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Accreditation at Indiana Wesleyan UniversityTable of ContentsTopicContextThe Accreditation LandscapeHLC – Higher Learning CommissionACBSP – Accreditation Council for BusinessSchools and ProgramsACOTE – Accreditation Council for OccupationalTherapy EducationAMTA – American Music Therapy AssociationATS – Association of Theological SchoolsCAAHEP – Commission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Education ProgramsCAATE – Commission on Accreditation ofAthletic Training EducationCACREP – Council for Accreditation ofCounseling and Related Educational ProgramsCAEP – Council for the Accreditation of EducatorPreparationCAPTE – Commission on Accreditation inPhysical Therapy EducationCCCU Accreditation CouncilCCNE – Commission on Collegiate NursingEducationCEPH – Council on Education for Public HealthCHEA – Council for Higher EducationAccreditationCOAMFTE – Commission on Accreditation forMarriage and Family Therapy EducationCSWE – Commission on Social Work EducationHLC – Higher Learning CommissionVersion: 2022-03-21Relates toInstitutionBusiness andAccountingOccupational TherapyPage (withlinks)33568Music TherapySeminary910Exercise Science11Athletic Training12Counseling13Teacher Education14Physical Therapy1718Nursing19Public Health2122Marriage and FamilyCounselingSocial WorkInstitution23245Page 1 of 30
NASAC – National Addiction StudiesAccreditation CommissionNASM – National Association of Schools ofMusicNLN – National League for NursingVersion: 2022-03-21Addiction Studies24Music25Nursing26Page 2 of 30
ContextAccreditation is a voluntary system of quality assurance based on peer review.Accreditation provides external validation of the integrity and quality of IWU’s academicprograms, in the case of disciplinary accreditation, and validation of institutionalsystems and processes in the case of institutional accreditation. Accreditation ensuresthat IWU is following good practice as understood by the larger higher educationcommunity.IWU as an institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, recognized bythe U.S. Department of Education as a gate keeper for participation in Title IV federalfinancial aid.The Accreditation LandscapeRegional accreditation dates from the late 1800’s when colleges began to band togetherto hold one another accountable to best practice and to certify institutional integritythrough the establishment of accreditation standards. Eventually, seven suchassociations covered the regions of the United States, hence the term “regionalaccreditation.” Trade schools tended to gather by academic focus rather thangeography, leading to the development of “national” accrediting agencies in parallel tothe regional accrediting agencies. Recently, the Department of Education has removedthe regional restrictions on the regional accreditors, setting them free to determinetheir own geographical scope of operations. There is no longer a distinction betweenthe “regional” and “national” accrediting agencies and the Department of Educationexpects all of the agencies to be in competition with one another to the extentpermitted by their individual missions. This is a significant change for the formerlyregional agencies which historically pursued cooperation rather than competition. Thiscooperation continues in careful moderation through the now-inappropriately-namedCouncil of Regional Accrediting Commissions.Accreditation was independent of governmental regulation until the 1950’s when GI Billfederal financial aid eligibility was linked to accreditation. Since that time, federalfinancial aid has become more and more prevalent, as has federal influence overaccreditors and schools.Accrediting agencies are held accountable in at least two ways. The first, as mentionedabove, is through federal recognition. To serve as a gate keeper for participation infederal financial aid programs, an accreditor must apply for recognition by the U.S.Department of Education. Applicant accreditors are reviewed by the National AdvisoryVersion: 2022-03-21Page 3 of 30
Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). Recognized accreditors arealso reviewed by NACIQI on a regular basis. The second accountability mechanism foraccreditors is recognition by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).CHEA recognition is not required for Department of Education recognition, but bothmechanisms serve to assure the integrity and value of the accreditation granted toschools and programs.Version: 2022-03-21Page 4 of 30
