Memorandum of Understanding between Indiana Wesleyan University's Associate Degree to Bachelor's Degree Programs and Kirtland Community College

Sep 14, 2026

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Kirtland Community College and Indiana Wesleyan University’s College of Adult and Professional Studies and School of Nursing agree to collaborate to expand educational opportunities for enrolled and prospective students. The memorandum sets a transfer and admission structure that supports maximum credit transfer from Kirtland’s associate degree graduates into IWU bachelor completion programs without undermining each institution’s mission. It defines benefits, addresses accreditation expectations, and outlines admission practices and credit transfer requirements including eligibility criteria, grade and level thresholds, and limits for major-specific transferred credits.

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INTRODUCTION

I. Benefits

II. Accreditation Status

III. Elements of this Understanding

A. Admissions Practices

B. Acceptance and Application of Credits

C. Tuition and Financial Aid/Scholarship

D. Responsibility of Indiana Wesleyan University

# Memorandum of Understanding betweenIndiana Wesleyan University's Associate Degree to Bachelor's Degree ProgramsAndKirtland Community College ## INTRODUCTION Kirtland Community College and Indiana Wesleyan University's(IWU)College of Adult andProfessional Studies(CAPS)and School of Nursing(SON)agree to work collaboratively in order toprovide educational opportunities for the currently enrolled and potential students of their institutions.This collaboration requires a commitment by both institutions to facilitate the transfer of KirtlandCommunity College associate degree graduates into the appropriate IWU baccalaureate degreecompletion program without jeopardizing the mission and goals of either entity. ## I.Benefits This Memorandum of Understanding(Understanding)defines a structure through whicharticulation on all levels can be supported thereby allowing for maximum transfer of credits forKirtland Community College students earning an associate degree,and providing for a seamlessadmission into one of CAPS'or SON's baccalaureate degree completion programs. ## II.Accreditation Status IWU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission,*(HLC).IWU is also accredited by theState Department of Public Instruction of Indiana,National Association of Schools of Music,National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education,Indiana State Board of Nursing,theCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE),the National Accrediting Agency forClinical Laboratory Science,American Medical Association,the Council on Social WorkEducation and Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. IWU will maintain its institutional accreditation with the HLC.Of its bachelor's completionprograms currently subject to this Understanding,the Bachelors of Science in Nursing is and willremain programmatically accredited through the CCNE or other equivalent accrediting bodyrecognized by the U.S.Department of Education. Kirtland Community College is currently accredited by the HLC.Kirtland Community Collegewill maintain its institutional accreditation with the HLC. ## III.Elements of this Understanding ### A.Admissions Practices CAPS'and SON's admissions requirements for the baccalaureate degree completionprogram are outlined at http://indwes.edu/Admissions/Adult-Graduate/and the contents ofthis site are incorporated into this Understanding by this reference as they exist on theeffective date and as they may be revised in the future at IWU's sole discretion.In general,Kirtland Community College students will be eligible for admission to a CAPS or SONbaccalaureate degree completion program,based on meeting the following admissioncriteria: 1.Proof of high school graduation or GED certification. 2.Production of official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended. 3.Prior completion of at least sixty(60)semester credit hours(45 for BSW programs)from a regionally accredited college or university;sixty(60)transferable credits arerequired to begin the core.Forty-five(45)transferable credits are required to begin theBSW core.Up to forty(40)semester credit hours may be met by equivalent educationassessed and approved through IWU's portfolio process as described in the University'scatalog. 4.Kirtland Community College student seeking enrollment into CAPS'Bachelor ofScience degree with a major in Accounting must show evidence of the equivalent ofthree(3)undergraduate credits of mathematics or statistics. 5.In the event of a conflict,the admissions requirements published athttp://indwes.edu/Admissions/Adult-Graduate/shall control. ### B.Acceptance and Application of Credits Courses completed through Kirtland Community College may(will)transfer under thisUnderstanding subject to,but not limited to,the following requirements: 1.Must be 100-level or above. 2.Must be a grade of “C”or higher. 3.A maximum of fifteen credit hours of identified equivalent courses may be transferredinto the major b

FAQs

What is the purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding?

It establishes a collaborative structure to support articulation and enable Kirtland Community College associate degree graduates to transfer credits into appropriate IWU bachelor completion programs while protecting the missions and goals of both institutions.

What admission requirements must Kirtland students meet for IWU baccalaureate completion programs?

Students generally need proof of high school graduation or GED, official transcripts from previous colleges, completion of specified semester credit hours, and meeting program-specific criteria. In case of conflicts, IWU’s published admission requirements control.

Under what conditions will Kirtland Community College courses transfer to IWU?

Transferred courses must typically be 100-level or above, earn a grade of C or higher, satisfy major transfer limits (including a cap on identified equivalent courses in the major), and be academic, credit-bearing courses rather than remedial, developmental, or non-degree learning.

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