Indiana Wesleyan University

Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christian comprehensive university of the Wesleyan Church. Founded in 1920, it provides liberal arts and professional education, serving nearly 13,000 students across its residential campus, online and regional education programs, and Wesley Seminary.

Indiana Wesleyan University partnered with Symbiosis to develop several courses in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program. The program’s problem-based learning model is unique to the DeVoe School of Business and features a doctoral project instead of a traditional dissertation.

Problem-Based Learning Design

• Created courses that emphasized problem-based learning methodology
• Developed content that challenged students to work in less-structured environments
• Designed assignments for both individual and team-based problem solving
• Structured courses around real-world business challenges and applications

Unique Program Requirements

• Aligned course development with the doctoral project model rather than dissertation format
• Ensured courses supported the DeVoe School of Business’s distinctive approach
• Created learning experiences that prepared students for independent research and application

The course development project delivered:

• Successfully launched problem-based DBA courses in the DeVoe School of Business
• Implemented innovative learning approaches that challenged traditional doctoral education models
• Created courses that prepared students for both individual and collaborative problem-solving
• Enhanced the unique doctoral project-focused curriculum

This collaboration strengthened Indiana Wesleyan University’s distinctive DBA program, providing students with innovative problem-based learning experiences. The courses support the university’s commitment to practical, application-focused doctoral education in business.