Daily Journal: UIndy Online, Sease Institute initiatives advance toward fruition

The University of Indianapolis is advancing new initiatives through UIndy Online and the Sease Institute that aim to expand fully online bachelor’s degrees, workforce certificates and community-based job training programs in Central Indiana. The Daily Journal sat down with Yimin Wang, dean of UIndy Online, to discuss efforts to develop online degree programs in areas such as health sciences, organizational leadership and education while strengthening transfer partnerships and expanding access for adult learners. Through the Sease Institute, the university is also planning short-term certificate and workforce training programs designed to meet local employment needs, including initiatives delivered within affordable housing communities. The coverage highlights how University of Indianapolis expertise in online education, workforce development and community partnerships supports broader efforts to increase access to higher education and address evolving workforce demands.