Trine University is partnering with Infrastructure Engineering Inc. to offer employees of the firm and their spouses reduced tuition for online undergraduate degree programs, an opportunity the university said it wants to offer to a range of employers.
Employees of the firm also will have access to more than 200 courses, free application for admission and free online tutoring, the university said. As an employer partner with Trine, Infrastructure Engineering will have access to recruit Trine students and graduates for internships and jobs, as well as the opportunity to speak on campus to student organizations.
The university said it also can design customized coursework, degree or certificate programs to fit the firm’s educational needs.
Chicago-based Infrastructure Engineering Inc. has offices in Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit and elsewhere and more than 180 employees.
“This is a special partnership, given Trine University’s long history of excellence in engineering education and the commitment both IEI and Trine have to equipping people with enhanced career skills to lead, succeed and serve,” Trine President Earl Brooks said in a news release. “The individualized attention, career focus and flexibility of our online degree programs make them an outstanding option for anyone in the workforce seeking to take their education to the next level.”
The university said it welcomes the opportunity to offer a similar partnership to a range of employers who have an interest in developing a stronger relationship with the university.
Based in Angola, the private university has a student enrollment of about 15,000, an additional campus in Fort Wayne and locations near Detroit, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.