Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion

What you'll study

Coursework is designed to develop expert-level practice in delivering online and hybrid instruction, curriculum development, instructional leadership and evaluation of learning technologies. Topics explicitly cited include empowering learning through technology, instructional design, trends in software technology, and designing online learning environments. Program course codes listed: EDUO-701, EDUO-702, EDUO-703, EDUO-704, EDUO-705, EDUO-706, EDUO-708, EDUO-710, EDUO-712, EDUO-714.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a graduate degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education- and CHEA-recognized agency, with official transcripts sent directly to Indiana Wesleyan University. A graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher is required from the graduate degree-granting institution where at least 30 hours were completed. Applicants must provide documentation showing access to a P–16 or adult education classroom and have experience in an education setting. Transcripts from foreign institutions may require an external evaluation at the student’s expense.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for technology-based administrative and leadership roles within traditional, hybrid and fully online education contexts. Typical roles include district-level expert or consultant on online/hybrid learning, curriculum developer, and various instructional leadership positions. The program also positions students to pursue a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) if they choose.

Scholarships & funding angle

Financial aid options noted for the program include grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits and employer reimbursement. The university provides a program cost sheet and an estimated cost of attendance on its financial aid webpages; applicable resource or service fees and costs for prerequisites or electives may be additional. Tuition rate is held constant while a student remains continuously enrolled in the same program.