UIndy Online Launches First Fully Online Bachelor's Degrees

New online programs aim to serve financially independent and working adult students

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The University of Indianapolis is launching its first fully online bachelor's degree programs through UIndy Online, led by new dean Yimin Wang. The new online degrees will focus on high-demand fields like health sciences, organizational leadership, and education, catering to working adults and financially independent students. UIndy is also partnering with Ivy Tech Community College to make it easier for transfer students to enroll in the online programs.

Why it matters

With nearly half of all college students being financially independent and 64% working at least part-time, UIndy's new online degree programs aim to better serve the modern college student by providing educational opportunities that fit their busy lifestyles and locations. The partnership with Ivy Tech also aims to create a more seamless pathway for community college students to continue their education at the university level.

The details

UIndy Online will launch its first fully online bachelor's degree programs this fall in areas like health sciences, organizational leadership, and education. The new degrees are under review and awaiting final approval. UIndy is also partnering with Ivy Tech Community College to make it easier for students to transfer credits and enroll in the online programs. Additionally, through the Sease Institute, UIndy plans to offer certificate programs and job training, including a 12-week construction training course launching this summer in affordable housing communities in Indianapolis.

  • UIndy Online launched in July 2024.
  • The new online bachelor's degrees are expected to launch this fall.
  • The 12-week construction training course through the Sease Institute will start this summer.

The players

Yimin Wang

The new dean of UIndy Online and the Sease Institute, who previously worked at California State University, Monterey Bay and has focused on online education throughout her career.

Pam Wimbush

The inaugural dean of UIndy Online, who passed away last summer just months after starting at the university.

Radiant Community Development Corp.

A Carmel-based housing developer that owns affordable housing communities throughout Indiana, including on the south and west sides of Indianapolis, and is partnering with UIndy to host certificate classes and training programs.

Ivy Tech Community College

The community college system that UIndy is partnering with to make it easier for students to transfer credits and enroll in the new online bachelor's degree programs.

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What they’re saying

“Higher education needs to have strategies to provide education in a way that meets with our learners where they are, not only geographically, but also in terms of their life.”

— Yimin Wang, Dean of UIndy Online and the Sease Institute (Mirror Indy)

“We want to make that transfer very student friendly. This is to really enable community college students to have a head start.”

— Yimin Wang, Dean of UIndy Online and the Sease Institute (Mirror Indy)

“We really want this institute to be the drive for positive community change.”

— Yimin Wang, Dean of UIndy Online and the Sease Institute (Mirror Indy)

What’s next

UIndy plans to add certificate programs in long-term and palliative care this fall, an area the university hopes to expand its offerings in to meet workforce needs.

The takeaway

UIndy's new online degree programs and community-focused training initiatives through the Sease Institute demonstrate the university's commitment to serving the evolving needs of modern college students, including working adults and financially independent learners, as well as addressing workforce development in the Indianapolis region.