Ivy Tech Community College-Northcentral

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Ivy Tech Community College, also referred to as Ivy Tech, is a public college that was established in 1963 and has campuses all over Indiana. The campus located at South Bend offers a range of degree and certificate programs. There are also online courses hosted by the college. The college has a number of schools under it including:

• 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

Ivy Tech college has various student organizations and clubs and they include Phi Theta Kappa, the Student Government Association, as well as Community Service and Professional Organizations. The students can take participate in sports including basketball, softball and football.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, design, construction trades, computer science and engineering, and engineering technician.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

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 6,189 in 2009-2010 (3,909 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 37% of the student body. About 21% 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 (105 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• Information Technology
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (38 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry
• Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

DESIGN (21 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (6 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (34 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (7 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (12 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (11 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (34 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (98 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (119 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Ironworking/Ironworker
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies