Pursue your graduate degree !

It’s never too late to transform your future with the power of higher education! Whether you’ve taken a break from college or are exploring it for the first time, earning an advanced degree is within your reach. Take that step—you’ll be surprised at how accessible and rewarding this journey can be! Through our partnership with IWU you can:

  1. Earn a high-quality online degree at an affordable rate – Achieve academic excellence without breaking the bank.

  1. Increase your knowledge and expertise – Dive deeper into your field and become a subject matter expert.

  2. Sharpen your skills for a competitive edge – Enhance your abilities to stand out in today's job market.

  3. Grow professionally and unlock new opportunities – Advance your career and open doors to leadership positions.

  4. Learn at your own pace with flexible scheduling – Balance your studies with your personal and professional life.

Heartland Church’s unique relationship with Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) allows adult learners to obtain their college degrees at an affordable rate through the IWU Bridge Connect online higher education program.

Our goal is to help every student to reach their full potential in a supportive online learning environment by providing them with:

→  An Accredited Masters, Doctoral, Seminary degree from IWU or a certification

Apply Now for Graduate School!

Academic Programs & Tuition

IWU offers more than 30 online academic programs and degrees in various disciplines and has adapted many programs to fit the lifestyle and demands of adult learners.

Tuition rates for graduate degrees vary, but by applying through HSLD-Bridge, you’ll unlock exclusive discounts to make your educational journey more affordable!

  • Graduate Degrees - 10% off total tuition rate

  • Seminary Degrees - $125 Per Credit Hour Tuition Discount

IWU Accredited Graduate Degrees

Accounting (Master's)

  • Financial Accounting

  • Managerial Accounting

  • Public Accounting

Artificial Intelligence (Master's)

  • Data Analytics

Biology in Education (Master's)

Business Administration (Master's - MBA)

  • School Administration - Licensure Track

  • Associate to MBA Track

  • Data Analytics

  • Information Technology Management

  • Business Administration

  • Healthcare Administration

  • Project Management

Business Administration (Doctoral - DBA)

  • Doctoral Completion Track

  • Healthcare Administration

  • Data Analytics

  • Information Systems

  • Management

Counseling (Master's)

  • Clinical Addictions Counseling

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  • Community Care

  • Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy

  • School Counseling

District Level Leadership (Doctoral - EdS)

  • Licensure Track

Divinity (Master's - MDiv)

  • Spanish Track

  • Biblical Studies

  • Children, Youth, and Family Ministry

  • Church Planting and Multiplication

  • Leadership

  • Pastoral Care

  • Spiritual Formation

  • Worship Arts

Early Childhood Education (Master's)

Early Childhood Teaching (Master's)

Education (Doctoral - EdD)

  • Doctoral Completion Track

  • Educational Leadership

Educational Leadership (Doctoral - EdS)

Elementary Teaching (Master's)

English as a New Language (Master's)

  • Licensure Track

English in Education (Master's)

Health Systems Leadership/Business Administration (Master's - MSN/MBA)

  • Dual Degree Track

Human Resource Management (Master's)

Information Technology Leadership (Master's)

Integrative Health (Master's)

Management (Master's)

  • Associate to Master's - Policy and Organizational Change Track

  • Associate to Master's - Information Technology Management Track

  • Data Analytics

  • Healthcare Administration

  • Information Technology

  • Policy/Organizational Change

Mathematics in Education (Master's)

Ministry (Master's)

  • Biblical Studies

  • Children, Youth, and Family Ministry

  • Leadership

  • Pastoral Care

  • Pastoral Ministry

  • Spiritual Formation

  • Worship Arts

Ministry (Doctoral - DMin)

Nursing (Master's - MSN)

  • Primary Care/Family Nurse Practitioner - Associate to Master's Track

  • Health Systems Leadership - Associate to Master's Track

  • Health Systems Leadership - Post-MBA Track

  • Nursing Education - Associate to Master's Track

  • Nurse Educator

  • Health Systems Leadership

  • Primary Care Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

  • Primary Care Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nursing Practice (Doctoral - DNP)

  • Family Nurse Practitioner - BSN to DNP Track

  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - BSN to DNP Track

  • Systems Leadership

Online Teaching and Learning (Master's)

Organizational Leadership (Master's)

Organizational Leadership (Doctoral - PhD)

Physics in Education (Master's)

Practical Theology (Master's - MPTh)

Project Management/Management (Master's - MBA/MS)

  • Information Technology - Dual Degree

Psychology (Master's)

  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  • Life Coaching and Positive Psychology

Public Administration (Master's - MPA)

  • Criminal Justice

  • Non-Profit Leadership

  • Public Management

School Administration (Master's)

  • Indiana Licensure Track

  • Ohio Licensure Track

Science of Reading and Literacy Instruction (Master's)

Secondary Teaching (Master's)

Social Work (Master's - MSW)

  • Advanced Track

  • Standard Track

Special Education (Master's)

  • Indiana Licensure Track

  • Ohio Licensure Track

Special Education Teaching (Master's)

Sports Leadership (Master's)

Teacher Leadership: Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction (Master's - MEd)

Technology/Digital Literacy in Education (Master's)

IWU Accredited Certifications

Certifications

Addictions Counseling (Graduate Certificate)

Biology (Graduate Certificate)

Christian Ministry Formation (Graduate Certificate)

Communication (Undergraduate Certificate)

Counseling (Post-Master's Certificate)

Criminal Justice (Undergraduate Certificate)

Cyber Analyst (Undergraduate Certificate)

Early Childhood License Addition (Graduate Certificate)

Early Childhood Teacher Training (Undergraduate Certificate)

Elementary License Addition (Graduate Certificate)

Elementary Teacher Training (Undergraduate Certificate)

English (Graduate Certificate)

English as a New Language (Graduate Certificate)

  • Licensure Track

Essential Business Practices (Undergraduate Certificate)

Family Nurse Practitioner (Post-Graduate Certificate)

Fundamentals of Integrative Healthcare (Graduate Certificate)

Health Systems Leadership (Post-Graduate Certificate)

Human Resource Management (Undergraduate Certificate)

Human Services (Undergraduate Certificate)

Human Trafficking Studies (Undergraduate Certificate)

Integrative Health Coaching (Graduate Certificate)

Life Coaching (Undergraduate Certificate)

Mathematics (Graduate Certificate)

Nursing Education (Post-Graduate Certificate)

Online Teaching and Learning (Graduate Certificate)

Physics (Graduate Certificate)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-Graduate Certificate)

School Administration (Graduate Certificate)

  • Indiana Licensure Track

  • Ohio Licensure Track

Science of Reading and Literacy Instruction (Graduate Certificate)

Secondary Teacher Training (Undergraduate Certificate)

Special Education Teaching (Graduate Certificate)

  • Indiana Licensure Track

  • Ohio Licensure Track

Special Education Training (Graduate Certificate)

Technology/Digital Literacy (Graduate Certificate)

Transition to Teaching (Graduate Certificate)

  • Early Childhood Education

  • Elementary Education

  • Secondary Education

  • P-12

  • Special Education

  • English as a New Language

How to Apply to the Adult Learner Program

Complete the IWU Application

*Please note: When asked what type of Partner you are applying through, please select Church, then select Heartland Church as the Partner. Thank you!

Ready to Learn More?

Please get in touch with Dr. JoAnna Brown, Executive Director, at 317-842-5500 Ext. 7016 or jbrown@heartlandsld.com to learn more about attending college at this point in your life.

We’ll explain the application process for freshmen and transfers, answer any questions you may have, and connect you with an IWU academic advisor to start the enrollment process.

Looking to enroll? or Attended IWU in the Past?