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The sky’s the limit! Returning adults choose General Studies, an individualized degree that is as unique as they are. See student success stories inside. Division of Continuing Studies About the Cover: Executive Director 260-481-6239 John Dewey once wrote, “Education is not preparation for life, education is life Executive Director ................... Deborah Conklin itself.” Assistant Executive Director ..... Vicki Bandor Braun Administrative Assistant........... Jan-Marie Zimmerman And so it is, a lifelong process that begins in infancy as we interact with our world and over time develops through a more intentional desire of learning for Personal and Professional Development 260-481-6619 personal satisfaction or professional growth. Best of all, the sky is the limit on Director .................................. Michael Kelly what there is to learn and where that can take us! Assistant Director .................... Maggie Hunter Program Coordinator ............... Roxanne Kingsbury IPFW’s Division of Continuing Studies makes lifelong learning more accessible Program Assistant ................... Brenda Blazier Deb Conklin through personal and professional development and degree completion. Registrar ................................ Vicki Hollinger To make learning more convenient, various programs are offered on and Corporate Training 260-399-1675 off campus, online, on the weekend, and in accelerated formats. The personal enrichment and Director of Entrepreneurship professional development courses and programs highlighted in this catalog reveal the variety and and Corporate Training ...... Gary Schott scope offered through the Division of Continuing Studies. Included is the Bachelor of General Studies Small Business Development Center (B.G.S.) degree (featured on the cover and on the last pages of this catalog), which is offered (SBDC) 260-481-0500 through the Division because its unique design makes it particularly adaptable to the needs of the Regional Director .................... Jane Rich lifelong learner. Business Advisor ..................... Scot Goskowicz Business Advisor ..................... Wesley Shie The B.G.S. is a customized path to a college degree for busy adults who Business Advisor/Marketing Coordinator ...................... Mary Popovich always wanted to finish the degree they once started. Office Manager ....................... Billie Wunderlich • The B.G.S. can award credit for approved forms of lifelong learning. Off-Campus, Weekend, and Accelerated Students may be able to apply previously earned credits such as Programs 260-481-6111 – Credit previously earned at an accredited college elsewhere Director ................................. Jennifer Mayhall – Credit by examination Assistant Director .................... Angela Williams – Credit for self-acquired competency Program Assistant ................... Jana Lese Program Assistant ................... Deborah Thorpe-Rodda – Military service credit Program Assistant ................... Jody Zurbrugg • Gain career credentials as you earn degree credit. Students choose the ACELINK 260-481-0747 course of study that fits their goals and interests and are encouraged to incorporate minors IPFW-ACELINK and professional certificates into their degree programs that enhance their job credentials. Project Director ................ Jason Habisch Program Assistant ................... Faith Simpson Popular choices include minors in business, communication, organizational leadership and supervision, psychology, and sociology. Certificate options include theSmall Business Online Learning 260-481-0506 Management Certificate and the Advanced Manufacturing Certificate. New this spring is Director of Online Learning ...... Karen VanGorder Assistant Director ................... Beth Iserman the Personal Trainer Certificate (see the fitness section of this catalog), which is approved by Technology Coordinator .......... Saw Kapaw the American Council on Education for degree credit. Program Assistant ................... Deb Hein Video Tech Support ................. Samantha Rupert • There is no time limit for completing the B.G.S. because credits earned never General Studies Degree Programs expire. 260-481-6828 • B.G.S. students select their own course schedules. The General Studies degree Director .................................. Julie Fellers Hook Academic Advisor ................... Sandy McMurtrie can be completed entirely online, in face-to-face classes taught on campus during the day, in Academic Advisor ................... Crystal Milton the evening, or on the weekend, at off-campus sites, or in any combination that is convenient Administrative Assistant........... Sue Kirkpatrick for the student. Student Records Manager ....... Mark Whinery • The B.G.S. is a nationally recognized and fully accredited IU degree and a IPFW Warsaw Center 574-269-6562, 260-481-4196, 877-527-5787 (toll free) great launching point for job advancement or graduate study. General Studies graduates Operations Coordinator ............ Carolyn McNicholas have used their B.G.S. to pursue careers and further study in areas such as business, public Community Relations relations, medicine, law, education, and social work. Coordinator ...................... Pam Cook The people featured on the cover are actual General Studies students who returned to complete Marketing 260-481-6239 their college degrees. Pictured (clockwise from left to right) are Marcus A. Trice, Janet K. Bircheff, Director .................................. Anna Miarka-Grzelak Graphic Designer .................... Marilyn Marchionni Caren Vachon-Jones, Jessie A. Culbertson, Melvia Staten Culpher, Tyler Anglin, Andre Patterson, and Web/Data Specialist ................ Kellie Hockemeyer Lori Ann Cammllarie. You will find their stories interspersed throughout this catalog. I hope you will Business Office recognize similarities to your own story and find encouragement in how they managed to jump the Business Manager .................. Susan Leist hurdles in their paths. Account Clerk ......................... Holly Hartzell Account Clerk ......................... Anna Martin Deb Conklin, Executive Director Account Clerk ......................... Cheryl Weber INDIANA UNIVERSITY–PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE • 260-481-6619 • www.ipfw.edu/dcs Table of Contents The mission of the IPFW Division of Business/Management ........................................................................ 6–31 Continuing Studies is to provide lifelong- learning opportunities that address regional Small business development, human resource management, leadership development, needs by enhancing economic development project management, production and inventory management, professional and quality of life through community photography, professional development for educators, and more outreach in the areas of personal enrichment, professional development, credit programs, degree completion, distance learning, and Computers ............................................................................................. 32–37 entrepreneurship. Computer basics, software applications, Web design, and more General Information Registration (noncredit) .................... 2 Fitness and Leisure ........................................................................... 38–43 Educational Loans (noncredit) ...........3 Aerobics, yoga, personal trainer certification, golf, dance, water exercise, T’ai Chi, Campus Map .......................................4 scuba diver certification, and more Corporate Training ..............................5 Healthcare/Medical ............................................................................ 44–46 Sleep apnea, dental education, online courses in medical coding, pharmacy Online Courses technician, medical transcription, and more Administrative Medical Specialist with Billing and Coding ............................ 45 Administrative Medical Specialist Languages ............................................................................................. 47–50 with Billing and Coding with Medical Spanish/English interpretation and translation, conversational language and culture, Terminology............................................ 45 IPFW Japanese and Korean Saturday Schools Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep ........................................ 45 Advanced Paralegal Certificate ....................25 Manufacturing ...................................................................................... 51–55 Certified Wedding Planner ............................29 Event Management and Design ....................29 Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, Quality engineer certificates and courses, machining, and more Medical Billing and Coding ...........................45 Medical Billing and Coding with Medical Terminology ............................................45 Medical Terminology ....................................45 Personal Enrichment ......................................................................... 56–68 Medical Transcription Certificate ................. 45 Retirement planning, gardening, history, poetry and literature, home organization, Medical Transcription with magic, photography, creative arts, Community Arts Academy, lifelong learning for Medical Terminology .............................. 45 seniors, and much more Mobile Web Developer .................................37 Pharmacy Technician .................................. 44 Personal Injury for Paralegals .......................25 Travel ............................................................................................................