Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Ivy Tech Community College, also known as Ivy Tech, is located in Indiana, United States. It was established in 1963 and known as Indiana Vocational Technical College. In 1995, it was renamed to Ivy Tech State College. The college adopted its present name in 2005. Ivy Tech enrolls approximately 120,000 students every year and has more than 20 campuses. The college is organized into the following schools:

• 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 has approximately 100 student clubs and organizations including Phi Theta Kappa, the Student Government Association, the Student Ambassadors, the Student Leadership Academy, and Kappa Beta Delta.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, design, and engineering technician.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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 3,240 in 2009-2010 (2,547 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 15% 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 (49 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Construction Trades
• Electrician

DESIGN (17 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (28 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (5 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (61 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (213 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage