Bloomington Campus

The Certified Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA) program is designed to prepare students to function as professionals in multiple healthcare settings. Medical assistants with a clinical background perform various clinical tasks including assisting with the administration of medications and with minor procedures, performing an electrocardiogram (EKG), obtaining laboratory specimens for testing, educating patients, and other related tasks. Job opportunities are prevalent with physician’s offices, clinics, chiropractor’s offices, hospitals and outpatient facilities. The class includes instructor led class time over 12 weeks, plus an exam administered by the National Health career Association (NHA). In addition to facilitating entry-level clinical medical assisting related positions, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a future formal Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Nursing (LPN), or a Nursing (RN) program.

BEDFORD
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, CCMA
Coming Soon!
Bedford, North Lawrence Career Center|258 BNL Drive, Bedford, IN 47421
Cost: FREE, grant funded (includes textbook, materials, instruction, practice exams and certification exam)

For questions about the program, or to be added to our mailing list for future classes, contact:
Bloomington Workforce Training
812-330-6042
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

 

BROWN COUNTY
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Preparation Course
August 27, 2024 - December 12, 2024
No Class October 9 -11 & November 27-28 
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Brown County Career Resource Center|260 School House Ln, Nashville, IN 47448
Cost: FREE, grant funded (includes textbook, materials, instruction, practice exams and certification exam)
Registration closes August 23, 2024

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To register, ask questions, or be added to our mailing list for future Brown County CCMA classes, contact: 
Alane Lovell
812-988-5880 | alovell@browncountyschools.com

Summer 2025: Code/IT Academy - CompTIA Tech+

The summer 2025 program prepares you to take the CompTIA Tech+ certification exam. CompTIA IT Tech+ is a beginner-level certification that teaches basic computer and technology skills. It covers how computers work, troubleshooting problems, keeping devices safe, and using software and networks. This certification is perfect for people interested in starting a career in IT, helping you decide if the IT field is right for you before diving into more advanced topics. Additionally, CompTIA Tech+ can be a stepping stone for those interested in continuing on with other CompTIA certifications

Two nights each week, you’ll learn from Ivy Tech Bloomington faculty. You’ll also meet regularly one-on-one with an Ivy+ Career Link Career Strategist to ensure your success. Those who successfully complete the program will receive a voucher to cover exam costs.

June 10 – August 26, 2025
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30-7:00pm

APPLY HERE

For questions or to be added to our mailing list for future classes, contact:
Bloomington Workforce Training
812-330-6042
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

New! Commercial Driving License (CDL-A) training – Bloomington

Military Personnel maybe eligible for the course at $0 cost!

What You’ll Learn

This class prepares students for the written and practical portions of the State of Indiana's Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) exam. You will learn how to safely drive, operate, and back up a truck and trailer, complete a vehicle inspection, and gain a fundamental working knowledge of the trucking industry, including rules and regulations. The class prepares students for an entry-level position as a tractor-trailer driver with a trucking company.

CDL-A is a high-demand, high-wage career. Other CDL training programs work with only a few carriers or require you to train for their company. Don't limit your choices. Ivy Tech and its licensed teaching partners have established a premier network of hiring companies, including national carriers, regional trucking companies, and local trucking jobs, so you will have a large selection of potential employers.

Driver Requirements

To register for a class, the following items will be required:

· Must be 18 years old

· Posses a valid Indiana driver's license for at least one year

· Have an acceptable driving record

· Pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screen, obtain a DOT Medical Certification "medical card," and submit all five pages- depending on the class you take, these steps maybe completed during the course

· English proficiency demonstrated through the TOEFL exam if applicable

· Acceptable criminal background check

· Depending on the class you take, you may train and sit for the permit during your first week of class. Obtain a Class A CDL permit from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) (general knowledge, airbrake, combination) and provide a front and back copy of the permit.

· Note: a minimum of 21 years of age or older is required to drive across state lines. Applicants under 21 must drive in their state of domicile (residence) only.

SPRING 2025

BLOOMINGTON

First Cohort is set to kick off January 27, 2025 at Ivy Tech Bloomington!

Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm.

Class will consist of 160 hours of in-person training that can be completed in as little as 4 weeks! New classes begin every Monday.

Cost: $4995. Funding available for eligible students.

For questions about the program, and to learn about available funding options, contact: Business Development Specialist, Elexis Peach at epeach@160drivingacademy.com.

REGISTER HERE

 

CompTIA A+ delivers the necessary competencies with hands-on experience in the lab for an entry-level Information Technology professional. Students will have the knowledge required to assemble components based on customer requirements, install, configure and maintain PCs and mobile devices for end users, understand the basics of networking, properly and safely diagnose, resolve and document common hardware and network issues while applying troubleshooting skills. Students will also learn the basics of virtualization, scripting, desktop imaging, and deployment.

Recommended level of experience: At least one year of experience working with and supporting hardware/software and/or computer networks. 

COMING FALL 2025
BROWN COUNTY
Brown County Career Resource Center|260 School House Ln, Nashville, IN 47448

Questions? Please contact alovell@browncountyschools.com or call (812) 988 5880.

For questions about the programs or to be added to our mailing list for future class dates, contact:
Bloomington Workforce Training
812-330-6042
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

Students will explore the field of Cyber Security/Information Assurance focusing on the technical and managerial aspects of the discipline. Students will be introduced to the basic terminology, concepts, and best practices of computer/network security and the roles and responsibilities of management/security personnel. The students will learn the technologies used and techniques involved in creating a secure computer networking environment including authentication and the types of attacks against an organization.

Recommended level of experience: At least one year of experience working with and supporting hardware/software and/or computer networks.  Recent CompTIA A+ and/or CompTIA Network+ certifications can be substituted for work experience.

For questions or to be added to our mailing list for future classes, contact:
Bloomington Workforce Training
812-330-6042
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

CPR – or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple chances of survival after cardiac arrest. The course cost includes all materials and instruction to learn CPR, as well as a certification test. Certification spans two years.

5/9/2025 | Friday, 1pm-5pm
Ivy Tech Staff | Ivy Tech Bloomington Main Campus | $65

REGISTER HERE

5/16/2025 | Friday, 1pm-5pm
Ivy Tech Staff | Ivy Tech Bloomington Main Campus | $65

Register HERE

5/23/2025 | Friday, 1pm-5pm
Ivy Tech Staff | Ivy Tech Bloomington Main Campus | $65

Register HERE

For questions or to be added to our mailing list for future classes, contact:
Bloomington Workforce Training
812-330-6042
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

Customized training provides the opportunity for your company to receive detailed attention to the learning and development needs specific to your company culture.

Ivy Tech Career Link will work with you to assess the learning needs of your employees and collaborate to prepare an instructional design and delivery strategy that meets your organization's needs.

Our goal is to build customized content with objectives that are tied to your organization's strategic plan to enhance skills, increase productivity, and drive revenue growth. Training can be delivered either on-site or off-site using face-to-face, online, or any combination of instructional methods in a format that meets specific needs.

Advantages of Career Link customized workforce trainings:

• Blended Learning Environment
• Certification options
• Cost-Effective
• Customized Solutions
• Flexible Schedules
• High Quality
• Local Provider
• Online Options Available
• On-Site Delivery Available
• Pre-Scheduled Courses Available
• Results-Driven

Contact Us
Bloomington Career Link Workforce Training 
812-330-6042
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

In the 8-week My Cook Pathway program, participants will work for Cook Medical while earning their Indiana High School Equivalency diploma. Participants will work 28 hours per week at Cook and another 10 hours per week preparing for the ETS HiSET. After passing the HiSET and demonstrating success in a work role, graduates will be offered a full-time position at Cook.
 
This program is offered to employees of Cook Medical. To get started, please begin by applying here: Apply for My Cook Pathway.  To learn more about the My Cook Pathway, please visit: Official My Cook Pathway Page

For questions about the program, contact:
Bloomington Workforce Training
812-330-6042
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

Project Management Essentials (PME)

The course is aligned with Six Sigma Global Institute’s Project Management and certification program.

Topics covered include explaining and applying the basic terminology, tools, and techniques generally recognized as good practices by project management professionals. Important leadership concepts related to team development also will be covered.

What You'll Learn

1. Identify the phases of the project life cycle and explain the roles of various stakeholder groups as a project moves through each phase.
2. State the concept and importance of a project organizational structure.
3. Define the elements of a project charter and explain the importance of specific deliverables in successful project management.
4. Explain task definition, WBS Work Breakdown Structure, critical path, and slack time; and relate these concepts to successful project management.
5. Identify tools and reports that project managers use to keep projects on schedule.
6. Discuss the importance of risk assessment in project management and identify risk mitigation and risk response strategies for different levels of risk.
7. Explain project control techniques and apply decision making processes to handling exceptions to the project schedule.
8. Summarize alternative approaches to traditional project management and explain when each one is appropriate.
9. List control techniques for assuring a successful project implementation.
10. Apply the appropriate leader behaviors to each stage of team development.

SPRING 2025 Coming Soon!

For questions or to be added to our mailing list for future classes, contact:
Bloomington Workforce Training
812-330-6042
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

This course is intended for individuals who wish to obtain a PMP credential from PMI® (Project Management Institute). Prior to taking the PMP exam, PMI requires proof of 3+ years’ project management experience and 35 contact hours of project management education. However, this course can be taken by anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of project management.

Position yourself for a big career move with PMP® certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is a proven way to enhance your resume, elevate your career potential, and boost your earnings.
•    Earn a higher salary: According to PMI, PMP® credential holders in the US earn 25% more than those without a PMP certification.
•    Earn a prestigious certification recognized around the globe.
•    Build skills and knowledge that are transferable between industries, market segments and geographic locations
•    Gain an advantage over non-certified project managers.
•    Prove your project management knowledge, commitment, and experience.
•    Join a global network of over 1,000,000 PMP credential holders.

SPRING 2025 Coming Soon!

Learn more about PMP certification benefits at pmi.org and see PMI PMP requirements.