HLC – The Higher Learning Commissionhttps://www.hlcommission.org/IWU Programs AccreditedPrimary IWU ContactInstitutionalDavid Wright (President)iwupresident@indwes.edu; x2100Secondary IWU ContactDon Sprowl (Accreditation Liaison Officer)Don.sprowl@indwes.edu; x1002Current StatusAccredited in good standingInitial AccreditationMarch 30, 1966Most Recent Reaffirmation March 20, 2020Next Visit2029-2030HLC ContactKaren Solomon (VP for Accreditation Relations)Recent Milestones: March 20, 2020 – HLC accreditation reaffirmed. September 18, 2020 – Aviation programs approved.Upcoming Milestones: March 30, 2022 – Interim report on the CBE BSM due. August 1, 2023 – Year-4 Assurance Argument update due.Other News: IWU members of the HLC Peer Corps: Joanne Barnes, Carson Castleman, HaydeeEncarnacion-Garcia, Stacy Hammons, Karen Hoffman, John Johnson, AbsonJoseph, Kwasi Kena, Frank Ponce’, Henry Smith, Don Sprowl IWU members of the HLC Institutional Actions Council: Don SprowlVersion: 2022-03-21Page 5 of 30
ACBSP – Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programshttps://www.acbsp.org/IWU Programs AccreditedPrimary IWU ContactSecondary IWU ContactVersion: 2022-03-21AS in AccountingAS in BusinessAS in Computer InformationTechnologyBA in AccountingBA in Business AdministrationBA in EntrepreneurshipBA in FinanceBA in ManagementBA in MarketingBS in AccountingBS in Business AdministrationBS in Business Administration with aspecialization in Human ResourcesBS in Business Information SystemsBS in Healthcare AdministrationBS in ManagementBS in Management with aspecialization in Human ResourcesBS in Marketing with specializationsin:Digital AdvertisingMarketing AnalyticsNon-ProfitsSocial MediaMS in AccountingMS in ManagementMS in Human Resources ManagementMBAMBA in Healthcare AdministrationDedra Daehn, Director of Curriculumand Operations, DeVoe School ofBusinessdedra.daehn@indwes.edu; x2883Lisa Nieman, Professor and Chair,DeVoe Division of BusinessLisa.nieman@indwes.edu; x2289Page 6 of 30
StatusInitial AccreditationMost Recent ReaffirmationNext VisitACBSP ContactBusiness programs are accredited withconditions, accounting programs areaccreditedJanuary 4, 2019January 4, 20192028Dr. Steve ParscaleRecent Milestones: Status Report completed, 9/15/2020. The following actions were taken by the ACBSP Baccalaureate/Graduate DegreeBoard of Commissioners:o Accounting programs – Notes for criteria 5.2, 5.4, and 6.1.3 were removedo Business programs – maintain Condition on criterion 5.3; maintain Noteson criteria 3.8, 4.2, and 5.5; remove note on criterion 6.3.6.Upcoming Milestones: The first Quality Assurance report is due 9/15/2022. The Condition on criterion 5.3 must be removed by 11/15/2022.Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure?o No If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?o N/AOther News: The DeVoe School of Business programs received initial accreditation from ACBSPon November 1, 2019. The DeVoe School of Business program accreditation was recognized at theACBSP Annual Conference in Houston on June 23, 2019. Programs of the DeVoe Division of Business were included in the accreditation in2020. The DeVoe Accreditation and Assessment Committee was founded in June of2020. The committee is comprised of DeVoe School of Business administrators,faculty and staff, two representatives from the Division of Business, and theDirector of the Office of Academic Assessment and Evaluation. Monthlymeetings have been held since the founding.Version: 2022-03-21Page 7 of 30
ACOTE – Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Educationhttps://www.acoteonline.orgIWU Programs AccreditedOccupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)Primary IWU ContactDoug Morris (OTD Program Director)doug.morris@indwes.edu; x1427Secondary IWU ContactJulie Carson (OTA Program Director)julie.carson@indwes.edu; 317-859-3124StatusAccredited in good standing (OTD)Accredited in good standing (OTA)Initial AccreditationOctober 2017 (OTD)August 2021 (OTA)Most Recent Reaffirmation August 2021 (OTD)August 2021 (OTA)Next Visit2024-2025 (OTD)2027-2028 (OTA)ACOTE ContactSue Graves (sgraves@aota.org )Recent Milestones: October 2020, Self-study for OTA accreditation submitted. Spring 2021, ACOTE site visit for OTA. August 8, 2021, OTD Interim Report accepted and accreditation reaffirmed.Upcoming Milestones: Spring 2023, OTA interim report. 2024-2025, OTD reaccreditation visit.Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure?o Yes. If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?o Exams for the conferral of Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) andCertified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) are administered by theNational Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT),https://www.nbcot.org/ .Other News: ?Version: 2022-03-21Page 8 of 30
