education solutions
to Support Bible Colleges
Affordable, flexible professional degrees through Bible colleges
Higher education can be an expensive, inflexible barrier.
Have you ever wanted to develop your students beyond the degree you offer and felt constrained?
The truth is: Adding degrees is a costly, lengthy endeavor. Bible colleges find these barriers difficult to overcome. As a result, goals are unmet or delayed.
At Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), we believe that partnerships can serve the goals of Bible colleges and their students, so we have created a model that offers affordable, flexible higher professional degree options.
A 21st Century Challenge
Annual Public, Private Tuition
Across U.S. higher education, the average tuition for a public or private college ranges between $20K-$40K annually.
Average Distance to College
Students are staying on average within 50 miles of their family and friend, often reducing educational options.
Bi-vocational Pastors
Recent research indicates that approximately one-third of churches in the U.S. employ a bi-vocational pastor.
Marketplace Career Options
Students attending Bible colleges may desire marketplace degrees that are not readily available at their institution.
Fiscal & Academic Limitations
Accreditation and financial resources prohibit many colleges from offering professional degrees options for students.
Retention & Fiscal Challenges
As a result, some student pursue professional degrees at other colleges, affecting retention and institutional finances.
The Solution
Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is launching the Bridge Initiative to address these challenges, by offering professional academic programs through partnerships with Bible colleges that create pathways for learners and resource Christian higher education.
Bible College Retention
The Bible college retains the student financially and physically in its degree programs and learning community.
Professional Degree Options
Students concurrently enroll in 1 of 30+ online programs, with options in business, social work, and other disciplines.
Dual Degree Attainment
The student ultimately earns two bachelor's degrees – a ministry-related degree from you and a professional credential from IWU.
IWU Operational Support
IWU provides operational support to help the Bible college successfully launch and grow the program.
Affordable + Accessible + Reputable
Higher Education @ IWU
Debt-Free University
IWU has a consistent ethos of financial accountability that influences how we serve students through partnerships.
Wide Array of Programs
IWU offers a wide array of ministry and marketplace degree options to support the needs of different learners.
Regional Accreditation
IWU has been accredited and in good standing with the Higher Learning Commission since 1966.
Partnering with IWU is as simple as:
Step 1. Schedule A Call
We Listen to You
Schedule a call with our development team and learn how the Bridge Initiative can address your education needs. We work with a variety of colleges to provide higher education solutions.
2. Commit & Plan
We Consult With Your Organization
Commitment involves a short application and a consortium agreement. We will also help you craft a plan for launching your local educational experience. We will assist you throughout this process.
3. Launch
You Launch A Successful Option for Students
Provide affordable, flexible access to professional degrees in your local community that supports the goals of your college and students.
Degree Programs
IWU offers more than 30 ministry and marketplace degree programs across 10 disciplines, including associate and bachelor degrees. Options are available in business, communication, computer science, counseling, criminal justice, liberal arts, psychology, social work, and ministry/theology. Bible colleges have the option to select specific programs that will add value to your institutional offerings.
Financial
Tuition - $260 per credit hr.
IWU is committed to providing an affordable pathway to a higher education degree. This commitment is at the heart of the Bible college partnership. IWU offers students a predictable, reduced tuition throughout their time in the program.
What’s next?
At Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), we know you are the kind of organization that wants to expand your influence and prepare the next generation of leaders. To support these goals, you need affordable, flexible education solutions. The problem is: the higher education system is often a barrier to these goals, which is limiting and frustrating.
We believe higher education should be affordable and flexible, meeting the needs of the individual learner, and we agree that the current system does not support these goals. That’s why we created the Bridge Initiative to solve this dilemma.
Schedule a meeting with us, today, so that you can achieve your goals by offering professional degrees in your context.