Day-1 CPT University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), a private nonprofit Christian university founded in 1920, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), with a strong focus on adult and professional education.
Founded
1920
University Type
Private Nonprofit
CPT Renewal
1 time/semester
Avg. Application Process
β
About Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by the HLC.
Onsite Frequency
1 time/semester, 2 days/session. Students attend onsite classes once per term, typically Friday and Saturday (the first term also includes Thursday). All other coursework is completed online through the universityβs digital learning platform.
CPT Policy
Students are eligible to apply for CPT every semester, starting from the first day of the program. CPT authorization can be maintained throughout the entire program. The CPT I-20 is updated once per year.
Program Duration
The MBA program follows a full-time hybrid model and takes approximately 2 years to complete. Each semester is divided into two 7-week sessions, with one course per session. The program requires a total of 36 credits. Starting from the Fall term, students in Master's program can attend three consecutive semesters and then take one semester off. Master's programs can extend their length by 4 months using this one-time break. The MBA - IT Management program allows two breaks, extending it up to 3 years (36 months). The DBA program can be extended up to 4 years.
Payment Plan
The university offers a tuition payment plan, allowing students to pay in installments each term, reducing financial pressure.
University Type
The university is a nonprofit institution. Graduates are eligible to apply for the H-1B lottery under the Master's Cap.
Indiana Wesleyan University
Campus Location
Find Your Day-1 CPT Program in Indiana Wesleyan University
The programs marked with an asterisk (*) are STEM programs or contain STEM concentrations.
M.S. Information Technology Project Management
- Campus Options
- Merrillville, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $19,801 (Total Program Cost)
- Credits Requirements
- 30 Credits
- Program Length
- 24 Months
Required Courses
- MGMT 501 β Foundations of Graduate Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 502 β Foundations of Graduate Global Business β 3 Credits
- PROJ 610 β Project Management β Foundations of Project Management: Traditional, Agile, and Hybrid Practices β 3 Credits
- PROJ 620 β Project Management β Scope, Planning, and Estimating β 3 Credits
- PROJ 630 β Project Management β Cost, Quality, and Contracts β 3 Credits
- PROJ 640 β Project Management β Leadership, Teamwork, and Communication β 3 Credits
- PROJ 650 β Project Management β Stakeholders, Risks and Issues, Metrics and Measures β 3 Credits
- PROJ 660 β Project Management β Problem Resolution, Monitoring and Controlling, and Certifications β 3 Credits
- PROJ 670 β Project Leadership Practices and Careers β 3 Credits
- CITM 501 β Information Systems Infrastructure β 3 Credits
- CITM 502 β Information Systems Security β 3 Credits
MS in Artificial Intelligence β Data Analytics
- Campus Options
- Merrillville, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $19,801 (Total Program Cost)
- Credits Requirements
- 30 Credits
- Program Length
- 20 Months
Required Courses
- DTAN 500 β Foundations of Data Analytics β 3 Credits
- AIML 500 β Machine Learning Fundamentals β 3 Credits
- AIML 501 β Model Development β 3 Credits
- AIML 505 β Large Language Models and Generative Artificial Intelligence β 3 Credits
- AIML 510 β Responsible Application of Artificial Intelligence β 3 Credits
- AIML 515 β Artificial Intelligence Integration Capstone β 3 Credits
- DTAN 505 β Data Visualization β 3 Credits
- DTAN 515 β Big Data β 3 Credits
- DTAN 520 β Text Mining β 3 Credits
- DTAN 525 β Data Mining Concepts β 3 Credits
MS in Computer Information Systems β Artificial Intelligence
- Campus Options
- Merrillville, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $19,801 (Total Program Cost)
- Credits Requirements
- 30 Credits
- Program Length
- 20 Months
Required Courses
- CSCI 505 β Object-oriented Programming β 3 Credits
- AIML 500 β Machine Learning Fundamentals β 3 Credits
- AIML 501 β Model Development β 3 Credits
- AIML 505 β Large Language Models and Generative Artificial Intelligence β 3 Credits
- AIML 506 β Prompt Engineering β 3 Credits
- AIML 510 β Responsible Application of Artificial Intelligence β 3 Credits
- AIML 515 β Artificial Intelligence Integration Capstone β 3 Credits
- CSCI 510 β Cloud Computing β 3 Credits
- CSCI 515 β Database Systems β 3 Credits
- CSCI 520 β Python Algorithms β 3 Credits
M.S. Data Analytics
- Campus Options
- Merrillville, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $19,801 (Total Program Cost)
- Credits Requirements
- 30 Credits
- Program Length
- 20 Months
Required Courses
- STAT 535 β Statistics for Business Decision-Making β 3 Credits
- DTAN 500 β Foundations of Data Analytics β 3 Credits
- DTAN 505 β Data Visualization β 3 Credits
- DTAN 510 β Data Sources and Systems for Analytics β 3 Credits
- DTAN 515 β Big Data β 3 Credits
- DTAN 520 β Text Mining β 3 Credits
- DTAN 525 β Data Mining Concepts β 3 Credits
- DTAN 530 β Data Preparation and Reporting β 3 Credits
- DTAN 535 β Data Analytics Consulting β 3 Credits
- DTAN 540 β Data Analytics Capstone β 3 Credits
Master of Business Administration
- Campus Options
- Merrillville, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $23,760 (Total Program Cost)
- Program Length
- 24 Months
- Credits Requirements
- 36 Credits
Required Courses
- MGMT 501 β Foundations of Graduate Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 502 β Foundations of Graduate Global Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 512 β Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management β 3 Credits
- COMM 515 β Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication β 3 Credits
- MKTG 530 β Marketing Management β 3 Credits
- STAT 535 β Statistics for Business Decision-Making β 3 Credits
- MGMT 528 β Global Management β 3 Credits
- MGMT 532 β Leadership and Organizational Change β 3 Credits
- FINC 510 β Financial Reporting and Analysis β 3 Credits
- ACCT 510 β Managerial Accounting β 3 Credits
- FINC 530 β Applied Managerial Finance β 3 Credits
- ECON 510 β Economic Analysis for Managers β 3 Credits
- MGMT 522 β Business Strategy and Policy β 3 Credits
Master of Business Administration - Data Analytics
- Campus Options
- Merrillville, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $23,760 (Total Program Cost)
- Program Length
- 24 Months
- Credits Requirements
- 36 Credits
Required Courses
- MGMT 501 β Foundations of Graduate Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 502 β Foundations of Graduate Global Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 512 β Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management β 3 Credits
- COMM 515 β Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication β 3 Credits
- ACCT 510 β Managerial Accounting β 3 Credits
- FINC 510 β Financial Reporting and Analysis β 3 Credits
- ECON 510 β Economic Analysis for Managers β 3 Credits
- MKTG 530 β Marketing Management β 3 Credits
- STAT 535 β Statistics for Business Decision-Making β 3 Credits
- DTAN 500 β Foundations of Data Analytics β 3 Credits
- DTAN 505 β Data Visualization β 3 Credits
- DTAN 510 β Data Sources and Systems for Analytics β 3 Credits
- DTAN 515 β Big Data β 3 Credits
- DTAN 520 β Text Mining β 3 Credits
- DTAN 525 β Data Mining Concepts β 3 Credits
- DTAN 530 β Data Preparation and Reporting β 3 Credits
- DTAN 535 β Data Analytics Consulting β 3 Credits
Master of Business Administration - IT Management
- Campus Options
- Merrillville, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $27,720 (Total Program Cost)
- Program Length
- 28 Months
- Credits Requirements
- 42 Credits
Required Courses
- MGMT 501 β Foundations of Graduate Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 502 β Foundations of Graduate Global Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 512 β Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management β 3 Credits
- COMM 515 β Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication β 3 Credits
- FINC 510 β Financial Reporting and Analysis β 3 Credits
- ECON 510 β Economic Analysis for Managers β 3 Credits
- MKTG 530 β Marketing Management β 3 Credits
- STAT 535 β Statistics for Business Decision-Making β 3 Credits
- CITM 501 β Information Systems Infrastructure β 3 Credits
- CITM 502 β Information Systems Security β 3 Credits
- CITM 503 β Cyberlaw, Regulations and Compliance β 3 Credits
- CITM 504 β Applied Information Technology Capstone β 3 Credits
- CITM 505 β Current and Emerging Technologies β 3 Credits
- CITM 506 β Information Systems Strategy and Policy β 3 Credits
- CITM 507 β Consulting, Contracting, and Outsourcing in Information Technology Management β 3 Credits
