For most people, managing a demanding career is a full-time endeavor. For Master Sgt. Adam M. Hoffman, it’s the backdrop against which he advances his education. Balancing a distinguished Air Force career, a global cybersecurity role, and a relentless pursuit of academic excellence, all on mission for something greater, is simply a matter of purpose for Hoffman.
Stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, Hoffman is currently deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command, serving simultaneously as a Senior Enlisted Advisor and as Division Operations Noncommissioned Officer in Charge. In that role, he oversees engineering and security projects with direct operational consequences for warfighters across the African continent. When not on active-duty orders, he brings that same analytical rigor to the private sector as a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant at Deloitte, where he supports Department of Defense and private-sector clients alike.
This May, Hoffman added yet another credential to an already impressive record: a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Information Technology Management from Indiana Wesleyan University’s (IWU) National and Global (N&G) program. This is in addition to a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management from IWU, alongside associate degrees from ITT Technical Institute and the Community College of the Air Force, and industry certifications from CompTIA and EC-Council.
Hoffman’s decision to pursue a graduate education at IWU was not simply a matter of opportunity. He describes a deliberate alignment between IWU’s DeVoe School of Business, Technology and Leadership values and his own ethos as a military professional and business leader; a combination that makes IWU’s Christ-centered, mission-driven curriculum a natural fit for service members who bring purpose to everything they do.
That commitment is far from finished. Now that he has completed his MBA and holds the degree in-hand, Hoffman plans to immediately begin a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Information Systems at IWU, continuing a years-long journey of academic achievement that has run in parallel with an Air Force career spanning multiple assignments, theaters, and commands.
“Philippians 4:13 really sums it up,” Hoffman said, with characteristic humility. “‘I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.’ All the things I’ve done are God, not me.”
Hoffman’s story reflects precisely what IWU’s N&G division was designed to support: men and women who refuse to put their futures on hold but desire to develop their skills, build their knowledge, and deepen their faith. IWU’s programs are built for flexibility and intentionality, meeting students where they are geographically, whether that’s in Ohio, South Carolina, Germany, or elsewhere in Indiana.
As Hoffman prepares to step into doctoral study without hesitation after walking in May 2026, he stands as a powerful example of truths IWU holds firmly: that the discipline, leadership, and sacrifice forged in military service translate seamlessly into academic excellence, and that education, pursued with purpose, can transform both the individual and the world they serve.
Wherever you’re called to serve, your education can move with you. Indiana Wesleyan University equips working professionals and service members with flexible, Christ-centered programs designed to strengthen leadership, deepen expertise, and support meaningful impact—at every stage of your journey.