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AMTA – American Music Therapy Associationhttps://www.musictherapy.org/IWU Programs AccreditedPrimary IWU ContactB.A. in Music TherapyRebecca BarnardRebecca.barnard@indwes.edu x2628Secondary IWU ContactMichael Flanagin(Division Chair)michael.flanagin@indwes.edu; x2564StatusAMTA-ApprovedInitial Accreditation2014Most Recent Reaffirmation 2014Next Visit2020-21AMTA ContactJane Creagan, MME, MT-BC, creagan@musictherapy.orgRecent Milestones: Upcoming Milestones: Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure?o Licensure is not required for music therapy practice, but boardcertification is available only to graduates of AMTA-approved academicprograms. If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?o The Certification Board for Music Therapy (https://www.cbmt.org/ )administers the certification exam. Certification confers the credentialMT-BC (Music Therapist – Board Certified). Only graduates of AMTAapproved programs, having completed a 6-month internship, arepermitted to sit for the exam.Other News: ?Version: 2022-03-21Page 10 of 30
ATS – Association of Theological Schoolshttps://www.ats.edu/IWU ProgramsAccreditedPrimary IWUContactSecondary IWUContactStatusInitialAccreditationMost RecentReaffirmationNext VisitATS ContactMaster of Arts in Ministry, Master of Divinity, Master of PracticalTheology, Master of Theological Studies, Doctor of MinistryColleen Derr (President of Wesley Seminary at IWU)Colleen.derr@indwes.edu x2024Abson Joseph (Dean Wesley Seminary at IWU)Abson.joseph@indwes.edu x1241Accredited in good standingJuly 15, 2014June 8, 20212031Tom Tanner (Director, Accreditation and Institutional Evaluation)Recent Milestones: June 8, 2021 – accreditation reaffirmed June 8, 2021 – Master of Theological Studies added to ATS accreditationUpcoming Milestones: Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure? If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?Other News: ? Version: 2022-03-21Page 11 of 30
CAAHEP – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programshttps://www.caahep.org/IWU ProgramsAccreditedPrimary IWUContactBS in Exercise ScienceMelissa Cook (Program Director)melissa.cook@indwes.edu; x3481Secondary IWUContactStatusInitialAccreditationMost RecentReaffirmationNext VisitCAAHEP ContactAccredited in good standingMarch 15, 2013March 16, 2018Spring 2028William Coale, Director of the Committee on Accreditation of theExercise Sciences; wcoale@coaes.org; 317-777-1135Recent Milestones: Fall 2017. Re-accreditation self study completed and submitted toCAAHEP/CoAES. January 2018. Re-accreditation site visit. March 16, 2018. Full 10 year continuing accreditation granted.Upcoming Milestones: We added a new faculty member in exercise science, but another facultymember is now a Dean, so we remain at 2 faculty. July 2020, annual report due.Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure?o No licensure is required to practice in exercise science. One benefit forgraduating from an accredited program is a discount on the cost of thecertification exams through ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine). If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?Other News: ?Version: 2022-03-21Page 12 of 30
CAATE – Council on Accreditation of Athletic Training Educationhttps://caate.net/IWU Programs AccreditedPrimary IWU ContactBS in Athletic TrainingAdam Thompson (Program Director)adam.thompson@indwes.edu; x3482Secondary IWU ContactJessica KellerJessica.keller@indwes.edu; x3480StatusActive - in good standingInitial Accreditation2003Most Recent Reaffirmation November 8, 2018Next VisitFall 2027CAATE ContactRecent Milestones: November 8, 2018 – Full 10 year continuing accreditation grantedUpcoming Milestones: Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure? If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?Other News: Discussion to transition the current program to a professional program at themaster’s degree level per CAATE requirements by 2026.Version: 2022-03-21Page 13 of 30
CACREP – Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programshttps://www.cacrep.orgIWU Programs AccreditedPrimary IWU ContactMA in Clinical Mental Health CounselingMA in School CounselingMA in Marriage and Family Counseling/TherapyMark GerigMark.gerig@indwes.edu; x2195Secondary IWU ContactStatusInitial AccreditationMost Recent ReaffirmationNext VisitCACREP ContactAccredited in good standingMarch 1, 19982013Spring, 2021Recent Milestones: Upcoming Milestones: 2019-09-15. Annual Vital Statistics Report submission 2020-09-15. Annual Vital Statistics Report submission 2020-09-30. Submission of CACREP Self-Study 2020, November. Initial Review of Self-Study by CACREP 2021, February. CACREP Site Visit 2021, July. Final CACREP Board Decision 2021, August. Receipt of CACREP DecisionLicensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure? If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?Other News: ?Version: 2022-03-21Page 14 of 30
CAEP – Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparationhttp://www.ncate.org/IWU ProgramsAccreditedPrimary IWUContactSecondary IWUContactStatusInitialAccreditationVersion: 2022-03-21Initial LicensureBS in Early Childhood EducationBS in Elementary EducationBS in Secondary EducationEnglish EducationMathematics EducationMusic EducationPhysical and Health EducationScience EducationSocial Studies EducationSpanish EducationTESOL EducationVisual Arts EducationBS in Exceptional Needs EducationTransition to Teaching (TTT) Certificate – ElementaryTransition to Teaching (TTT) Certificate – SecondaryAdvanced Certification (continued NCATE accreditation until thespring of 2022 when everything will be under CAEP)MS in School AdministrationSchool Administration Certificate (PLP)MS in Exceptional LearnersExceptional Learners CertificateMS in English as a New LanguageEnglish as a New Language CertificateEd.S. in School AdministrationAnita Manwell, Dean, School of Teacher Educationanita.manwell@indwes.edu x2264Amie Anderson, Dean, School of Educational Leadershipamie.anderson@indwes.edu x1561Full Accreditation (Initial Teacher Preparation)Phase-in Self-study (Advanced Licensure Preparation)April 2018 (Initial CAEP accreditation in 2018 for initial licensureprograms replaces prior, current NCATE accreditation. NCATEaccreditation continues for advanced licensure programs untilaccreditation is unified under CAEP in 2021.)Page 15 of 30
Most RecentReaffirmationNext VisitCAEP ContactApril 2018Fall 2021 (advanced licensure programs); Fall 2024 (all programs)Malina.monaco@caepnet.org; vince.oneill@caepnet.orgRecent Milestones: April 2018, Initial accreditation granted at the initial licensure level.Upcoming Milestones: 01/02/2021, Advanced Self-Study is due. Fall 2021 will be the virtual site visit.Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure?o Yes. If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?o Teaching licenses are issued by the individual states. Indiana: IndianaTeaching License issued by the Indiana Department of Education.Other News: IWU SPAs (Specialized Professional Associations)o American Association for Health Education (AAHE) Health Educationo Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) Elementary Educationo Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Exceptional Learners K-12o Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Principal Licensure Programo National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE) Physical Educationo National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Early Childhood Educationo National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Social Studies Educationo National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) English Educationo National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Mathematics Education – High Schoolo National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)Version: 2022-03-21Page 16 of 30
Science Educationo Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesVersion: 2022-03-21Page 17 of 30
CAPTE – Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Educationhttp://www.capteonline.org/home.aspxIWU Programs AccreditedPrimary IWU ContactSecondary IWU ContactDoctor of Physical TherapyRosanne Thomas (Program Director)rosanne.thomas@indwes.edu; x3698Martin Rice (SHS Dean)martin.rice@indwes.edu; x2939Developing program, Director Employed stageStatusInitial AccreditationMost Recent ReaffirmationNext VisitJanuary 2021 (candidacy visit)CAPTE ContactMichael Chevalier michaelchevalier@apta.orgRecent Milestones: September 25, 2018, IWU acknowledged to have a developing program andplaced in the queue for accreditation.Upcoming Milestones: As part of the Cycle B 2020 queue, IWU will submit Application for CandidacyReport by December 1, 2020. Candidacy Visit in January of 2021.Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure?o Yes. If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?o Processing through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy(FSBPT) at https://www.fsbpt.org/o Licensure is conferred by agencies of the individual states (Indiana: IndianaProfessional Licensing Agency, https://www.in.gov/pla/pt.htm )o The licensure examination is administered by the Federation of StateBoards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), http://www.fsbpt.org/Other News: ?Version: 2022-03-21Page 18 of 30
CCCU Accreditation Council – Council of Christian Colleges and Universitieshttps://www.cccu.org/The CCCU does not accredit, but the CCCU includes schools accredited by all of theregional accreditors. The CCCU has established an Accreditation Council for each of theregional accrediting agencies, for mutual encouragement and to bear favorableinfluence on HLC policy and practice. Don Sprowl is a member of the CCCU HLCAccreditation Council led by Eric Forseth, Provost at Dordt College.Version: 2022-03-21Page 19 of 30
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Educationhttps://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNEIWU ProgramsAccreditedPrimary IWUContactSecondary IWUContactStatusInitialAccreditationMost RecentReaffirmationNext VisitCCNE ContactThe baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs innursing at Indiana Wesleyan University are accredited by theCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education(http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).The post-graduate APRN certificate program at Indiana WesleyanUniversity is under review for accreditation by the Commission onCollegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).Barbara A. Ihrke, Ph.D, RNBarbara.ihrke@indwes.eduVPAA School of NursingLisa Timmonslisa.timmons@indwes.eduAdministrative Assistant, School of NursingAccredited in good standing1999June 4, 2020Fall, 2029Daniel MichalskiDirector of Accreditation 91 Ext. 253Recent Milestones: June 4, 2020, reaccreditation by CCNEUpcoming Milestones: Next reaccreditation visit fall 2029.Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure?o State Boards of Nursing have to accredit BSN programs so students areeligible to sit for licensure.o Nurse Practitioner programs must be accredited by a nursing organizationso students are eligible to sit for certification.Version: 2022-03-21Page 20 of 30
If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?o Registered Nurse License, particular agency for each state.o Nurse Practitioner License, particular agency for each state.Other News: ?CCNE Evaluators: Dr. Robert Dawson Dr. Barbara Ihrke Dr. Terry NealAnnual Reports: American Association of Colleges of Nursing Annual report is due first week inNovember.Version: 2022-03-21Page 21 of 30
CEPH – Council on Education for Public Healthhttps://ceph.org/IWU Programs AccreditedPrimary IWU ContactSecondary IWU ContactMaster of Public HealthHaydee Encarnacion-Garcia (Program Director)haydee.encarnacion@indwes.edu; x5266Martin Rice (SHS Dean)martin.rice@indwes.edu; x2939Application for CandidacyStatusInitial AccreditationMost Recent ReaffirmationNext VisitApril 2020CEPH ContactMollie Mulvanity (Deputy Director)Kristen Varol (Director of Accreditation Services)Recent Milestones: October 29, 2019 - Initial Application Submission (IAS) March 13, 2020 – CEPH Council Decision (IAS approved) May 22, 2020 – Amendment to IAS application (addition of MSN-MPH dualdegree) January 13. 2021 – Consultation visitUpcoming Milestones: January 12, 2022 – CEPH half-day consultation visit March 13, 2022 – Preliminary self-study document submitted for review May 13, 2022 – Review comments returned from CEPH October 17, 2022 – Submission self-study final version submitted to CEPH November 17-18, 2022 – CEPH review team visit Winter 2023 – CEPH accreditation decisionLicensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure?o Licensure is not required for professional service in public health. Publichealth certification may be required by some employers and should beadvantageous in all cases. If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?o Public health certification is provided by the National Board of PublicHealth Examiners (https://www.nbphe.org/ ). The credential conferredupon passing the certification exam is Certified in Public Health (CPH).Version: 2022-03-21Page 22 of 30
Graduation from a CEPH-accredited program is one pathway of eligibilityto sit for the exam.Other News: July 2019 - CPH new eligibility criteria “Public Health Work Experience”o Individuals who have: at least a bachelor’s degree, in any concentration, and at least fivesubsequent years’ public health work experienceor a relevant graduate-level degree, and at least three subsequentyears’ public health work experienceor a certificate from a school or program of public health that isaccredited by or in applicant status with CEPH, and at least threesubsequent years’ public health work experienceVersion: 2022-03-21Page 23 of 30
CHEA – Council for Higher Education Accreditationhttps://www.chea.org/CHEA is a private organization that recognizes accrediting agencies that fulfill a basic setof requirements for rigor and quality. Just as there are diploma mills that sellmeaningless credentials, there are accreditation mills that peddle meaninglessaccreditations - being listed with CHEA certifies that an accrediting agency is legitimateand of reliable quality. Accrediting agencies are also certified by the US Department ofEducation if they serve as gate keepers for Title IV federal financial aid, so there areseveral high quality accrediting agencies that are not registered with CHEA, but manyaccreditors, such as the Higher Learning Commission, that are recognized both by CHEAand the Department of Education.Version: 2022-03-21Page 24 of 30
COAMFTE – Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Educationhttps://coamfte.org/IWU ProgramsAccreditedPrimary IWU ContactSecondary IWUContactStatusInitial AccreditationMost RecentReaffirmationNext VisitCOAMFTE ContactMA in Marriage and Family Counseling/TherapyNenetzin Stoeckle (Program Director)nenetzin.stoeckle@indwes.edu; 317-713-6159Rob Atchison (Division Chair)Rob.atchison@indwes.edu; x2195Accredited in good standingMay 1, 2015May 1, 2015Fall 2020Tanya Tamarkin (Director of Accreditation)ttamarkin@aamft.org (703) 253-0457Recent Milestones: November 2020 – Self-study review notes received from COAMFTEUpcoming Milestones: Spring, 2021 – COMFTE site visit for reaccreditationLicensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure?o No, but it is advantageous for our students as it simplifies the licensureprocess. If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?o Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) & LicensedMarriage and Family Therapist (LFMT); Behavioral Health and HumanServices Licensing BoardOther News: ?Version: 2022-03-21Page 25 of 30
CSWE – Council on Social Work Educationhttps://www.cswe.org/IWU ProgramsAccreditedBSW – Bachelor of Social WorkBSW – Bachelor of Social Work OnlineMSW – Master of Social Work (Candidate status)Primary IWU ContactKatti Sneed (BSW Program Director)Katti.sneed@indwes.edu; x2273Secondary IWU Contact Cynthia Faulkner (MSW Program Director)Cynthia.faulkner@indwes.edu; 606-356-7094StatusAccredited in good standing (BSW)Accredited in good standing (MSW)Initial Accreditation1982 (BSW)2019 (MSW)Most RecentOctober 2013 (BSW)ReaffirmationJune 2019 (MSW)Next VisitSometime between December 2021 –February 2022 (BSWand MSW)CSWE ContactKatie Gibson-Ledl (Accreditation Specialist)Recent Milestones: Oct 2018 Site visit for MSW Initial Accreditation MSW Full Accreditation June 2019 MSW and BSW adjusted to same reaccreditation cycle (June 2022)Upcoming Milestones: Social Work Directors to attend Accreditation Workshop in Washington, DC in Fall2020 August 1, 2021 BSW and MSW self-study due for Reaffirmation Site visit between December 2021 and February 2022Licensure: BSW students need to graduate from accredited programs to sit for the LBSW. MSW students need to graduate from accredited program to sit for the LMSWand LCSW.Other News: BSW students who graduate from an accredited program may qualify forAdvanced Standing allowing them to complete an MSW in 30 credit hours (9-14months) as opposed to 60 credit hours.Version: 2022-03-21Page 26 of 30
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NASAC – National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commissionhttps://nasacaccreditation.org/IWU Programs AccreditedPrimary IWU ContactMA in Clinical Addictions CounselingDon Osborn (Program Director)Donald.osborn@indwes.edu; x1979Secondary IWU ContactMark Gerig (Division Chair)Mark.gerig@indwes.edu; x2195StatusAccredited in good standingInitial AccreditationMarch 30, 2013Most Recent Reaffirmation March 30, 2013Next Visit2020NASAC ContactRecent Milestones: Upcoming Milestones: Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure? If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?Other News: ?Version: 2022-03-21Page 28 of 30
NASM – National Association of Schools of Musichttps://nasm.arts-accredit.org/Indiana Wesleyan University is an accredited institutional member of the NationalAssociation of Schools of Music.Music Programs IncludedPrimary IWU ContactBA in MusicBS in Music EducationIndiana Wesleyan Music AcademyBA in Music TherapyBachelor of Music in Composition (BMus)Bachelor of Music in Performance (BMus)Michael Flanagin(Division Chair)michael.flanagin@indwes.edu; x2564Secondary IWU ContactStatusInitial AccreditationMost Recent ReaffirmationNext VisitNASM ContactAccredited in good standingSeptember 1, 199420202030Recent Milestones: Michael Flanagin attended NASM conferences in Dallas, Scottsdale andWashington, D.C. He attended sessions on creating the self-study in two of thoseconferences.Upcoming Milestones: Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure? If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?Other News: ?Version: 2022-03-21Page 29 of 30
NLN – National League for on-(cnea)/overviewIWU ProgramsAccreditedPrimary IWUContactThe Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree was accredited by NLNfrom 1976 to 2000. After 2000, nursing programs are accreditedby CCNE.Barbara Ihrke (VPAA School of Nursing)Barbara.ihrke@indwes.edu; x2813Secondary IWUContactStatusInitialAccreditationMost RecentReaffirmationNext VisitNLN Contactnone1976Recent Milestones:Upcoming Milestones:Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure? If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?Other News: ?Version: 2022-03-21Page 30 of 30
Accreditation is a voluntary system of quality assurance based on peer review. Accreditation provides external validation of the integrity and quality of IWU's academic programs, in the case of disciplinary accreditation, and validation of institutional systems and processes in the case of institutional accreditation. Accreditation ensures