Master's in Management β Data Analytics
- Campus Options
- Merrillville, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $19,800 (Total Program Cost)
- Program Length
- 20 Months
- Credits Requirements
- 30 Credits
Required Courses
- MGMT 501 β Foundations of Graduate Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 502 β Foundations of Graduate Global Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 512 β Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management β 3 Credits
- COMM 515 β Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication β 3 Credits
- MKTG 530 β Marketing Management β 3 Credits
- ECON 510 β Economic Analysis for Managers β 3 Credits
- FINC 510 β Financial Reporting and Analysis β 3 Credits
- STAT 535 β Statistics for Business Decision-Making β 3 Credits
- DTAN 500 β Foundations of Data Analytics β 3 Credits
- DTAN 505 β Data Visualization β 3 Credits
- DTAN 510 β Data Sources and Systems for Analytics β 3 Credits
- DTAN 515 β Big Data β 3 Credits
- DTAN 520 β Text Mining β 3 Credits
- DTAN 525 β Data Mining Concepts β 3 Credits
- DTAN 530 β Data Preparation and Reporting β 3 Credits
- DTAN 535 β Data Analytics Consulting β 3 Credits
Master's in Management β Healthcare Administration Specialization
- Campus Options
- Merrillville, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $19,800 (Total Program Cost)
- Program Length
- 20 Months
- Credits Requirements
- 30 Credits
Required Courses
- MGMT 501 β Foundations of Graduate Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 502 β Foundations of Graduate Global Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 512 β Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management β 3 Credits
- COMM 515 β Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication β 3 Credits
- MKTG 530 β Marketing Management β 3 Credits
- ECON 510 β Economic Analysis for Managers β 3 Credits
- FINC 510 β Financial Reporting and Analysis β 3 Credits
- HCAD 510 β Healthcare Administration Issues β 3 Credits
- HCAD 511 β Healthcare Governance and Organizational Structure β 3 Credits
- HCAD 513 β Healthcare Principles and Policies β 3 Credits
- HCAD 514 β Healthcare Technology and Information Management β 3 Credits
Master's in Management β Healthcare Informatics Specialization
- Campus Options
- Merrillville, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $19,800 (Total Program Cost)
- Program Length
- 20 Months
- Credits Requirements
- 30 Credits
Required Courses
- MGMT 501 β Foundations of Graduate Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 502 β Foundations of Graduate Global Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 512 β Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management β 3 Credits
- COMM 515 β Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication β 3 Credits
- MKTG 530 β Marketing Management β 3 Credits
- ECON 510 β Economic Analysis for Managers β 3 Credits
- FINC 510 β Financial Reporting and Analysis β 3 Credits
- HCIN 500 β Foundations of Healthcare Informatics β 3 Credits
- HCIN 505 β Ethics, Policy, and Compliance in an AI-enabled Healthcare System β 3 Credits
- DTAN 505 β Data Visualization β 3 Credits
- DTAN 515 β Big Data β 3 Credits
- HCAD 514 β Healthcare Technology and Information Management β 3 Credits
- HCIN 515 β The Digital Health Ecosystem and Data Standardization β 3 Credits
- HCIN 520 β Data Science and Business Analysis in Healthcare β 3 Credits
- HCIN 525 β Emerging Technologies and Trends in Healthcare β 3 Credits
Master's in Management β IT Specialization
- Campus Options
- Merrillville, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $19,800 (Total Program Cost)
- Program Length
- 20 Months
- Credits Requirements
- 30 Credits
Required Courses
- MGMT 501 β Foundations of Graduate Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 502 β Foundations of Graduate Global Business β 3 Credits
- MGMT 512 β Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management β 3 Credits
- COMM 515 β Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication β 3 Credits
- MKTG 530 β Marketing Management β 3 Credits
- ECON 510 β Economic Analysis for Managers β 3 Credits
- FINC 510 β Financial Reporting and Analysis β 3 Credits
- CITM 504 β Applied Information Technology Capstone β 3 Credits
- CITM 501 β Information Systems Infrastructure β 3 Credits
- CITM 502 β Information Systems Security β 3 Credits
- CITM 503 β Cyberlaw, Regulations and Compliance β 3 Credits
