School for Adult Learning
Prospective Students & First-Time Visitors

The Accelerated Programs Division offers 5-week courses 9 times a year. Most classes meet one night a week for five weeks, 6:00-9:45 PM. In this format, it is possible to complete a bachelor's degree in a reasonable amount of time. Students can take advantage of college credit by examination.

Links for Prospective New Students

Application for Admission
Tuition and Fees
Locate UIndy Using MapQuest Non-SAL site
Directions and Maps Non-SAL site

Welcome to UIndy!

View a welcome greeting from the Dean of Adult Learning

We are truly committed to helping you earn your college degree. Please browse our Web site—you will find the answers to all your questions. We also invite you to schedule a visit with one of our academic advisors to discuss traditional or accelerated classes, testing programs for college credit, and college credit for what you have learned from your life and work experiences.

The School for Adult Learning consists of three divisions:

The Accelerated Programs Division (APD), which offers five-week credit courses nine times a year;
The Extended Programs Division (EPD), which offers traditional semester-based credit courses four times annually;
The Institute for Leadership and Professional Development (ILPD), which offers non-credit workshops, seminars, and other training opportunities.

For a discussion of the amount of time required to complete each course, visit this SAL Web page: http://sal.uindy.edu/goldstandard.php.

Accelerated Programs Division (APD)

The APD offers two degree programs, the Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree and the B.S. degree in Organizational Leadership. There is a minimum age requirement in APD of 24. APD classes meet one night a week for five weeks. Most classes meet for 3 3/4 hours each night. Most classes are 3.0 credit hours. It takes 124.0 credit hours to earn a bachelor's degree. So it takes about 40-45 courses to earn a bachelor's degree.

Two important components of the APD are Prior Learning Assessment and testing programs. You may receive up to 30.0 credit hours for what you have learned from your life and work experiences (prior learning assessment). There are many local and national tests that you may take for college credit, exemption or placement. APD students may also take an EPD class concurrently with an APD class, subject to some restrictions.

If you are interested in accelerated classes, what should you do?

Start at the Site Map and visit any pages in which you are interested.
Make an appointment to meet with the APD Admissions Coordinator, Laurie Daeger. Her hours vary; please call 317-788-3393 for an appointment. Be sure to obtain an Application for Admission during your visit.
Complete the Application for Admission. There is a $20 non-refundable application fee. Application form Adobe PDF
Complete the Provisional Permit to Register. Permit form MS Word .doc
Request official transcripts from your high school and any colleges you previously attended. Have these schools send the transcript directly to us.
An advisor will evaluate your transcripts and send you a degree plan that identifies the courses you need to take to complete your degree.
Check out the list of available testing programs. It is possible to take a test and receive credit for the courses in which you already have knowledge or expertise.
If a test is not available and you feel that have learned the content of a course from life or work experience, contact the PLA Coordinator at 317-788-3393. It is possible to submit a portfolio demonstrating your knowledge in a course and receive the appropriate college credit.
Read our Web site for complete information. Many of the handouts we give you when you visit the office are simply printouts of our Web pages.
Plotting your degree plan: Read this Web page for information on how to develop a strategy for completing your degree.
The University Catalog is available in its entirety on our Web site. It contains a wealth of information about course descriptions, university policies, etc. Especially if you are a potential transfer student from another university, this is a great resource to help you determine what programs are offered and how your previous work may apply to a UIndy degree program.
Contact our Financial Aid representative to determine if you are eligible for financial aid assistance. Her office hours are 10:30 am to 6:30 pm weekdays and 8 am to 4:30 pm on Fridays.

Extended Programs Division (EPD)

The EPD offers traditional semester classes to students who hold a high school diploma or higher or a GED certificate (there is no minimum age requirement). Two 15-week semesters begin in August and in January, and two 7-week summer sessions typically begin in late April/early May and in June. Most classes meet for two hours and 50 minutes (2:50) each class session. EPD students may not take APD classes without written permission from the SAL dean. A few of the university's 70+ degree programs may be completed through EPD. Most degree programs, however, require attendance in the Day Division to complete the degree requirements; some require full-time attendance. Most classes are 3.0 credit hours. It takes 124.0 credit hours to earn a bachelor's degree. So it takes about 40-45 courses to earn a bachelor's degree.

If you are interested in extended programs classes, what should you do?

Visit the links on the main Web page for EPD, especially the general information that describes the nature and structure of EPD.
Make an appointment for a Campus Visit with a Key Advisor. The Key Advisors are:
College of Arts & Sciences: Krista Swisher, 788-3391.
School of Business: Camille Flora, 788-3237.
School of Education: Steve Smith, 788-6127.
School of Nursing: Rita Hankley, 788-3244.
Be sure to obtain an Application for Admission during your visit: Application for Admission Adobe PDF
Complete the Application for Admission. There is a $20 non-refundable application fee.
Complete the Provisional Permit to Register. Provisional Permit MS Word .doc
Request official transcripts from your high school and any colleges you previously attended. Have these schools send the transcript directly to us.
An advisor will evaluate your transcripts and send you a degree plan that identifies the courses you need to take to complete your degree.
Check out the list of available testing programs. It is possible to take a test and receive credit for courses in which you already have knowledge or expertise.
If a test is not available and you feel that have learned the content of a course from life or work experience, contact the PLA Coordinator at 317-788-3393. It is possible to submit a portfolio demonstrating your knowledge in a course and receive equivalent college credit.
Read our Web site for complete information. Many of the handouts we give you when you visit the office are simply printouts of our Web pages.
Plotting your degree plan: Read this Web page to help you plan a strategy for obtaining your degree.
The University Catalog is available in its entirety on our Web site. It contains a wealth of information about course descriptions, university policies, etc. Especially if you are a potential transfer student from another university, this is a great resource to help you determine what programs are offered and how your previous work may apply to a UIndy degree program.
Contact our Financial Aid representative to determine if you are eligible for financial aid assistance. Her office hours are 10:30 am to 6:30 pm weekdays and 8 am to 4:30 pm on Fridays.

Institute for Leadership and Professional Development (ILPD)

The ILPD consists of workshops, seminars, and other training opportunities offered on a non-credit basis only. Generally, these workshops are open to anyone based upon your interests and/or need to improve your skills. The most popular non-credit programs are the Supervisory Institute, which has had nearly 11,000 participants over the years, Leadership Management Institute, and our non-credit online programs in cooperation with Ed2Go.