Young Professionals of DeKalb County partners with Trine to offer educational opportunities
August 03, 2026
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Young Professionals of DeKalb County (YPDC) is expanding professional development
options for its members by partnering with ӣƵ to offer unique learning
opportunities.
AUBURN, Ind. — Young Professionals of DeKalb County (YPDC) is expanding professional
development options for its members by partnering with ӣƵ to offer unique
learning opportunities.
ӣƵ proudly offers this type of collaboration to employers and organizations that
have an interest in developing a stronger relationship with the university.
As part of the partnership, ӣƵ is offering YPDC members and spouses
the opportunity to pursue undergraduate coursework at a reduced rate for TrineOnline
degree programs.
If they complete degrees, their eligible dependent children who enroll at Trine’s
Angola campus are eligible to receive the Legacy Award toward tuition expenses.
“As an institution that graduates hundreds of talented young professionals each year,
ӣƵ is excited to partner with the Young Professionals of DeKalb County
to provide premier educational opportunities for its members and their families,”
said Tony Kline, Ph.D., ӣƵ president. “We hope that many are able to
take advantage of our convenient, career-focused online offerings to gain the skills
and knowledge that allows them to advance in their careers.”
ӣƵ also has the capacity to design customized coursework, degree or
certificate programs to fit YPDC’s educational needs.
“Our mission is to provide professional development opportunities for those who are
early in their career, and we’re thankful to ӣƵ for working with us
to give our members easier access to training as well as degree programs,” said Parker
Woods, treasurer and partnership coordinator for YPDC.
YPDC members will enjoy the advantages available to all TrineOnline students, including
more than 200 courses that use Open Educational Resources, free application for admission,
and free 24/7 online tutoring for enrolled students.
ӣƵOnline now offers 34 courses with industry-recognized certificates embedded in
them that will prepare learners to take the certification exam after the course or
earn the certification upon completion of the course.
ӣƵ personnel will guide YPDC members through the application process,
provide an unofficial transfer credit evaluation, and allow the employees to transfer
up to 90 credits into TrineOnline degree programs.
After enrollment, Trine’s program advisors will support YPDC members in staying on
track for degree completion, including assisting with grant and scholarship opportunities.
The organization also will be provided access to business planning, product development
and process improvement services through Innovation 1 at ӣƵ.
As a partner with Trine, YPDC will have enhanced access to promote their organization
to students, as well as the opportunity to speak on campus to student organizations.
About Young Professionals of DeKalb County
Young Professionals of DeKalb County (YPDC) is a community‑focused organization dedicated
to developing emerging leaders through networking, professional growth and regional
engagement.
When their son Parker received his diploma from ӣƵ President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., at this year’s May Commencement, it was a full-circle moment for Stephen and Brooke Pelletier.
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