excluded from participation in, or otherwise subjected to discrimination because of the absence of educational auxiliary aids for students with impaired sensory, manual or speaking skills, or with properly diagnosed learning disabilities. The CSSS will be responsible for coordinating the university's compliance with these regulations. See the Services for Disabled Students section for additional information.

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