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.
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.
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.
NEXT LEVEL JOBS SUCCESS STORIES
Find Local Admissions Contact Info
Don't see a nearby location? Call 1-888-489-5463 and we'll get you started.
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
Call 812-330-6013
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Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Columbus Admissions Office
4475 Central Avenue
Columbus, IN 47203
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
574-289-7001 ext. 5379
Enidza Deynes-Wallace - Elkhart Recruiter
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
Harshman Hall - HM0235 | 4805 Campus Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
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
Virtual On-Demand Service:
Video | Voice | Chat
Monday–Friday | 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
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Monday–Friday, by Appointment Only
Hamilton County Admissions Office
300 N. 17th Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
Zoom Video Call
Email askhamiltoncounty@ivytech.edu to schedule.
Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.
Monday - Friday - 9 AM - 5 PM
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
1-765-459-0561
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
574-267-5428
askkosciuskocounty@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
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
812-924-3552
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 (317) 361-4596 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.
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
Call 765-966-2656, ext. 1202 to schedule an appointment.
Fax: 765-962-3775
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
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
574-289-7001 ext. 5379
Katie Batie - South Bend Recruiter
574-289-7001 ext. 026858
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
Virtual On-Demand Service:
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Monday–Friday | 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
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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
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.
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
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
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
Virtual On-Demand Service:
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Monday–Friday | 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
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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.
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.
