IWU DeVoe School of Business
The ELO Oxford Leadership Program has a strategic partnership agreement with the IWU DeVoe School of Business, Technology & Leadership, one of the world’s most innovative Christian universities whereby the ELO Oxford Leadership Program is embedded in its Executive MBA (EMBA) program!
IWU has approximately 3,000 online students beyond its traditional on-campus student base. Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), having pioneered online education, is now taking the lead in AI-related EMBA education.
IWU has an exclusive arrangement for the ELO Oxford Leadership Program among U.S. Christian universities. All students enrolled in the EMBA program will automatically be part of the ELO Oxford cohort with the cost embedded in the EMBA program.
IWU EMBA students will be blended into the Oxford cohort along with leaders from around the world. Since inception, the ELO Oxford Leadership Program has attracted stellar cohort members from North America, Asia, Europe and Africa. The cohort is primarily business leaders, complemented by some leaders from the educational and non-profit sectors.
Dr. Richard (Rick) J. Goossen, Founder, ELO Oxford Leadership Program, noted “This partnership with DeVoe School of Business, IWU, is a great synergistic relationship which will both grow the ELO Oxford Leadership Program and add value to the EMBA program and its students. Best of all, at the core, it reflects what is being taught: entrepreneurial thinking!”
Dr. Andy Hughes, Dean, School of Business, Technology & Leadership, noted that “The next generation of executives must be equipped with more than just theoretical knowledge — they need practical, real-world experience, the ability to lead change, and expertise in leveraging AI for organizational success.” Dr. Hughes added, “This EMBAi program was designed with industry feedback at its core, ensuring our graduates are prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.”
The EMBA is primarily online but includes optional in-person sessions in Indianapolis, with live streaming available for those who cannot attend. The EMBAi’s curriculum emphasizes gaining efficiencies through AI, with embedded AI tools integrated into course content to support learning.
The ELO Oxford Leadership Program is a one-week executive education experience held regularly in Oxford, UK, taught by leading University of Oxford professors. This year’s program is being held from August 10th – 16th, 2025. The Oxford Program is a dynamic and interactive environment with teaching from world-class instructors and from a global and diverse cohort of peers.
Dr. Rick Goossen has spoken at IWU events in Indianapolis, IN, and Marion, IN. IWU instructors such as Jillian and Wendi McGeehee have done webinars and Dean Andy Hughes will be speaking at the ELO Forums in Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Toronto.
Rick Goossen, ELO Network, and Andy Hughes, Indiana Wesleyan University.
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