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The College for Working Adults program is now offered at 17 campuses throughout Indiana. This fall students can enroll in accounting, business management, computer information systems, computer information technology, criminal justice, design technology, early childhood education, health information technology, liberal arts, medical assisting, or public safety programs. Complete details of which programs are offered at each site are available at www.ivytech.edu/cwa/.
In its inaugural year, more than 160 students enrolled in the program, which offers a no-guesswork, plan-ahead approach to earning a college degree. It features a defined program plan, taught at scheduled dates and times for the duration of the program, making college a predictable part of their busy lives. Participants will complete the program and earn degrees in two years. Some students may be able to complete the program in less time by earning credit through Prior Learning Assessment, a program that awards credit for significant prior learning and expertise.
College for Working Adults is offered at Ivy Tech’s affordable tuition rate, less than $6,000 for a degree, which is less than $3,000 a year. With an associate degree from Ivy Tech, students will earn an average for $7,000 more per year, more than twice the cost of one year at Ivy Tech. Eligible students may also apply financial aid to program costs.
Information on Ivy Tech Community College’s College for Working Adults is available at www.ivytech.edu/cwa/ or by calling 888-IVY-LINE.
Ivy Tech Community College is the nation’s largest singly-accredited statewide community college system and the state’s second largest public post-secondary institution with more than 110,000 students enrolled annually. Ivy Tech has 23 campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
