WHAT IS THE NEXT LEVEL JOBS PROGRAM?

Next Level Jobs is a program that gives you the opportunity to earn a FREE credential from Ivy Tech, thanks to the Workforce Ready Grant, setting you up to take your next step towards a high-paying, high-demand job in Indiana. Students take classes to earn credits towards a short-term certificate (known as a certificate) or long-term certificate (known as a technical certificate) like any other Ivy Tech student—the difference is the Workforce Ready Grant pays for your tuition and fees.

Ivy Tech offers free certificates in the fields of advanced manufacturing, building and construction, health sciences, information technology, business, transportation, and logistics as part of the Next Level Jobs program.

WHERE IS NEXT-LEVEL JOBS OFFERED?

Every Ivy Tech campus offers a unique combination of academic programs and degrees. All of our major campuses offer for-credit and non-credit credentials that can be earned free through the Next Level Jobs program.

$0 COST IF YOU QUALIFY

The Next Level Jobs program completely covers your tuition and mandatory fees if you qualify. You are eligible to earn a free credential from Ivy Tech if you fulfill all of the following requirements:

  • You are an Indiana resident, and
  • You have a high school diploma or GED/High School Equivalency, and
  • You have not previously received a certificate in a Next Level Jobs-eligible program, and
  • You have not previously received an associate degree or higher (bachelor's, master's, etc.)

NON-CREDIT SKILLS TRAINING OPTIONS

Ivy Tech also offers a variety of free, non-credit skills training options within the Next Level Jobs program. This training is available tuition-free for all eligible students, but they do not count for college credit. Skills training can be a great choice for students who do not intend to pursue a formal certificate, associate, or bachelor's degree, but want to seek a higher-paying, in-demand position. Contact your local Ivy+ Career Link team member to learn more about non-credit skills training options.

NEXT LEVEL JOBS PROGRAMS

Advanced Manufacturing

Short-Term Certificates
(known as certificates)
Long-Term Certificates*
(known as technical certificates)
Skills Training Certifications
(availability dependent on campus)

Arts & Sciences/Public Affairs

Short-Term Certificates
(known as certificates)

Long-Term Certificates*
(known as technical certificates)
Skills Training Certifications
(availability dependent on campus)

N/A

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

Short-Term Certificates
(known as certificates)
Long-Term Certificates*
(known as technical certificates)
Skills Training Certifications
(availability dependent on campus)

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Core Construction

Essential Skills for Building and Property Maintenance

American Welding Society: GMAW (MIG)

American Welding Society: FCAW (MIG)

American Welding Society: SMAW (Stick)

 

Health Sciences

Short-Term Certificates
(known as certificates)

 Basic Emergency Medical Studies

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

 Medical Office Administration

 Medical Scribe Professional

 Outpatient Insurance Coding

 Pharmacy Technician

Phlebotomy Technician

Therapeutic Massage

Long-Term Certificates*
(known as technical certificates)
Skills Training Certifications
(availability dependent on campus)

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS

Short-Term Certificates
(known as certificates)
Long-Term Certificates*
(known as technical certificates)
Skills Training Certifications
(availability dependent on campus)

CompTIA A+

CompTIA IT Tech+

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Transportation & Logistics

Short-Term Certificates
(known as certificates)
Long-Term Certificates*
(known as technical certificates)
Skills Training Certifications
(availability dependent on campus)

Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

 

Skills training certifications are subject to change. Contact your local Ivy+ Career Link team member for more information.

BUILD ON YOUR CERTIFICATE

Once you earn one of the short-term certificates (known as a certificate) offered through Next Level Jobs, you can apply those credits toward a long-term certificate (known as a technical certificate) or an associate degree. Or if you start with a free technical certificate through Next Level Jobs, you can build on that to pursue your associate degree. We call this "stacking your credentials." Starting with a free certificate from Ivy Tech through Next Level Jobs is a great way to jumpstart your education as you work your way to a new higher-paying, in-demand career.

Learn More About Building on Your Next Level Jobs Credential

HOW TO APPLY

For-Credit Credentials

Once you’ve decided on the free short-term or long-term for-credit certificate that you'd like to pursue, simply apply to Ivy Tech. Meet with an admissions counselor to get set on your Next Level Jobs path if you qualify. You'll also need to fill out your FAFSA and file for any other financial aid offered at Ivy Tech.

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Skills Training Certification

If you're interested in pursuing a non-credit skills training certification through the Next Level Jobs program, speak to an Ivy+ Career Link team member at your local campus to learn about available offerings and how to apply.

