Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Ivy Tech Community College Northwest, Gary campus, is located in Indiana. The college is also referred to as Ivy Tech and has 25 campuses all over Indiana. The college was established in 1963 but the name of the college was officially changed to Ivy Tech State College in 1995. Ivy Tech Community College has 8 schools which include:

• School of Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Fine Arts and Design

There are many clubs and organizations in which the students can participate. These include 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 business and management, nursing and emergency medicine, hospitality, engineering technician, construction trades, and computer science and engineering.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• 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 5,752 in 2009-2010 (4,374 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 44% 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 (117 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (37 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (53 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Electrician
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (20 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (41 awarded)

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

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (6 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (12 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (8 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (7 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (5 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (48 awarded)

• Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (152 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 (7 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (22 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant