Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, also known as Ivy Tech Community College or Ivy Tech, is part of the Indiana's system of community colleges. It was originally formed in 1963 as Indiana Vocational Technical College and re-chartered as a system of vocational technical schools in 2005. Ivy Tech offers degree programs at over 20 campuses in more than 12 regions throughout Indiana. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

• School of Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Fine Arts and Design
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• School of Public and Social Services
• School of Technology

Ivy Tech offers several intramural sports activities. It fields both men’s and women’s sports teams. There are many student clubs and organizations on campu for the overall development of students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, engineering technician, law, nursing and emergency medicine, construction trades, computer science and engineering, education and teaching, and hospitality.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 16,415 in 2009-2010 (10,350 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 51% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (141 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Logistics and Materials Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (44 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (166 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

DESIGN (9 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (54 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (67 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (10 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (35 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (34 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (57 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (103 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (196 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (173 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Ironworking/Ironworker
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
• Welding Technology/Welder
• Woodworking

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

• Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (29 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies