INDIANAPOLIS (April 11, 2007) – Ivy Tech Community College has designed 22 new programs, which will result in certificates.  The certificates will be a new form of academic recognition for the college.

The certificate programs were created in direct response to needs of Indiana’s employers, who seek employees with specific skill sets. Requiring between 16 and 27 credit hours for completion, the new certificates can be completed in fewer credit hours than other types of academic programs and allow students to prepare, in a short amount of time, to sit for a certification exam in a field that will lead to employment or promotion. In addition, students have the option to continue their education beyond the certificate.  Each certificate has been integrated into a related associate degree, allowing students to continue their studies towards the completion of a degree, which will also lead to transfer opportunities.

Ivy Tech Community College’s certificate programs are financial aid eligible and will be available to students beginning with the upcoming fall semester, which starts August 20.  Certificates to be offered include bookkeeper, fundamental payroll, automotive electrical, brakes and suspension, engine performance, power train, human resource management, database, java programming, visual programming, web management, routing and switching, network administration, personal computer support and administration, systems security, construction technician, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), machine tool, fluid power, structural welding, industrial electrician, and Microsoft Office specialist.

Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s second largest public post-secondary institution with over 100,000 students enrolled annually.  Ivy Tech has 23 campuses throughout Indiana.  It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana.  It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.