Ivy Tech Community College, Central Indiana
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Fast Track To College

Fast Track is an exciting opportunity for eligible students to complete their high school requirements, earn an Indiana Department of Education diploma, and in many cases begin to build a college transcript. Based on SAT, ACT, or COMPASS assessments scores, a fast track student is follows a specific curriculum to meet CORE 40 requirements. Basic Education, Pre-Collegiate, and Collegiate tracks are available for fast track students. Using the checklist below interested students can determine the right documents to complete.

Fast Track to College 17+

  • student must be 17 years of age or older
  • student must be actively engaged with a high school AND receive school's consent
  • school corporation will pay costs through ADM (average daily membership)
  • student must be able to provide funds for transportation, food service, textbooks and class supplies and materials.
  • student be eligible for placement at the 11 th grade as demonstrated by his/her high school transcript (20 – 25 high school credits successfully complete)
  • student must be able to demonstrate ability to benefit from coursework via Ivy Tech's assessment test (COMPASS) or via SAT or ACT results from test taken within the past 4 years)
  • student must be willing to carry 12 credits (4 classes) each semester

Click here for the application process and request form.


Fast Track to College 19+

  • student must be 19 years of age of older
  • student must no longer be actively engaged with a high school
  • student must be able to provide funds for tuition, books, materials, and fees.
  • student be eligible for placement at the 11 th grade as demonstrated by his/her high school transcript (20 – 25 high school credits successfully complete)
  • student must be able to demonstrate ability to benefit from coursework via Ivy Tech's assessment test (COMPASS) or via SAT or ACT results from test taken within the past 4 years)
  • student must be willing to carry 12 credits (4 classes) each semester and earn a minimum of 15 hours of college level coursework

Click here for the application process and request form.


For questions, contact Cyndi Stout, fast track coordinator, at cstout@ivytech.edu or by phone, 317-921-4261.