Saint Joseph's College of Marian University-Indianapolis

Marian University Hires Leaders for Two-Year College

marian hires executive director and dean Marian University has hired Jeffrey Jourdan to serve as executive director and Dr. Michael Nichols to serve as associate director and dean of its new two-year college.

"In Jeffrey Jourdan and Michael Nichols, we have identified and hired two proven leaders with the requisite experience for launching our new, innovative, and mission-centered two-year college," Marian University President Daniel J. Elsener said. "Through their leadership, we will provide a much needed additional option for students who want to pursue higher education, but may not be ready for a traditional four-year college."

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Your opportunity

At Marian University, we believe every student deserves an opportunity to attain the education required to make their dreams a reality and help them change the world. Graduating from high school is a big step, and we are here to help you who may not be ready to jump directly into a rigorous four-year bachelor degree program by offering a new, innovative, mission-driven two-year college that will provide the sense of community, support systems, and professional opportunities that many students need to succeed beyond high school.

There are many factors inhibiting a large segment of our population from attending a four-year university: financial, cultural, and language barriers, to name a few. We want to change that.

We’ll help you begin your journey starting in July of 2019.

Available programs

Our two-year college will offer three associate degree programs to prepare students for career success in a range of employment settings:

Business administration →

Finance, marketing, management—a business administration degree opens the door to a variety of in-demand careers, and bachelor degree programs.

Information technology →

Information technology is the life-line of every industry. Careers are in high-demand and new jobs are being developed every day. Learn more about where information technology can take you.

Liberal arts →

Liberal arts exposes students to a variety of subjects and skills that will enhance critical thinking and communication skills and provide credits that are easily transferable to a four-year institution.

You will receive the support, foundational knowledge and skills needed to continue your college journey and apply your credits toward a bachelor's degree, whether at Marian University or another accredited institution.

The associate's degree program is envisioned as primarily non-residential, which means you won't incur the room and board fees associated with campus living. Instead, you will live off-campus and commute for classroom activities. The two-year college campus is adjacent to the main Marian University campus, providing access to the library, computer resources, dining, student health center, fitness center, Writing Center, and other university resources.
Some students may be eligible to participate in varsity athletic programs.

It's all about the right fit.

Students who have the desire to succeed, and are looking for a college option that allows them to remain focused on their studies while working.

Eligible candidates for admission:

About to graduate or recently graduated from high school
Interested in earning a degree while working
Have clear evidence of the grit and determination required to succeed in this unique and innovative program

Interested students should:

Complete the online request for information form.
Talk with our admission counselor.
Submit high school transcripts.

What we can promise.

Students will receive personal attention from faculty and one-on-one mentoring from professors and staff who care deeply about their success.

But we aren't stopping there.

For many students, going to college isn't possible because they need to start earning a paycheck. Before they graduate from high school, many of our students work because they need to support themselves or make regular contributions to their family income.

Students will have a flexible class schedule that will allow them to work and earn a living wage while progressing toward an associate's degree.
We are partnering with dozens of central Indiana employers to provide students with jobs in relevant fields and a regular paycheck throughout the two-year program.