Admission Requirements
This is a selective program and there is no guaranteed admittance even though applicants meet all the admissions requirements. The requirements for admission to the program include:*
- A master's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body or the Association for Biblical Higher Education verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University; or
- An Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University. The Ed.S. program completed by the applicant must be nationally recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituents Council (ELCC) to be eligible for admission to the DOL program at Indiana Wesleyan University.
- An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed.
- A graduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher from the master's degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 24 hours was completed.
- A minimum of five years of leadership experience in the workplace, volunteer organizations, or the classroom.
- Submission of all documents required by the Admissions Selection Committee and approval by the committee for admission into the program.
*The Admissions Selection Committee retains the right to waive admission requirements for special circumstances.