For questions or to be added to our mailing list for future classes, contact:
Bloomington Workforce Training
812-330-6042
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

 

ServSafe is the restaurant and food service industry's leading food safety training solution. The ServSafe Manager Certification verifies a manager or person in charge has sufficient food safety knowledge to serve and protect the public. The course provides an interactive experience for students to gain hands-on knowledge of food safety to pass the exam.

 

SPRING 2025 Coming Soon!

For questions or to be added to our mailing list for future classes, contact:
Bloomington Workforce Training
812-330-6042
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

Ivy Tech offers two free Semiconductor Summer Sessions. Gain insight to this emerging industry, learn about potential career pathways, and begin to train for the technical skills required to work in the growing field of microelectronics production.

There will be two Summer Sessions designed for high school students and the public. Watch here for 2025 dates.

Interested in learning more or want to apply for the Semiconductor Fabrication Certificate program?

Contact:
Michael Waterford
Employer Liaison, Microelectronics & Department of Defense
mwaterford@ivytech.edu

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Space is limited, apply early!

For questions about the program, or to be added to our mailing list for future classes, contact:
Bloomington Workforce Training
812-330-6042
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®)

The SHRM-CP certification is intended for individuals that perform general HR/HR-related duties; or for currently enrolled students and individuals pursuing a career in Human Resource Management.

Candidates for the SHRM-CP certification are not required to hold an HR title and do not need a degree or previous HR experience to apply; however, a basic working knowledge of HR practices and principles or a degree from an Academically Aligned program is recommended.

The SHRM-CP exam is designed to assess the competency level of HR at the operational level. This level includes implementing policies, supporting day-to-day HR functions, or serving as an HR point of contact for staff and stakeholders.

3 Day Boot Camp
Virtual or In Person at Lafayette Ivy Tech Community College
June 11- June 13, 2025
8:00am – 5:00pm
$1,500 includes expert-led live instruction, online and print versions of the SHRM Learning System

This course combines expert instruction with the most comprehensive and effective way to prepare for success on your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam. The interactive SHRM Learning System is a personalized roadmap to help you master the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™) and prepare you for the SHRM certification exams.

Customized Study Plan: Your instructor will help you make the most of your customized study plan to optimize your valuable study time and keep you on track for your upcoming SHRM Certification exam date. As you progress through the course and complete your learning activities, you’ll see your study plan update in real time and get motivating reminders to keep you on track for success.
Online Topic Cards: Visualize your study plan through a series of course topic cards depicting SHRM BASK topics. As you move through the course materials, click on a card to access a topic overview or more in-depth study activities. As you complete a topic, another will take its place in your study plan. To sync your personal studies with the course syllabus, simply drag and drop topic cards on and off your study plan.

Online Learning: Fill your knowledge and competency gaps with interactive online reading content (with optional audio segments) that teaches the entire SHRM BASK. Then, assess your understanding with flashcards and periodic quizzes. Based on your results, the Learning System will either guide you forward to the next topic or provide you with suggested content for further review.
Practice Questions: Test your knowledge and increase exam day confidence with 2,700+ practice questions presented through online quizzes and a practice exam that includes questions previously used on actual SHRM Certification exams.

Bonus Resources: Throughout our course, you’ll have support from your SHRM-certified instructor who can provide a broad range of guidance to prepare you for exam day, Additionally, your SHRM Learning System includes a digital copy of Ace Your SHRM Certification Exam study guide, which includes study guidance, test taking tips as well as additional practice questions.
Career Options

Human Resources Specialists are a "hot job" according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development and the INDemand Jobs website, with a 4-flame rating. The state of Indiana is expected to see a 10% increase in projected openings by 2026.

Class Details

We combine the SHRM Learning System with our expert, SHRM-certified instructors to offer you the most flexible and effective way to prepare for success on your exam. The SHRM Learning System creates a personalized study path, based on your knowledge, experience and goals, to help you optimize your study time, learn the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™) and approach the SHRM Certification exams with confidence.

• Personalized and Flexible: Finding the time to focus on career training can be tough when you’re managing a busy workday and responsibilities at home. Stay on track to earn your certification with a structured learning experience.
• Affordable: We are committed to keeping your course fees as low as possible, while helping you reach your SHRM certification or professional development goals. We can also help you take advantage of student discounts and funding options available to you.
• 1-on-1 Support: Gain guidance from our SHRM-certified instructors to help you comprehend and learn to apply your new HR knowledge. Network with peers to share real-life examples and bring HR knowledge and competencies to life.

Let a SHRM Boot Camp help you get there fast!

These intensive sessions are designed for busy HR Professionals, with 2 years or more of HR experience, who want to prep smarter, not longer. This condensed program combines expert instruction with the official SHRM Learning System, a comprehensive set of interactive tools, study guides, and practice questions, to help you build confidence and maximize study time.

How can I take this course?

This course is offered virtually as an instructor-led course or in person at Lafayette Ivy Tech Campus

Register Here

Interested?
For questions about registration or to be added to our mailing list for future classes, email:
Bloomington Workforce Training
bloomington-workforcetraining@ivytech.edu

*This course does not include the final exam or exam fee. A group rate exam fee may be available.

To learn more about the exam schedule and associated fees please visit SHRM.org