Online Certificate in General Studies
Overview of the Certificate in General Studies Online Program
Are you ready to begin your college education, but not sure which program is right for you? Earning a certificate in General Studies is a great way to begin building a foundation for a new career path or degree program.
The Indiana Wesleyan University General Studies Certificate program affords students the opportunity to acquire a block of general education credit hours in the specific content areas of English, Math, Fine Arts, Psychology, and Speech Communication. Completion of these courses will fulfill requirements in five different categories pertaining to general education. The certificate itself serves as documentation of this accomplishment, as does the transcript notation.
By developing essential skills and acquiring knowledge within the full spectrum of coursework, students completing the General Studies Certificate will be equipped to move forward with a solid academic foundation to pursue their academic goals.
The General Studies Certificate program is available to students currently in associate and bachelor programs, and also to students who are registered as unclassified. Degree-seeking students must earn at least nine of the 15 certificate credit hours at IWU. Unclassified students must complete all 15 credit hours through IWU to be eligible for the certificate.
With a General Studies certificate from Indiana Wesleyan University, you can:
- Combine courses you have taken at other regionally accredited institutions and roll them into an extremely flexible certificate program
- Complete courses that are convenient to your schedule and location
- Choose online classes or classroom sessions - or both!
- Instructors combine academic credentials with professional expertise
- Industry leading learning software tools
Admission Requirements
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Accepted as a regular degree seeking student or as an unclassified student
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Unclassified student requires proof of high school graduation
Completion Requirements
- 15 credit hours from the selected courses in the specified certificate area
- Nine of the credits must be earned at IWU for degree seeking students; all credits must be earned at IWU for unclassified students
- Minimum grade of "C" in each course
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Length | Course Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-140 | College Writing | 6 | 3 |
| MAT-108 | Modern Concepts of Mathematics | 5 | 3 |
| FINA-180 | Humanities Fine Arts | 5 | 3 |
| PSY-155 | Personal Adjustment | 5 | 3 |
| COM-115 | Introduction to Human Communication | 5 | 3 |
Off-Campus Library Services (OCLS)
Library instruction is provided to students at the start of their program at IWU. Reference and document delivery services give students access to all collections of the Jackson Library on the IWU residential campus, as well as Instructional Resource Center services, Interlibrary Loan services, and many e-books and online journals. For more information, see www.indwes.edu/ocls.
Accreditation
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
