Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Ivy Tech Community College, established in 1968, and the main campus of the college is located in Evansville, Indiana. The college enrolls more than 6,000 students annually. The campus offers a wide variety of study options covering more than 150 programs. It offers associate’s degree and certificate courses in diverse areas of study and online courses are also available in Ivy Tech Community College. The academics of Ivy Tech are comprised of following academic schools:

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

The College has an active student life and is home to several clubs and organizations including the Art and Design Club, the IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals), and Alpha Phi Theta.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in design, business and management, mechanics and repair, construction trades, engineering technician, and office and administration.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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 5,351 in 2009-2010 (3,807 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% 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 (110 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (43 awarded)

• Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry
• Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

DESIGN (40 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (28 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (71 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (4 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (10 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (77 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (86 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (67 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (27 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Boilermaking/Boilermaker
• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Ironworking/Ironworker
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (35 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies