Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley is one of the 25 campuses of the Ivy Tech Community College, often referred as just 'Ivy Tech'. The Ivy Tech Community College in the Wabash Valley region was established in 1968. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. Besides the main campus, the college also operates a number of off-campus sites. It offers both credit and non-credit courses.

Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley has an active student life. The campus hosts a wide variety of student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular ones are Campus Bible Study, Medical Assisting Student Organization, Surgical Technology Club, Greencastle Student Nurse Organization, and Visual Media Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.

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 5,666 in 2009-2010 (3,743 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 46% 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 (70 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (35 awarded)

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

DESIGN (11 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (28 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (31 awarded)

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

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (14 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (12 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (129 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (160 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Ironworking/Ironworker
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

• Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

TRANSPORTATION (1 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation