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                              Indiana Wesleyan also receives national attention for its                                                                                        ivy tech
                              innovative adult education program, which began in 1985.
                              About 11,000 adult learners attend class at education centers                                            Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s      Technology; Nursing, and Public Affairs & Social
                              in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, and online.                                                               largest public post-secondary institution and   Services.
                                                                                                                                       the nation’s largest singly-accredited statewide
                              Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University is the first                                              community college system with more than        The Marion campus emphasizes classrooms
                              seminary in Wesleyan Church history. Its offerings include                                               225,000 students enrolled annually.  Ivy Tech   with integrated instructional technology and       Cornerstone Behavioral Health Center, Chairman’s Circle Member
                              a Spanish M.Div. and an international cohort in Bogota,                                                  has 19 campuses throughout Indiana, including   hands-on learning laboratories, state-of-the-
                              Colombia.                                                                                                Marion.  The College serves as the state’s engine   industry equipment, and Centers of Excellence in
                                                                                                                                       of workforce development, offering affordable   Health Sciences, Manufacturing, and Information
                              IWU is also home to the Ron Blue Institute for Financial                                                 degree programs and training that are aligned   Technology.  These Centers feature a fully-
                              Planning committed to helping change the way Christians                                                  with the needs of communities along with courses   equipped, digital radiologic technology lab,
                              think, act and communicate about financial stewardship.                                                                                                 nursing, allied health and science labs, integrated
                                                                                                                                       and programs that transfer to other colleges and
                              Ott Hall of Sciences and Nursing supports the nationally                                                 universities in Indiana.  It is accredited by the   manufacturing lab, design technology lab,
                                                                                                                                                                                      industrial technology lab, advanced computing
                              recognized nursing and research-driven science programs at                                               Higher Learning Commission and a member of the   applications lab, and Workforce Certification
                              IWU through state-of-the-art teaching laboratories, research                                             North Central Association.                     Center.
                              laboratories and student interaction areas.                                                              The Marion Campus serves Grant, Blackford and

                              Founded in 1920 by The Wesleyan Church as Marion College,                                                Jay Counties.  The campus has an enrollment    The campus includes a Conference Center
                                                                                                                                                                                      with banquet capacity of 250 and a
                              IWU is one of the largest employers in Grant County.                                                     of 1125 students, 142 high school students
                                                                                                                                       attending classes on campus, and 1,351 students   lecture hall/auditorium with seating for
                                                                                                                                       earning Ivy Tech Credits through their high    250.  The Conference Center as well as
                                                                                                                                       school.  The Campus offers more than 26        smaller community rooms is available
                                                                                                                                       degrees and technical certificates.  It also offers   for community partners for business and
                                                                                                                                       over 44 specialties in seven schools:  Advanced   education related purposes.  Other features
                                                                                                                                       Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Technology;   of the facility include library, tutoring, computer
                                                                                                                                       Arts, Sciences, & Education; Business, Logistics,   labs, bookstore, quiet student study space, and
                                                                                                                                       & Supply Chain; Health Sciences; Information   student life space.
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