Beginning with fall 2006 classes, the College will offer the A.S. in Pre-engineering.  This is the first time that the Ivy Tech Community College System has offered a pre-engineering degree. 

Students completing the degree can transfer to a bachelor’s program.  Presently, students from the Evansville campus can transfer all of their credits to the University of Southern Indiana’s B.S. in Engineering and an agreement is being developed to transfer credits to the University of Evansville’s B.S. in Engineering program.  Valparaiso campus students can transfer all of their credits to Purdue University Calumet toward their B.S. in Engineering with concentrations in Computer, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.   

“Offering this degree reflects Ivy Tech’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for professionals in the engineering field,” said Dr. Debbie Halik, Dean of Academic Affairs for Ivy Tech’s Northwest Region.

“We are focused on not only serving the communities needs for professionals, but also our sister institutions in higher education who have excellent engineering programs,” explained Dr. Jim Naas, Dean of Academic Affairs for the Evansville Campus.  “For students interested in a career in engineering, this presents a great opportunity to begin at the Community College and continue into a bachelor’s program.”