School of Nursing. Matt Ladwig, IWU Corporate Representative or APPLY FREE at indwes.edu

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1 School of Nursing B.S. Nursing (RN-BSN Post-Licensure) Associate to Master s in Nursing (Administration or Education) M.S. Nursing Primary Care, Family M.S. Nursing Administration or Education MSN/MBA Dual Degree M.S. Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Matt Ladwig, IWU Corporate Representative or matt.ladwig@indwes.edu APPLY FREE at indwes.edu

2 Make a Living as a Life Saver: School of Nursing Introduction Video (Place cursor over video and press play)

3 University Profile Established in 1920, Marion, Indiana Accelerated degrees for working adults began in 1985 Private, not-for-profit, Christian, Liberal Arts university Kentucky Education Centers in Louisville, Lexington & Florence 15,000 students: 2,900-Marion campus; 12,100-Distance Learners (65% online) Indiana s largest private university #1 School of Nursing in Indiana; #4 in the Midwest; #10 in the U.S.A. (Best Nursing Colleges) Ranked as a Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report Ranked as one of the Most Affordable MSN degrees in the nation (Best Master s Degrees)

4 Accreditations, Approvals & Standards Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) North Central Association of Colleges & Schools (NCACS) Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) American Association of Colleges of Nursing National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU)

5 Class Format Small class sizes (usually 12-18) Lock-step sequential; one course at a time Ability to stop and start again in case of life emergency Stay with same classmates through entire program and graduate together as a class Week-long vacations scattered throughout the academic schedule Online classes have no set login time; required to login twice per week at the minimum

6 Undergraduate Nursing Programs Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) Recently reduced from 39 to 31 credit hours; reduced time to complete from 19 to 15 months; $3,544 savings; break week between courses; fast track option available Fast Track 11 months $443 per credit hour Total Cost (tuition+books+fees) = $15, % online Standard Track 15 months $443 per credit hour Total Cost (tuition+books+fees) = $15, % online, blended (½ online and ½ onsite) or 100% onsite option

7 Associate to Master s in Nursing Bridge over the BSN straight to the Masters Nurse Practitioner not available for ASN-MSN track 100% online Nursing Administration Track 30 months $443 per credit hour for 10 months of Bachelors level courses $557 per credit hour for 20 months of Masters level courses Total Cost (tuition+books+fees) = $38, Nursing Education Track 31 months $443 per credit hour for 10 months of Bachelors level courses $557 per credit hour for 20 months of Masters level courses Total Cost (tuition+books+fees) = $38, Nurse Federal Loan program available for Education track and may cover up to 85% of cost

8 Graduate Nursing Degrees M.S. Nursing Primary Care, Family 30 months 100% online with 5 onsite meetings in Florence or Louisville from 6-10 pm B.S. Nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least a 3.0 overall GPA required for admission; 500 hours of direct patient care within the past year is also required 9-12 month wait to begin class after accepted and complete with enrollment process; small classes kept at 17 students; strong reputation and demand creates for enrollment wait 700 total hours (15 hours per week) of clinical completed in the last quarter of the program; hours can be completed close and convenient to work and home

9 M.S. Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health 26 months B.S. Nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least a 3.0 overall GPA required for admission; 500 hours of direct patient care within the past year is also required 2 residencies and 6 onsite class sessions in Marion, Indiana 525 total hours (15 hours per week) of clinical completed during the last half of the program; hours can be completed close and convenient to work and home

10 Nursing Administration 22 months B.S. Nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least a 3.0 overall GPA required for admission No clinical hours Designed for nurses wanting off floor and into nursing or hospital administration Nursing Education 22 months B.S. Nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least a 3.0 overall GPA required for admission Eligible to take the Certified Nursing Exam from NLN when once graduated Certified to teach ASN and BSN coursework Nurse Federal Loan program available and may cover up to 85% of cost

11 M.S. Nursing/Master of Business Administration Dual Degree 34 months B.S. Nursing degree required from a regionally accredited institution with at least a 3.0 overall GPA or higher 2 earned Master s degrees; less expensive and less time than doing both separately Designed for nurses aspiring to reach higher levels of administration Doctor of Nursing Practice 20 months M.S. Nursing degree required from a regionally accredited institution with at least a 3.25 overall GPA or higher Global travel experience included in cost to enhance research: Zambia, Haiti or China No dissertation required; translational research project instead Full and part-time options available Requires 3 separate 1-week intensives in Marion, Indiana

12 Student Success Services Off-Campus Library Services Library assistance on research topics; help with finding accurate search terms and helpful publications, books, etc. Computer Technical Support Team Dedicated technical assistance Monday-Saturday until 11:00 pm Wildcat Works Resume builder, web-based recruiting, job searching and interviewing skills Smarthinking & Grammarly Tutoring on common subjects; recorded whiteboard tutoring sessions; available online 24/7 Automatic course registration Automatic textbook delivery to your home

13 Financial Aid Automatic full-time status qualifies students for 100% aid Access to Pell Grants and Stafford Loans Deferred tuition for students when employer pays Knowledgeable and helpful Financial Aid office available morning and evening 25% discount on Graduate degree programs and Undergraduate tuition discounted to $250 per credit hour for Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves and spouses; military credits accepted

14 Questions? If you believe IWU may be a great fit for you, please reach out to Matt Ladwig at matt.ladwig@indwes.edu You will be assigned an admissions counselor to help bring clarity and encouragement to your next steps Visit indwes.edu to view video introductions from faculty in our Nursing programs by finding your program of interest webpage: Matt Ladwig, IWU Corporate Representative or matt.ladwig@indwes.edu APPLY FREE at indwes.edu