Find Local Admissions Contact Info

Don't see a nearby location? Call 1-888-489-5463 and we'll get you started.

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

765-643-7133
askanderson@ivytech.edu

Fax: 765-648-2755

Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET

812-934-3954
R11express@ivytech.edu

Batesville Admission Office
1 Ivy Tech Drive
Batesville, IN 47006

Fax: 812-934-4590

Visit our office by appointment
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET

812-330-6013
bl-info@ivytech.edu

Bloomington Admissions
200 Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404

Virtual Meetings Available by Appointment
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Columbus Admissions Office
4475 Central Avenue
Columbus, IN 47203

Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Richmond.

Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Lafayette.

Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT

lakecounty-admissions@ivytech.edu

Lake County at Crown Point Admissions
9900 Connecticut Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307

Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT

lakecounty-admissions@ivytech.edu

Lake County at East Chicago Admissions
410 East Columbus Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312

2024-2025 Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Open Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. during the following dates:
August 23

574-830-0375, ext. 5303
asksouthbendelkhart@ivytech.edu

Elkhart Admissions Office
22531 County Road 18
Goshen, IN 46528

Jed Duvick - Assistant Director of Enrollment

jduvick@ivytech.edu   

574-289-7001 ext. 5379

Enidza Deynes-Wallace - Elkhart Recruiter

edeyneswallace@ivytech.edu

574-830-0375 ext. 025303

Enrollment Services/Student Affairs Hours:
Mondays and Tuesdays: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursdays: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

First week of classes in January and August: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

812-429-1435
evansville-admissions@ivytech.edu

Evansville Admissions Office
3501 N First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710

Fax: 812-429-9878

Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET

260-480-4268
fortwayne-sasupport@ivytech.edu

Fort Wayne Admissions Office
3701 Dean Drive, Student Life Center, Room SL 101
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Lafayette.

Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET

317-916-6301
AskFranklin@ivytech.edu

Franklin Admissions Office
2205 McClain Drive
Franklin, IN 46131

Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT

lakecounty-admissions@ivytech.edu

Lake County at Arts & Science Building Admissions
3491 Broadway
Gary, IN 46409

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET

765-653-7410
mfrank35@ivytech.edu

Greencastle Admissions
915 S Zinc Mill Road
Greencastle, IN 46135

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Monday–Friday, by Appointment Only

317-921-4300

Hamilton County Admissions Office
300 N. 17th Street
Noblesville, IN 46060

Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.

Monday - Friday - 9 AM - 5 PM

1-888-489-5463

Indianapolis Admissions Office
50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Or by appointment

765-459-0561
kokomo-enrollment@ivytech.edu

Kokomo Admissions Office
1815 E Morgan Street
Kokomo, IN 46901

Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

574-316-4325
jlackey20@ivytech.edu

Kosciusko County (Warsaw) Admissions Office
2545 Silveus Crossing
Warsaw, IN 46582

Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

765-269-5200
lafayette-admissions@ivytech.edu

Lafayette Admissions Office
3101 S Creasy Lane Ivy Hall Enrollment Center
Lafayette, IN 47905

Lake County has 3 full-service locations. Select a location below to see contact information for their Admissions department.

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

1-888-489-5463

Lawrence Admissions Office
9301 East 59th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46216

Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET

812-537-4010 ext. 5305
R11express@ivytech.edu

Lawrenceburg Admissions Office
50 Walnut Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Fax: 812-537-0993

Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Or by appointment

765-459-0561
kokomo-enrollment@ivytech.edu

Logansport Admissions Office
1 Ivy Tech Way
Logansport, IN 46947

Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m. ET

463-800-5450
etingle2@ivytech.edu

Madison Admissions Office
590 Ivy Tech Drive
Madison, IN 47250

Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

765-459-0561
marion-admissions@ivytech.edu

Marion Admissions Office
261 Commerce Drive
Marion, IN 46953

Zoom Video Call
Call 765-651-3100 to schedule an appointment.

K–14 Initiatives
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
765-459-0561
shancock1@ivytech.edu

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

(765) 222-4433
askmuncie@ivytech.edu

Muncie Admissions Office
125 S High Street, Ball Building, 2nd Floor
Muncie, IN 47305

Fax: 765-282-2414

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

(812) 924-3489
askmuncie@ivytech.edu

New Castle Admissions Office
3325 IN-3
New Castle, IN 47362

Fax: 765-282-2414

Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Sellersburg.

Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Kokomo.

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

765-966-2656, ext. 1202
richmondenrollment@ivytech.edu

Richmond Admissions Office
2357 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, IN 47374

Zoom Video Call
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Fax: 765-962-3775

Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Richmond.

Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Sellersburg.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET

812-246-3301, ext. 4504
sellersburg-admissions@ivytech.edu

Sellersburg Admissions Office
8204 Highway 311, Pfau Hall, Room A2
Sellersburg, IN 47172

Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

2024-2025 Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

574-289-7001, ext 6858
asksouthbendelkhart@ivytech.edu

South Bend Admissions Office
220 Dean Johnson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601

Jed Duvick - Assist Director of Enrollment

jduvick@ivytech.edu

574-289-7001 ext. 5379

 

Katie Batie - South Bend Recruiter

kbatie@ivytech.edu 

574-289-7001 ext. 026858

812-547-7915

Tell City Career and Technology Center
1034 31st Street
Tell City, IN 47586

Fax: 812-547-7916

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET

Terre Haute Admissions
8000 S Education Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802

For High School Students:
Kim Grayless
Director of K-14
812-298-2285
kgrayless2@ivytech.edu

For Adults:
Michael Fisher
Director of Admissions
812-298-2300
mfisher@ivytech.edu 

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Find Local Non-Credit Next Level Jobs Contact Info

Don't see a nearby Non-Credit Next Level Jobs location? Call 1-888-489-5463 and we'll get you started.

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Ron Eads
reads14@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager & Administrative Assistant
Rhonda Bradley
rbradley@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Kim Thurlow
kthurlow@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Ronald D. (Ron) Puckett
rpuckett15@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Cindy Randolph
crandolph21@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Sarah Thomas
sthomas154@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Charlene Wright
cwright139@ivytech.edu

Program Manager, Office of Career Coaching & Employer Connections
Yevgeniya (Genie) Feldleyfer
yfeldleyfer@ivytech.edu

Program Manager, Office of Career Coaching & Employer Connections
Dianna Koelndorfer
dkoelndorfer@ivytech.edu

Nick Gathercole
ngathercole@ivytech.edu

 

Kassandra Flanagan
kflanagan9@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Cindy Randolph
crandolph21@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Sabrina Vary
svary@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Administrative Assistant
Kathy Dimmick
kdimmick@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Ariane Stallard
asmith608@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Jane Rich
jrich36@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Tina J Hiett
thiett@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Linda Grotz Butler
lbutler10@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Kelly Brooks
krbrooks@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Administrative Assistant
Joe Griebel
jgriebel@ivytech.edu

Please contact Non-Credit Next Level Jobs at our full-service campus located in Terre Haute.

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Susan Lawler
slawler8@ivytech.edu

Employer Consultant
Heather Vance
hvance6@ivytech.edu
260-355-9462

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Susan Lawler
slawler8@ivytech.edu

Lake County has 3 full-service locations. Select a location below to see contact information for their Non-Credit Next Level Jobs department.

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Ken Parry
Kparry2@ivytech.edu

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

574-666-2676
cblack26@ivytech.edu 

Please contact Non-Credit Next Level Jobs at our full-service campus located in Muncie.

Please contact Non-Credit Next Level Jobs at our full-service campus located in Kokomo.

Candi Tutterrow | ctutterrow1@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Ariane Stallard
asmith608@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Jane Rich
jrich36@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Tina J Hiett
thiett@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Linda Grotz Butler
lbutler10@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Kelly Brooks
krbrooks@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Administrative Assistant
Joe Griebel
jgriebel@ivytech.edu

Yevgeniya (Genie) Feldleyfer
yfeldleyfer@ivytech.edu


Dianna Koelndorfer
dkoelndorfer@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Consultant
Kyla Krieg
kkrieg3@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Chris Canada
ccanada2@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Program Manager
Mallory Sherfield
msherfield2@ivytech.edu

Workforce Alignment Administrative Assistant
Pat Harding
pharding@ivytech.edu

Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

812-298-2485
aakers@ivytech.edu

Center for Workforce Development
1700 E. Industrial Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802

Amy Akers
Ivy+ Career Link Program Manager
812-298-2485
aakers@ivytech.edu

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Questions about Next Level Jobs?

Contact Us

For Credit:
If you have any questions about the Next Level Jobs program or need any assistance during the application process, our team is here to help 24/7!

Skills Training (non-credit): 
If you're interested in pursuing a skills training or workforce certification, contact a member of the Ivy+ Career Link team at your local campus.

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EMPLOYERS: GET REIMBURSED UP TO $5,000 PER EMPLOYEE

Take advantage of the Next Level Jobs Employer Training Grant and get reimbursed by the state for employee skills training at Ivy Tech.