MISSION
Ivy Tech Community College prepares Indiana residents to learn, live, and work in a diverse and globally competitive environment by delivering professional, technical, transfer, and lifelong education. Through its affordable, open-access education and training programs, the College enhances the development of Indiana’s citizens and communities and strengthens its economy.
VISION
Indiana’s residents, communities, and economy will be transformed by Ivy Tech Community College’s leadership in higher education.
PURPOSE
Ivy Tech Community College changes lives and changes Indiana through education and workforce development.
ACCREDITATION
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (312-263-0456). The college has also earned other regional accreditations.
In addition, Ivy Tech is a member of the following organizations:
- The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
- The American Association of Community Colleges
- The Association of Community College Trustees
- EDUCAUSE
- The National Association of College and University Business Officers
- The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- The National Council on Student Development
- The Society for College and University Planning
- The American Council on Education (ACE)
- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB)
- The Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Ivy Tech Community College Southern Indiana includes other program accrediting agencies and affiliates.
The Practical Nursing and Associate of Science in Nursing programs are accredited by the Indiana State Board of Nursing (Health Professionals Bureau) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
Medical Assisting is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of The American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 35 E. Wacker Drive, Ste. 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208 • 312/553-9355. The Phlebotomy Specialty is approved by the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians.
The Emergency Medical Technician-Basic course is approved by the Indiana State Emergency Management Agency.
The Respiratory Care program has gained their initial accreditation from the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
The Human Services program is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Services Education.
The General Education program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems and Office Administration are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
Design Technology, and Manufacturing & Industrial Technology are accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT).