IPFW Offers Several Classes In Warsaw
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Want to earn that bachelor's degree you started working toward and never finished?
Want to take college classes only part time and don't want to drive out of the county?
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne has the answer for you.
Since about 1985, IPFW has offered general education classes in Warsaw. Originally, they offered about three classes a semester.
Now that they are at 106 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw, "We have now about 15 to 17 classes per semester," said Susan Byers, IPFW assistant director, Fort Wayne. "We now have morning and evening classes."
Shelley Gilliland, IPFW Warsaw coordinator, said, "One of the biggest things is that people don't realize IPFW has a presence here (in Warsaw)."
Most classes are general requirements all students can use, but more upper classes, like Psychology 350, are being added. IPFW hopes to eventually offer more classes in Warsaw. If IPFW knows there is a large group wanting or needing a particular class, it will also try to set the class up.
While some courses will eventually have to be taken at the Fort Wayne IPFW campus, it is possible to get close to a two-year degree in general studies. Some classes can also be taken via the Internet to even further limit the trips to the Fort Wayne campus one needs to get a degree.
As for class time, Byers said, "Classes meet twice a week, some meet once a week. The most is two nights a week. It is possible to take four classes a week."
"We have a lot of local teachers, professors. We have some who drive from Fort Wayne," said Gilliland.
The average enrollment, Byers said, is 200 students per semester. Summer courses are offered and are usually evening courses. In the summer, students from other colleges can take courses at IPFW in Warsaw and usually do, she said.
Summer I courses this year at IPFW, Warsaw, includes fundamentals of speech, introduction to computers, elementary composition I, general geology and elementary psychology.
A few of the Fall 2000 classes will include introduction to biology, major ideas in biology, introduction to computers, introduction to drawing, American History II, elementary algebra and Elementary Spanish II.
"Our average class size is probably 15," said Gilliland.
Byers said the small class size is nice for someone who may want or need more individualized attention.
The IPFW building has space available for four classes and a computer lab, which has Internet access.
Registration for classes is now open. To register, a person can visit the Warsaw office for more information, visit the Fort Wayne campus, call 219-481-6111 or register online at oasis.ipfw.edu
Financial aid is available.
Byers said, "There's a lot of financial aid for part-time students I don't think people are aware of yet." [[In-content Ad]]
Want to earn that bachelor's degree you started working toward and never finished?
Want to take college classes only part time and don't want to drive out of the county?
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne has the answer for you.
Since about 1985, IPFW has offered general education classes in Warsaw. Originally, they offered about three classes a semester.
Now that they are at 106 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw, "We have now about 15 to 17 classes per semester," said Susan Byers, IPFW assistant director, Fort Wayne. "We now have morning and evening classes."
Shelley Gilliland, IPFW Warsaw coordinator, said, "One of the biggest things is that people don't realize IPFW has a presence here (in Warsaw)."
Most classes are general requirements all students can use, but more upper classes, like Psychology 350, are being added. IPFW hopes to eventually offer more classes in Warsaw. If IPFW knows there is a large group wanting or needing a particular class, it will also try to set the class up.
While some courses will eventually have to be taken at the Fort Wayne IPFW campus, it is possible to get close to a two-year degree in general studies. Some classes can also be taken via the Internet to even further limit the trips to the Fort Wayne campus one needs to get a degree.
As for class time, Byers said, "Classes meet twice a week, some meet once a week. The most is two nights a week. It is possible to take four classes a week."
"We have a lot of local teachers, professors. We have some who drive from Fort Wayne," said Gilliland.
The average enrollment, Byers said, is 200 students per semester. Summer courses are offered and are usually evening courses. In the summer, students from other colleges can take courses at IPFW in Warsaw and usually do, she said.
Summer I courses this year at IPFW, Warsaw, includes fundamentals of speech, introduction to computers, elementary composition I, general geology and elementary psychology.
A few of the Fall 2000 classes will include introduction to biology, major ideas in biology, introduction to computers, introduction to drawing, American History II, elementary algebra and Elementary Spanish II.
"Our average class size is probably 15," said Gilliland.
Byers said the small class size is nice for someone who may want or need more individualized attention.
The IPFW building has space available for four classes and a computer lab, which has Internet access.
Registration for classes is now open. To register, a person can visit the Warsaw office for more information, visit the Fort Wayne campus, call 219-481-6111 or register online at oasis.ipfw.edu
Financial aid is available.
Byers said, "There's a lot of financial aid for part-time students I don't think people are aware of yet." [[In-content Ad]]