School for Adult Learning

Information Session

December 9, 2014

12:00 pm Eastern

• Welcome • History of the School for

Adult Learning and our Programs

• Becoming and Succeeding as a SAL Student and Beyond

• Next Steps and Questions

School for Adult Learning

Maggie Stevens, Ed.DDirector of Program Development and

Undergraduate Studies

History of the School for Adult Learning

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Judy Apple Van-Alstine, Ed.DDean, School for Adult Learning

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor Degree Programs• Community Leadership and Engagement (2015)• Digital Media Management• Emergency and Disaster Management• Health Care Consumer Advocacy• Liberal Studies• Organizational Leadership

Judy Apple Van-Alstine, Ed.DDean, School for Adult Learning

Learn more about our degrees here: uindy.edu/school-for-adult-learning/sal-apd

Undergraduate Programs

• Associate Degrees• Emergency and Disaster Management • Life Sciences• Business Administration (extended program only)

• Certificates• Aging Studies• Emergency and Disaster Management

Judy Apple Van-Alstine, Ed.DDean, School for Adult Learning

Learn more about our degrees here: uindy.edu/school-for-adult-learning/sal-apd

Becoming a SAL Student

Admission Checklist• Completed University of Indianapolis Accelerated or

Extended Admission Application

• $20 Application Fee (waived for attending session today)

• Official high school or GED transcript*

• Official college transcript(s) from all colleges you have attended*

*Electronic transcripts may be sent to sal-undergradtranscripts@uindy.edu. Paper transcripts may be delivered in person or mailed, but must be submitted in a sealed envelope.

Chelsea Ward, MSEdAdvisorApply now: http://www.uindy.edu/school-for-adult-learning/sal-

apply-now

Succeeding as a SAL Student

Succeeding as a SAL Student

• One advisor from application to graduation

• Return to Learning

Chelsea Ward, MSEdAdvisor

Succeeding as a SAL Student

• Other Ways to Earn Credit

– Transfer Credit

– Military Experience

– Testing (CLEP/DSST)

– Prior Learning Assessment

Kathy Hancher, MTSAdvisor

Transfer Credit Assessment

*Electronic transcripts may be sent to sal-undergradtranscripts@uindy.edu. Paper transcripts may be delivered in person or mailed, but must be submitted in a sealed envelope.

Other Ways to Transfer Credit

• Military Experience

– https://jst.doded.mil/smart/signIn.do

• American Council on Education (ACE) evaluated corporate certification.

– acenet.edu

*Electronic transcripts may be sent to sal-undergradtranscripts@uindy.edu. Paper transcripts may be delivered in person or mailed, but must be submitted in a sealed

envelope.

Testing for Credit

• We are a national testing center for both CLEP and DSST proficiency exams.

• DSST Information– getcollegecredit.com/test_takers/

• CLEP Information– clep.collegeboard.org/

• For additional information about testing and to schedule a test– salstudent.uindy.edu/testing.php

Prior Learning Assessments

• Demonstrate what you know, how you learned it and how you put it into practice to earn credit toward your degree.

• Students take an instructional course to guide you through the process.

• During the class you will develop your first portfolio and submit it for assessment.

http://www.uindy.edu/school-for-adult-learning/sal-prior-learning-assessment

Succeeding as a SAL Student

Students who use these options are 4X more likely to graduate than those who do not.

Save time!

Save money!

Three Simple Steps for Financial Aid

1. File the FAFSA

fafsa.gov

2. Complete the University Financial Aid application https://uapp.uindy.edu

3. Contact the Office of Financial Aid

317-788-3217 or financialaid@uindy.edu

Lezza Harman-LinebackFinancial Aid Adult Client Services Specialist

Career Counseling• Career assessment tools

• Individualized Career counseling

• Resume and cover letter critiques

• Interviewing assistance

• Job search strategies

• Internship Opportunities

• Graduate/professional school Information

• Job announcements

• Job board

• Workshops

• Professional Referrals to employment agencies & resources

• Career exploration tools

• Personal resources Information

Robbin Sally, MSGraduate Advisor and Career

Next Steps and Questions

Next Steps and Questions

• Schedule a meeting with an advisor– Chelsea Ward (Last Name A-L)

• 317-781-5762• wardcb@uindy.edu

– Kathy Hancher (LastName M-Z)• 317-788-2107• ksimpher@uindy.edu

• Questions about Financial Aid– Lezza Harman-Lineback

• 317-788-3594• lharman@uindy.edu

School for Adult Learning

Information Session

December 9, 2014

12:00 pm Eastern