Grace College administrators recently attended the public announcement of the Indiana Professional Pathway Credential held at Taylor University on Tuesday, Oct. 14th. The initiative, a groundbreaking collaboration among six Indiana Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) institutions, offers Hoosier students a 30-credit-hour block of general education courses that will transfer seamlessly between all six universities. This initiative comes alongside a historic 353 dual enrollment student count contributing to Grace’s record enrollment this year, nearly doubling the college’s dual enrollment students from 2024.
“Our commitment is simple: to provide solutions to Indiana constituents — our parents, our educators, and our students,” said Dr. Drew Flamm, president at Grace College. “We recognize that education is not a static endeavor. To truly serve our state, we must ensure our efforts are collaborative and forward-looking. That’s why we are actively fostering collaboration between K-12 and postsecondary educators. By aligning our efforts, we have created a smoother, more effective educational pathway for every Hoosier student.”
The new 30-credit CCCU pathway was officially signed and approved by Dr. Katie Jenner, the Indiana Secretary of Education, at Tuesday’s event. These credits will now count toward the new Indiana Honors Plus Seal diploma requirements, providing high school students with a clear, faith-integrated pathway to college completion.
In addition to Grace College, Anderson University, Bethel University, Huntington University, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Taylor University are participating in the pathway. All of which are devoted to providing an education that prepares students for success academically, professionally and spiritually.
“We not only hold high academic rigor expectations but also intentionally incorporate a biblical worldview that shapes how students interpret and apply their knowledge,” said Dr. Kevin Roberts, provost at Grace. “We do not believe in creating academic discipline silos from our spiritual lives. Instead, we seek to provide a biblical lens that encourages students to view each academic discipline through the eyes of God’s truth. This type of learning gives greater meaning and purpose to what we learn and apply in the classroom.”
The faith-integrated curriculum, paired with the affordable and accessible nature of dual enrollment, creates a unique value proposition for Christian high schoolers and their families.
Bryce Sefton, a freshman at Grace, took advantage of the school’s dual enrollment options last year. A Fort Wayne native and Blackhawk Christian graduate, Sefton said that the chance to get ahead in his studies while in high school was a “no-brainer.”
“At Blackhawk, I really valued the Christ-centered education I received, and I knew that I wanted to continue to have that faith integration in college,” said Sefton. “My older brother attends Grace, and so I was very familiar with the college and decided pretty early on that I wanted to attend. Dual enrollment was a great way to get ahead on my coursework, and now it provides some breathing room in my schedule, which will be a huge benefit as basketball season begins.”
Grace’s dual enrollment program provides flexibility for students, offering online and in-person delivery options, as well as an opportunity to earn an associate degree in high school.
To learn more about Grace’s dual enrollment programs, visit www.grace.edu/academics/grace-college-dual-enrollment-programs/.
Photo Attached: Grace College administrators Dr. Tim Ziebarth (left) and Dr. Drew Flamm (right) pose with Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner (center) at the public announcement of the Indiana Professional Pathway Credential.
