Dec 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Traditional Program Majors, Minors, and Interest Areas


Undergraduate Degree Programs and Classes

The evening and online programs provide working adults the opportunity to complete a degree, master new skills, or to enrich your life. A variety of classes is offered each semester on the online or on the West Des Moines campuses. These classes offer credit applicable to degree completion in several content areas.

Degree programs available in the evening include: Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Human Services, Management,and Management Information Systems.

Degree programs available online include: Criminal Justice, Marketing Communications, Management and Management Information Systems.

Post-baccalaureate certificate programs: Accounting, Computer Science and Data Analytics, Trama & Resiliency.

Initial licensure programs are available to students interested in obtaining a secondary education teaching license at the undergraduate level, who have already earned a bachelor’s degree (some coursework only offered during the day).

Teaching Endorsements: There are several opportunities for in-service teachers seeking additional endorsement areas to complete those requirements in our evening and online program. Some courses are available at the graduate level.

Non-graduate level courses taken as part of a program will be billed at the applicable part-time or full-time rate based on the number of non-graduate level credits enrolled and whether the courses are during the day or evening.

Term Classes (8 week courses)

The our term classes follow an alternative calendar providing adults the opportunity to accelerate their degree program. It features a blended environment with online and in-class experience. Term courses are offered online as well as on our West Des Moines campus.

Summer Session

The Division of Continuing & Graduate Programs coordinates the summer schedule of classes in Indianola, West Des Moines, and online. The wide variety of classes offered includes evening, day, and online schedules.

Adult Student Services

The Division of Continuing & Graduate Programs provides students with a variety of services to support their academic experience. Services offered in Indianola and West Des Moines include academic advising, career services, information on admission and financial assistance, and information on life experience credit application procedures. Those individuals interested in more information concerning the Continuing & Graduate Programs opportunities at Simpson College are encouraged to contact the West Des Moines campus at 515-309-3099 or adultslearn@simpson.edu.

Majors, Minors, Programs and Interest Areas

Major

Minor

Interest Area

Post Baccalaureate Certificate

Endorsement

Licensure

Pre Baccalaureate Certificate