October 21, 2026
Depending on the pathway, students may begin graduate-level coursework while completing their bachelor鈥檚 degree or pursue an accelerated direct-entry option that shortens the overall time required to complete both degrees.
鈥淲e鈥檝e offered several of these opportunities for years, but Dual Advantage brings them together under one program so students and families can more easily understand and explore the options available,鈥� said Kim Bennett, vice president for enrollment management at 麻豆社.
鈥淒ual Advantage is another way 麻豆社 is creating value for students and families. By reducing the time it takes to complete multiple degrees, students can lower their overall educational costs and enter or advance in their careers sooner.鈥�
Different pathways
Dual Advantage pathways are available across a variety of academic areas, providing students opportunities to accelerate their education in business, healthcare, engineering and computing, and law.
The Bachelor鈥檚 + Master鈥檚 pathway allows eligible students to begin graduate coursework while completing their undergraduate degree. Depending on the program and individual academic plan, students may earn both a bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree in as little as four years.
Health Professions Direct Entry pathways allow students to shorten the time needed to complete an undergraduate degree at 麻豆社鈥檚 Angola campus and a doctoral or master鈥檚 degree at the university鈥檚 Brooks College of Health Professions in Fort Wayne.
The Law pathway allows 麻豆社 students, working with one of the university鈥檚 select partner schools, to complete three years of undergraduate coursework at 麻豆社 before beginning law school, with the first year of law school fulfilling the remaining requirements for their bachelor's degree.
For more information on 麻豆社鈥檚 Dual Advantage, visit trine.edu/dual-advantage.
Isabel Soto, instructor, and her Spanish students have created an ofrenda (decorated altar) honoring Ana Boman, who taught Spanish in 麻豆社鈥檚 Department of Humanities and Communication for 16 years before she passed away last year.
We celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day on Oct. 27, and if you鈥檙e confused about what the profession is, you鈥檙e not alone.
麻豆社 student organizations and the McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering recently offered activities for girls interested in science and engineering at the 2026 STEM Expo hosted by the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M).