Graduate Technology Certificate
The Graduate Technology/Digital Literacy Certificate is an 18 hour concentration that prepares the student to foster digital citizenship with the effective integration of technology. Areas of focus include technical knowledge, digital learning theory, design principles, change management, and data driven decision-making.
The program can be completed in 12 months with continuous enrollment. There are no course by course graduate-level prerequisites. Selected courses may be taken with permission.
The Certificate meets the requirements of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to teach undergraduate level courses in technology or digital literacy applications, including secondary school advanced placement, dual enrollment, or early college courses.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills in the use of hardware and software.
- Articulate and establish ethical practice in Digital Citizenship.
- Discriminate and align the use of technology to meet identified needs of the learner.
- Analyze and devise sustainable technology integrations for the learning community.
- Apply systems thinking to problem solving in creative and innovative ways.
Indiana Wesleyan University
Founded in 1920, Indiana Wesleyan University is a comprehensive, Christian university committed to liberal arts and professional education. Over 10,000 students are enrolled in classes throughout Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and online.
IWU’s innovative Adult and Graduate programs are offered at our 16 regional Education Centers. Each Education Center houses state-of-the-art classrooms, library resources, study rooms, computer labs, and conference rooms. Programs are also available at a number of convenient learning sites located throughout Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. Since 1997, most of these programs have been available online, making quality education accessible throughout the United States and around the world.
Accreditation
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahlc.org, 312-263-0456. IWU is also a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, www.cccu.org, 202-546-8713.
Not all programs are offered at all locations and some may only be available online.
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 http://www.indwes.edu/ocls.