FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 6, 2013

Ivy Tech to open Saturday for registration, financial aid assistance

Ivy Tech Community College – Bloomington Fall semester begins Monday, August 19, and students still have time to apply or register for classes. Ivy Tech-Bloomington is holding extended registration hours on its main campus this Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will also hold additional extended hours the following week, August 12-15, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Financial aid assistance will be available during Saturday extended hours, and the business office and the bookstore will be open. Currently, business hours are Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ivy Tech-Bloomington is located at 200 Daniels Way on the west side of town.

Ivy Tech offers Associate degrees that can be completed in as little as two years, and credits that transfer to other colleges and universities. Ivy Tech-Bloomington offers Liberal Arts transfer degrees in: English, Humanities, Life/Physical Science, Mathematics, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

New degrees offered at Ivy Tech-Bloomington include Fine Arts and Electrical Engineering Technology. A full list of the degree offerings at Ivy Tech-Bloomington can be found at: http://www.ivytech.edu/academics/bloomington.html.

Ivy Tech also offers classes at the Orange County Learning Center at Springs Valley in French Lick, Ind. A full list of Ivy Tech class offerings in Orange County can be found at: www.ivytech.edu/orangecounty.

For information about admissions and/or enrollment call 812-330-6013. Apply today at www.ivytech.edu.

About Ivy Tech Community College

Ivy Tech Community College (www.ivytech.edu) is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system serving nearly 200,000 students annually. Ivy Tech has 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 and a member of the North Central Association.

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About Ivy Tech Community College

Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.