Ivy Tech Community College-Whitewater

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Ivy Tech Community College Richmond, also known as Ivy Tech Richmond, is located on Chester Boulevard in Richmond, Indiana, United States. It was established in 1963 as Indiana Vocational Technical College. It is one of the 23 campuses of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. It also offers off campus classes in Connersville. Ivy Tech Richmond enrolls more than 2,000 students every year. The college is divided into the following academic schools:

• School of Applied Science and Engineering
• 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

Ivy Tech Richmond has several student-run clubs and organizations including the Medical Assisting Club, Nursing Club, Student Computer Association, Multicultural Student Organization, Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, and Students In Free Enterprise.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, business and management, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• High female/male ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• 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.
• 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 2,601 in 2009-2010 (1,827 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 38% of the student body. About 23% 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 (66 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology
• System Administration/Administrator
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

• Construction Trades
• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Technology/Technician

LAW (6 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (17 awarded)

• General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (9 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (80 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (129 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies