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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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amRelates toInstitutionBusiness andAccountingOccupational TherapyPage (withlinks)33579Music TherapySeminary1011Exercise Science12Athletic Training13Counseling14Teacher Education15Physical Therapy1718Nursing19Public Health2122Marriage and FamilyCounselingSocial WorkInstitution23245Page 1 of 26
NASAC – National Addiction StudiesAccreditation CommissionNASM – National Association of Schools ofMusicVersion: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amAddiction Studies25Music26Page 2 of 26
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 (regional) accreditation. Accreditationensures that IWU is following good practice as understood by the larger highereducation community.IWU as an institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of sixregional accreditors recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as gate keepers forparticipation in Title IV federal financial 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, six such associationscovered the regions of the United States (see map below), 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.Version: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 3 of 26
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.Accreditors are held accountable in at least two ways. The first, as mentioned above, isthrough federal recognition. To serve as a gate keeper for participation in federalfinancial aid programs, an accreditor must apply for recognition by the U.S. Departmentof Education. Applicant accreditors are reviewed by the National Advisory Committeeon Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). Recognized accreditors are alsoreviewed 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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 4 of 26
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 November 15, 2010Next VisitNovember 11-12, 2019HLC ContactKaren Solomon (VP for Accreditation Relations)Recent Milestones: October 27-28, 2016 – A 4-person IWU team (Karen Hoffman, Anita Manwell,Frank Ponce’, Don Sprowl) attended the HLC Workshop on Assessment ofGeneral Education 2017-2019 – Don Sprowl represented IWU as a member of the HLC InnovationZone team. October 6, 2017 – IWU’s Quality Initiative project, Diversity for Mission andService, was approved. December 12, 2017 – A multi-location visit was successfully completed. May 8, 2018 – IWU was approved to offer a competency-based version of theBSM. October 26, 2018 – IWU was approved to offer the DBA and the B-DNP, and theinstitutional stipulation at the doctoral level was removed. January 7, 2020 – Final team report from the November 11-12 comprehensivereview visit received.Upcoming Milestones: November, 2019 – Comprehensive visitOther 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 Sprowl Don Sprowl is representing IWU at the HLC Innovation Zone project.Version: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 5 of 26
A 6-person HLC Preparation Leadership Team (Joanne Barnes, Karen Hoffman,Abson Joseph, Nancy Schoonmaker, Don Sprowl, Muchun Yin) is leading oureffort to prepare for the November, 2019 HLC comprehensive visit.Version: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 6 of 26
ACBSP – Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programshttps://www.acbsp.org/IWU Programs AccreditedAS in AccountingAS in BusinessAS in Computer Information(The programs listed to the right are allTechnologyhoused in the DeVoe School of Business inthe College of Adult and Professional Studies. BS in AccountingBS in Business AdministrationPrograms in the DeVoe Division of BusinessBSBA – Human Resourcesin the College of Arts and Sciences are notBS in Business Information SystemsACBSP accredited.)BS in Healthcare AdministrationBS in ManagementBSM – Human ResourcesBS in MarketingDigital AdvertisingMarketing AnalyticsNon-ProfitsSocial MediaMS in AccountingMS in ManagementMS in Human Resources ManagementMBAMBA in Healthcare AdministrationPrimary IWU ContactDedra Daehndedra.daehn@indwes.edu; x5266Secondary IWU ContactStatusInitial AccreditationMost Recent ReaffirmationNext VisitACBSP ContactBusiness programs are accredited withconditions, accounting programs areaccreditedJanuary 4, 2019January 4, 20192028Recent Milestones: January 4, 2019 – Conditional accreditation granted to DSB business programs January 4, 2019 – Accreditation granted to DSB accounting programsVersion: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 7 of 26
Upcoming Milestones: 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 program accreditation will be recognized at theACBSP Annual Conference in Houston on June 23, 2019.Version: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 8 of 26
ACOTE – Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy creditation.aspxIWU Programs AccreditedOccupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) (Applicant status)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)Applicant (OTA)Initial AccreditationOctober 2017 (OTD)Most Recent Reaffirmation October 2017 (OTD)Next Visit2024-2025 (OTD)ACOTE ContactSue Graves (sgraves@aota.org )Recent Milestones: December 2018, Application for OTA candidacy submitted.Upcoming Milestones: April 2019, Expected decision on OTA application by ACOTE.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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 9 of 26
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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 10 of 26
ATS – Association of Theological Schoolshttps://www.ats.edu/IWU ProgramsAccreditedPrimary IWUContactSecondary IWUContactStatusInitial AccreditationMost RecentReaffirmationNext VisitATS ContactMaster of Arts in Ministry, Master of Divinity, Master ofPractical Theology, 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, 2014July 15, 2014Spring 2021Tom Tanner (Director, Accreditation and InstitutionalEvaluation)Recent Milestones: June 2015 – Approval to offer the DMinUpcoming 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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 11 of 26
CAAHEP – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programshttps://www.caahep.org/IWU ProgramsAccreditedPrimary IWUContactSecondary IWUContactStatusInitialAccreditationMost RecentReaffirmationNext VisitCAAHEP ContactBS in Exercise ScienceMelissa Cook (Program Director)melissa.cook@indwes.edu; x3481Accredited 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: Presently adding a 3rd faculty member to the program. July 2019, 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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 12 of 26
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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 13 of 26
CACREP – Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programshttps://www.cacrep.orgIWU Programs AccreditedPrimary IWU ContactSecondary IWU ContactStatusInitial AccreditationMost Recent ReaffirmationNext VisitCACREP ContactMA in Clinical Mental Health CounselingMA in School CounselingMA in Marriage and Family Counseling/TherapyMark GerigMark.gerig@indwes.edu; x2195Accredited 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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 14 of 26
CAEP – Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparationhttp://www.ncate.org/IWU ProgramsAccreditedPrimary IWU ContactSecondary IWUContactStatusInitial AccreditationMost RecentReaffirmationNext VisitCAEP ContactBS 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 EducationPrincipal Licensure Program - CertificateJim Elsberry, Dean, School of Teacher EducationJim.elsberry@indwes.edu x2221Full Accreditation (Initial Teacher Preparation)April 2018 (Initial CAEP accreditation in 2018 replaces prior,current NCATE accreditation)April 2018Fall 2024Recent Milestones: April 2018, Initial accreditation granted at the initial licensure level.Upcoming Milestones: Licensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure?o Yes. If so, what license and what is the licensing agency(s)?Version: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 15 of 26
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) Science Educationo Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesoVersion: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 16 of 26
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 VisitJuly/August 2021 (candidacy visit)CAPTE ContactVacant (Lead Pre-accreditation Specialist)Recent Milestones: September 25, 2018, IWU acknowledged to have a developing program andplaced in the queue for accreditation.Upcoming Milestones: As part of the Cycle A 2021 queue, IWU will submit Application for CandidacyReport by June 1, 2021. Candidacy Visit in July/August 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 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 Education (FSBPT), http://www.fsbpt.org/Other News: ?Version: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 17 of 26
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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 18 of 26
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Educationhttps://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNEIWU ProgramsAccreditedPrimary IWUContactSecondary IWUContactStatusInitialAccreditationMost RecentReaffirmationNext VisitCCNE ContactThe baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Indiana WesleyanUniversity is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).The master's degree program in nursing at Indiana WesleyanUniversity is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Indiana WesleyanUniversity is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).The post-graduate APRN certificate program at Indiana WesleyanUniversity is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation (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 standing1999May 24, 2010November, 2019Daniel MichalskiDirector of Accreditation 91 Ext. 253Recent Milestones: January 21, 2015, DNP accreditedUpcoming Milestones: November 2019, reaccreditation site visitLicensure: Is accreditation required for graduates to sit for any licensure?Version: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 19 of 26
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. 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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 20 of 26
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; x2939ApplicantStatusInitial AccreditationMost Recent ReaffirmationNext VisitApril 16-17, 2019CEPH ContactKristen Varol (Director of Accreditation Services)Mollie Mulvanity (Deputy Director)Recent Milestones: September 20, 2014 - Initial application accepted September 19, 2016 - Initial preliminary self-study submitted under 2013 criteria October 31, 2017 - Applicant status extension approvedUpcoming Milestones:Licensure: 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).Graduation from a CEPH-accredited program is one pathway of eligibilityto sit for the exam.Other News: ? Version: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 21 of 26
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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 22 of 26
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, 2015Before May 1, 2021Tanya Tamarkin (Director of Accreditation)ttamarkin@aamft.org (703) 253-0457Recent Milestones: January 2019, Annual report submittedUpcoming Milestones: April 1, 2019, eligibility criteria due May 1, 2021, reaffirmation dueLicensure: 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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 23 of 26
CSWE – Council on Social Work Educationhttps://www.cswe.org/IWU Programs AccreditedBSW – 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 ContactCynthia Faulkner (MSW Program Director)Cynthia.faulkner@indwes.edu; 606-356-7094StatusAccredited in good standing (BSW)Candidate status (MSW)Initial Accreditation1982 (BSW)2019 (MSW)Most Recent Reaffirmation October 2013 (BSW)Next VisitMarch 2021 (BSW)CSWE ContactKatie Gibson-Ledl (Accreditation Specialist)Recent Milestones: Oct 2018 Site visit for MSW Initial Accreditation Nov 9, 2018 Michelle Wells and Katti Sneed attended CSWE AccreditationConference and met with Accreditation Specialist, Katie Gibson-Ledl Dec 2018 Social Work Coordinating Council met to discuss Accreditation processUpcoming Milestones: Dec 1, 2020 BSW self-study due for ReaffirmationLicensure: 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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 24 of 26
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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 25 of 26
NASM – National Association of Schools of Musichttps://nasm.arts-accredit.org/IWU Programs AccreditedPrimary IWU ContactSecondary IWU ContactStatusInitial AccreditationMost Recent ReaffirmationNext VisitNASM 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; x2564Accredited in good standingSeptember 1, 19942010March 18-20, 2020Recent 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: Mock visit March 27-29, 2019. Dr. Calvin Hofer from Colorado Mesa Universitywill be visiting on NASM’s behalf. Self study will be submitted by February 18, 2020, in support of the reaccreditation visit March 18-20, 2020.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: 2019-05-22, 8:00 amPage 26 of 26
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 (regional) accreditation. Accreditation
