IU Online is proud to partner with NECA to offer the opportunity of an IU education to its employees through the NECA Education Advancement Resource Network.
Indiana University is a top U.S. research university whose seven campuses stand at the forefront of modern academia. Through IU Online, the university is able to offer an authentic IU experience to NECA employees like you, even though you may never step on an IU campus.
IU Online courses are developed and taught by on-campus faculty, so as an IU Online student, you experience an education just as rigorous and invigorating as on-campus students. When you graduate, you receive a globally recognized IU degree.
With flexible schedules and 100 percent online course delivery, IU Online is designed to meet you where you are and help you get where you want to go.
As a leader in online education, IU Online offers more than 220 online programs. U.S. News & World Report rates IU Online programs in the top 25 nationally.
IU Online and NECA have entered a partnership to offer NECA employees online degree options through the NECA Education Advancement Resource Network. The degree options that NECA identified as being of special interest to its members are outlined on this page. As part of the NECA partnership, you may also explore the IU Online website for a complete list of programs and descriptions.
With IU Online, you can pursue a degree in some of the fastest growing fields today, including informatics and business, as well as enhance employer-valued skills and credentials.
At IU Online, we strive to make education attainable for those who want or need it. Tuition reimbursement practices vary among NECA-affiliated industries. Check with your human resources department to see if your company reimburses tuition costs. You may also reach out to Dr. Charles Backes at EARN@necanet.org.
Many of our programs are eligible for financial aid. We offer a number of flexible payment options to make paying for a program more manageable. Additionally, our team of financial experts is always here to answer questions. They offer many tools to help you manage your finances, including online modules, personal counseling, and a financial aid phone line.
You can apply for most forms of federal, state, and institutional aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.
Find more information on financial aidWe are committed to making the application process as simple as possible for you. That’s why the IU Online application is free and can be completed in fewer than 10 minutes. (Graduate and international applicants will be required to complete additional steps to apply.)
Transfer students must have completed 12 or more college-level credits with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better.
Our Transcript Request Service allows us to retrieve most transcripts from U.S. institutions at no cost to students applying to an undergraduate program or select graduate programs. Simply opt in to the service when you fill out the application, and we’ll request all available transcripts for you. If for some reason we are unable to retrieve them all, we’ll notify you right away.
Students can save time and money with our Credit Explorer, which makes it easy to see how any previously earned credits may apply to an IU degree program.
NECA is the voice of the $171 billion electrical construction industry that brings power, light, and communication technology to buildings and communities across the United States. Its national office and 118 local chapters advance the industry through advocacy, education, research, and standards development. This diverse group of nearly 4,000 member companies account for approximately 300 million man-hours per year.
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