- CITM 505 β Current and Emerging Technologies β 3 Credits
- CITM 506 β Information Systems Strategy and Policy β 3 Credits
- CITM 507 β Consulting, Contracting, and Outsourcing in Information Technology Management β 3 Credits
Doctor of Business Administration
- Campus Options
- Indianapolis, IN
- Estimated Cost
- $55,295 (Total Program Cost)
- Program Length
- 36 months
- Credits Requirements
- 60 credits
Concentrations
Data Analytics Specialization
Healthcare Administration Specialization
Information Systems Specialization
Management Specialization
Indiana Wesleyan University
Academic Calendar
- Summer 2026 A5/4/2026
- Summer 2026 B6/1/2026
- Summer 2026 C6/29/2026
- Fall 2026 A8/24/2026
- Fall 2026 B9/14/2026
- Fall 2026 C10/19/2026
- Winter 2027 A1/4/2027
- Winter 2027 B2/1/2027
- Winter 2027 C3/1/2027
- Summer 2027 A5/3/2027
Note:* The DBA program is only available for the first intake of each semester/quarter, including Fall A, Winter A, and Summer A. IWU follows a trimester system with three semesters per academic year (Spring, Summer, Fall). Each semester includes 3 enrollment windows, totaling 9 flexible intakes per year. CPT can take effect as early as the program start date.
Indiana Wesleyan University
CPT Requirements
Key Information
CPT Basic Required Information
Indiana Wesleyan University supports Day-1 CPT for transfer F-1 students. To apply for CPT, students must submit the Employer Cooperative Form with employer signature by the published deadline (at least one week before the program start date). All F-1 students are required to enroll in a 3-credit CPT course (UNV-501) each semester, which costs $400 per term. CPT is approved for one year at a time and can be renewed seamlessly. If you change employers or positions, you must notify the school and submit a new CPT request. CPT may be suspended if you fail to attend required in-person classes or if your GPA falls below 3.0.
Application Process
Once admitted, students will be contacted by their assigned advisor via email, who will provide detailed instructions for CPT application. Students must obtain a CPT-authorized I-20 before beginning employment. The job offer letter must be on official company letterhead, include an original signature from an authorized company representative, and be dated within the last 6 months. It must also include a detailed job description explaining the role and responsibilities, which must be directly related to the studentβs program of study.
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Indiana Wesleyan University
Admission, Tuition, & Course Schedule
- Bachelorβs degree.
- Undergraduate GPA β₯ 3.0.
- Language proficiency (Master): TOEFL iBT 85, IELTS 6.5, or Duolingo 90 overall .
- Language proficiency (Doctorate): TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS 7, or Duolingo 95 overall .
- Unofficial transcript(s).
- Official transcripts emailed to e-transcripts@indwes.edu, or mailed to N&G Admissions β Transcripts, 1886 W 50th St, Suite 330, Marion, IN 46953. (Wesley Seminary applicants: wesley@indwes.edu or 4201 S. Washington St., Marion, IN 46953.)
- Copy of passport and visa page.
- Bachelorβs degree certificate.
- I-94 record.
- Proof of financial support: Masterβs program $27,000 USD or equivalent value, Doctoral program $32,400 USD or equivalent value.
- Language test scores (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo).
- Tuition: $660 per credit.
- Total program cost for Master's Program: 30 credits $19,801.98; 36 credits $23,685.46; 42 credits $27,535.46.
- Total program cost for Doctoral Program: 60 credits $55,295.
- CPT course (UNV-501, 1 credit): $400/term.
- Enrollment fee: $500 (one-time).
- Technology fee: $85/course.
- Educational resource fee: $25/course.
- Scholarships: IWU does not offer institutional scholarships for Day-1 CPT programs at this time.
- Minimum of 2 courses (6 credits) per semester.
- Only 1 course requires in-person attendance; most classes are asynchronous online (recorded lectures + assignments).
- Onsite attendance is once per term, typically for 2 days.
- First-semester onsite format: Thursday afternoon, Friday 9 AMβ5 PM, Saturday 9 AMβ4 PM.
- Later semesters: only Friday & Saturday attendance required.
- First-semester courses are pre-assigned by the university and sent via email. Students unable to attend the scheduled onsite dates should contact their advisor to request a section change. For future terms, course planning is done in advance with an academic advisor.