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TrineOnline offers flexible web-based learning
Story by Eileen Villanueva
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n 2019, Trine University premiered TrineOnline, a program that transitioned all the university’s regional campuses to a flexible online format. The Angola, Indianabased university had been discussing the transition to online education for years, as the trend for eLearning grew in popularity with students, and officially premiered the program in February of 2019. TrineOnline offers more than two dozen regionally credited, online degree programs in addition to its main campus, which still offers in-person classroom opportunities. These degrees range from associate degrees to bachelor’s and master’s degrees in areas such as business administration, leadership and healthcare, engineering and technology, and communication, justice, and psychology. Courses are offered in eight-week terms, with no set class time (meaning you log-in when it is best for you), allowing for more diverse course loads per semester that can be adjusted to fit the needs of each individual student. The benefits of this new online program are expansive and include the opportunity
for students to earn degrees and enter the workforce efficiently, to help students to balance the intricacies of life and school, and expand the variety and the quality of degree programs. The expansion of Trine’s online presence breaks down barriers for students across the country, allowing individuals to have access to these esteemed degree programs without the requirement of physical presence. TrineOnline’s primary demographic is that of non-traditional students, such as adult students that are interested in going back to school to finish their degree or are interested in furthering their education. In part, understanding these individuals as their primary audience, means creating a collegiate experience that eases the potential stress of admissions, and streamlines the programs to allow students to achieve their career goals quickly and efficiently. Trine’s admissions process has been crafted specifically to support adults. TrineOnline considers themselves a “transfer-friendly” institution, and the university takes into
account each student’s educational journey and provides value to previously attained credit hours at any number of other colleges by accepting up to 90 transfer credits. “Trine’s admissions team understands the transition of beginning (or returning to) college can be overwhelming experience for an individual,” said Nick Pittman, Director of Admissions. “At TrineOnline, our Admissions Team has made the applying process as easy as possible. Once you complete our free online application, then you will be assigned an admissions representative that will handle the admissions and enrollment process for you. Your admissions representative will request and pay for your transcripts, review your previous course work to ensure every credit possible is transferred towards your future Trine degree, and connect you to an academic advisor to schedule courses.” In the current cultural environment, students find themselves preoccupied with a variety of responsibilities such as caring for families, tending to their careers, or other life responsibilities. GREATER NILES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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