4600 Sunset Ave.
Indianapolis
(317) 940-4636 Web site
Butler draws more than 4,600 students to its 290-acre campus four
miles north of Downtown. The university includes five colleges from
which students earn bachelor's and master's degrees in Liberal Arts
and Sciences, Education, Business Administration, Pharmacy and the
Jordan College of Fine Arts. Home to Holcomb Research Institute and
Clowes Memorial Hall.
ITT
Technical Institute
9511 Angola Ct.
Indianapolis 46268
(317) 875-8640 / (800) 937-4488 Web site ITT Technical Institutes help students develop skills and knowledge
in technical areas that can have practical value in the work place.
Besides technical instruction, the programs of study focus on
helping the student develop problem solving, critical thinking,
communication and teamwork skills. ITT Tech students spend
considerable time in the lab, where they are encouraged to apply
what was taught in the classroom and see for themselves how, why
and what makes things work. Students also benefit from a hands-on
learning environment by using equipment that is similar to what is
used in industry. Each program of study has a local advisory
committee comprised of people representing area businesses.
IUPUI
(Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis) 425 University Blvd.
Indianapolis
(317) 274-4591 Web site Created in 1969, the campus has grown since the two universities
came together to expand their regional programs and now enrolls
nearly 27,000 students. With more than 170 degree programs, from
associate though doctoral levels, this urban campus on the west
side of Downtown offers the widest array of educational options in
the state. It boasts the IU Medical Center (home of the country's
largest nursing school), Indiana's largest law school and the
well-regarded John Herron School of Art.
Other innovative aspects include Learn and Shop, an award-wining
program that offers college classes in shopping malls across the
city, and Weekend College, the county' largest program of weekend
teaching. A program called SPAN serves academically advanced
students in grades 6 through 12 who want to earn college credit
while still in middle school or high school.
Marian
College
3200 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis
(317) 955-6300; (800) 772-7264 Web site This progressive liberal arts college has been ranked by
Money magazine as one of the best private college values
based on academic performance and actual cost. Marian is a Catholic
institution, but enrolls students from a wide range of religious
and ethnic backgrounds. The school prides itself on its mentoring
approach to education and boasts a student-teacher ratio of
13:1.
The college enrolls approximately 1,400 students. About 15 percent
of the student population is made up of minorities, and nearly 40
percent are older, nontraditional students who commute from
Indianapolis or nearby areas.
Martin
University
2171 Avondale Place
Indianapolis
(317) 543-3235 Web site This private, liberal arts school, which focuses on
student-centered learning, takes a multicultural, multiracial
approach to education and continues its original mission of serving
the nontraditional student; the average age of a Martin student is
40. A program called Prior Learning Assessment awards college
credit for life experience and skills gained on the job or in
community work.
Students earn undergraduate degrees in 26 fields of study. The
university offers graduate degrees in community psychology and
urban ministry studies.
University of Indianapolis
1400 E. Hanna Ave.
Indianapolis
(317) 788-3216 Web site This 60-acre southside residential campus enrolls approximately
4,000 students and offers more than 65 undergraduate majors, as
well as 12 graduate programs, including the state's first executive
MBA program. The university boasts a highly regarded nursing
school, as well as the Krannert School of Physical Therapy, which
ranks as one of the nation's best.
Every class is taught by a professor, not a graduate assistant, and
classes are kept at a modest size to encourage student involvement
and retain the emphasis on teaching. The private institution
attracts students from across the United States and from nearly 40
countries, though plenty of students come from the Indianapolis and
Central Indiana area.
One of the draws of the campus is the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts
Center, a $10.2 million facility that includes a two-tiered
Viennese-style performance hall, practice rooms, art studios, a
gallery and a lecture hall.
Purdue University
West Lafayette Web site Enrolls approximately 35,000 students. National leader in
engineering, agriculture, science, pharmacy and veterinary
medicine.
Indiana University
Bloomington Web site Enrolls more than 35,000 students. The School of Business is ranked
among the top 10 in the nation.
Ball State Muncie Web site Enrolls more than 20,000 students. Ball State is the only
state-assisted architecture college in Indiana and is one of the
nation's leading suppliers of professional educators.
DePauw University DePauw Web site Enrolls approximately 2,100 students. Houses the Center for
Management and Entrepreneurship and the Center for Contemporary
Media.
Franklin College Franklin Web site Franklin has ranked as one of the top 15 Midwest college values and
as one of the 10 best Midwest liberal arts and science colleges. It
offers associate's and bachelor's degrees in 25 areas of study, and
is the home of the Pulliam School of Journalism and the Indiana
High School Press Association. Franklin enrolls about 900
students.
Wabash College
Crawfordsville Web site Enrollment is approximately 850. Wabash is one of the two remaining
all-male liberal arts colleges in the country.
Anderson University
Anderson Web site Enrolls approximately 2,250 students. A private, Christian liberal
arts college established by the Church of God.
Concordia University 8465 Keystone Crossing, Suite 195
Indianapolis
(317) 259-5090 Web site Concordia University's Indianapolis Center has been offering
accelerated management and communication degree programs since
1992. The small, seminar-like classes are taught in a
one-night-a-week format that gives the student time for both school
and family.
The main campus in Mequon, Wisc., has been offering adult degree
programs for more than 10 years. The university, founded in 1881,
has a current enrollment of more than 4,000. Nearly half the
enrollment comes from the nine adult learning centers in Indiana,
Missouri, Wisconsin and Louisiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University 3520 Commerce Crossing
Indianapolis
(317) 574-3971 Web site Though the main campus is in Marion, a community northeast of
Indianapolis, Indiana Wesleyan has a presence here due to its
unique LEAP program (Leadership Education for Adult Professionals)
that leads to a master's degree in business administration. The
26-month MBA program is designed to fit into the schedule of a
working professional.
Indiana Wesleyan, which enrolls more than 5,000 students, also
offers seven undergraduate programs.
Ivy Tech State College 1 W. 26th St.
Indianapolis
(317) 921-4800 Web site Provides occupational training of a technical nature in 13 regions
throughout the state. The Central Indiana Region enrolls
approximately 5,500 students in 36 areas of study. Students earn
associate's degrees and technical certificates in such fields as
nursing, computer informational systems, electronic technology and
culinary arts. Ivy Tech is fully accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools.
Saint Meinrad School of
Theology St. Meinrad, IN 47577
(812) 357-6575
Indianapolis Office: (317) 955-6451 More
information Saint Meinrad School of Theology has been preparing leaders for the
Roman Catholic Church for nearly 140 years, offering graduate-level
courses for students seeking Master's degrees and continuing
education. Students studying for the priesthood at Saint Meinrad
pursue a Master of Divinity degree. Lay and religious students can
earn a Master of Arts (Catholic Thought and Life) or a Master of
Theological Studies in a two-year program. An extensive Continuing
Education program also is available. At the Office for Indianapolis
Programs, located on the campus of Marian College, graduate-level
theology courses and continuing education courses are offered. The
School of Theology is operated by the Benedictine monks of Saint
Meinrad Archabbey.
