Ivy Tech Community College-South Central

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Ivy Tech Community College South Central is among the 25 campuses of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. It is located in Sellersburg, Indiana, United States. The college was established in the year 1963. Students of Ivy Tech Community College South Central are offered a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs through its seven schools, which are:

• 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

There are approximately 100 student clubs and organizations in Ivy Tech Community College South Central. Students are members of societies such as the Student Government Association and Phi Theta Kappa.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, construction trades, design, and engineering technician.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

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 4,195 in 2009-2010 (2,805 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 44% of the student body. About 14% 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 (45 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (42 awarded)

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

DESIGN (16 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (52 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Technology/Technician

LAW (2 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (31 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (128 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (146 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies