2171 Avondale Place
Indianapolis, IN 46218

Martin University's mission is to supply educational opportunities to low income, minority and adult learners. Although the average age of the Martin University student is 40 years old, the university has seen increased enrollment of students between the ages of 18 to 22 years old.

With Martin University's average student being 40, the University uses a teaching method called andragogy, which allows students to apply their life and work experience to each classroom discussion, instead of relying on typical lectures. Students who have been away from college for awhile have the option to take foundation level classes, mostly in English and Math, to reacquaint them with college courses.

Martin University offers bachelor's degrees in Accounting, Biology, business Administration, Chemistry, criminal justice, Early Childhood Education, Environmental Science, Genetic Counseling, Humane Exchange, Insurance, liberal arts, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, and Teacher Education. Master's degrees are available in Community Psychology and Urban Ministry and the college has Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) programs, in which students can receive credit for knowledge and skills acquired through work and life experience.

Quick Facts

Martin University was named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and St. Martin de Porres.

The average class size is 20 students with a student ratio of 14 to 1.

Martin University has more than 15 degree programs and a GED program through Indianapolis Public Schools.

Martin University is the only predominately African American liberal arts College in Indiana.

More than 75 percent of students receive financial assistance.

The university is accredited by the High Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Next Step Education Archaeology Project at Martin University is a yearly, six-week summer archaeological research program for a small group of high school students, who investigate an archaeological site at Fort Harrison Park.

Martin University and the Joyce Yarbro Program offers academic opportunity to at-risk, educationally under-prepared high school students. The program provides a support system for academic success through mentoring, tutoring, attendance tracking and instruction in foundation and university courses.

In the summer of 2001, the Educational Center, Peace Garden, Bernice Fraction Performing Arts Center and the Dr. Andrew J. Brown Building opened. The $10 million dollar Education center has nine classrooms, student and faculty offices and lounges, an 800 seat Gathertorium, a Frederick Douglass Room, and a smoking cessation center. The building is used for graduation, campus events, and community activities.

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