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Academic Programs | All Locations | 2026

  • | Indianapolis

    Writing in Harmony: Ivy Tech retreat marks 12th trip

    For more than a decade, Ivy Tech Indianapolis students have traveled to New Harmony to step away from everyday life and discover the power of their own voices.

  • Building Indiana’s Digital Workforce: Ivy Tech’s School of IT

    From fast-paced industry competitions and immersive cybersecurity training to emerging programs in artificial intelligence and fiber optics, Ivy Tech Community College’s School of Information Technology is giving students across Indiana hands-on experiences, flexible pathways and in-demand skills to launch—and advance—technology careers.

  • Ivy Tech becomes first community college in nation to earn International Dyslexia Association accreditation

    The accreditation recognizes educator preparation programs that meet rigorous standards

  • | Indianapolis

    The Skills Every Career Still Requires

    Kicking off the academic year, we’re giving the mic to Sara Shlaer, dean of the Ivy Tech Indianapolis School of Arts, Sciences & Education and political science professor. She explains why critical thinking, communication, curiosity, and ethical reasoning remain essential in college, the workplace, and everyday life.

  • Education programs at Ivy Tech provide multiple pathways to teaching

    Despite its critical importance, early childhood education continues to face workforce challenges in Indiana and across the country, with the primary issue being the ability to recruit, retain, and compensate qualified teachers and caregivers.

  • | Bloomington

    First evening cohort of 19 nurses graduates from Ivy Tech Bloomington

    The Bloomington campus launched Ivy Tech’s first evening nursing program for healthcare professionals who want to become registered nurses

  • | Indianapolis

    Indianapolis IvyCares to Conclude Technology Loaner Program, Shares Resources to Support Students

    The IvyCares Technology Loaner Program will conclude in August, following the Summer 2026 term. Faculty and staff are encouraged to help students prepare for the transition by reinforcing the importance of owning a personal laptop and sharing available community resources.

  • | Evansville

    Automation and Robotics Technology Now Offered at Tell City Site

    Classes offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays Beginning Aug. 25. Call 812-547-7915 to learn more about applying now!

  • | Indianapolis

    Indianapolis Indians Give Ivy Tech Business Students Behind-the-Scenes Look

    From marketing and sponsorships to insurance and business operations, Ivy Tech Indianapolis business students are stepping beyond the classroom and into one of the city's most recognizable organizations. Through behind-the-scenes visits with the Indianapolis Indians, students are connecting course concepts with real-world careers while building relationships with local industry professionals.

  • | Kosciusko County (Warsaw)

    Ivy Tech Kosciusko County & Don Wood Foundation partner to offer free leadership program for fall 2026

    Ivy Tech Community College Kosciusko County is expanding its Applied Organizational Leadership Studies (AOLS) Certificate program for the 2026–27 academic year, providing 25 fully funded spots for students who live and/or work in Kosciusko County.

  • | Indianapolis

    Bowen Family Pledges $1M to Ivy Tech, Funding Scholar Suite & Campus Renovations

    A $1 million pledge from the Bowen family will create a dedicated home for the Bowen Scholars Program at Ivy Tech Indianapolis while supporting the campus' ongoing Ivy Tech Indy: Reimagined for the Future renovations. The gift expands resources for first-generation and high-achieving students, reinforcing the Bowens' long-standing commitment to student success and ensuring future scholars have the space and support to thrive.

  • | Fort Wayne

    Ivy Tech Students Restore Science Central Exhibit Through Advanced Manufacturing Class Project

  • Entrepreneurship Education for Every Career Journey

    From the corner store to the HVAC company or hot brunch spot, Ivy Tech’s School of Entrepreneurship is helping Hoosiers achieve their dreams and creating small business owners across our state.

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech Bloomington wins two Indiana CTE Awards for Excellence

    The Indiana Commission for Higher Education recognized a student and the campus for outstanding achievements in culinary arts and nursing

  • | Evansville

    Homeschool College & Career Day Set at Ivy Tech Evansville

    Event to help families navigate college-going, financial aid and scholarships, and general Ivy Tech information

  • | Fort Wayne

    Ivy Tech Employee Receives Statewide Award for Excellence in Career

    Stephanie Martin has received the Award for Excellence for Outstanding Postsecondary Career Services Program

  • | Indianapolis

    Indy Employers Help Rewrite Curriculum for Advanced Manufacturing Training at Ivy Tech

    Ivy Tech Community College partnered with the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness and Conexus Indiana to bring together a dozen Indianapolis-area manufacturers to shape the College's new Manufacturing Principles course series.

  • Beyond the Kitchen Classroom

    Ivy Tech prepares Indiana’s culinary and hospitality workforce through hands-on education

  • | Indianapolis

    2026 Mechanical Engineering Technology Grad Turns Internship into Full-Time Job at Allegion

    He juggled classes, a pet store job, and an internship — and walked away with a full-time career before receiving his diploma.

  • | Indianapolis

    ‘It means the world to me’: Ivy Indy grad on achieving her nursing degree at 56

    “Don’t let your age stop you,” Luna Wick, a 2026 nursing grad, said. “You’re never too old to learn.”

  • | Bloomington

    Free training info session at Ivy Tech Bloomington on Tuesday

    Short-term credentials can be completed in less than a year as part of Indiana’s Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant program

  • | Bloomington

    Evening nursing program applications are open at Ivy Tech Bloomington

    The evening cohort is for LPN, paramedic, military medic, and medical assistant professionals who want to transition to a career as a registered nurse

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech, H&R Block create tax preparer internship pathway for accounting students

    A partnership between Ivy Tech Indianapolis and H&R Block provided accounting students with real-world experience preparing taxes during the busiest time of the tax season.

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech offering free STEM summer workshops

    High school students and adults will gain hands-on experience in microelectronics and robotics, and be introduced to careers in the field

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis to Host “Bourbon & Bites” Culinary Fundraiser Featuring Student Chefs

    An evening celebrating bourbon, cuisine, and community, on Thursday, May 7, at Courses Restaurant on the Ivy Tech Indianapolis campus.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis Announces 2026 STEM and Biotechnology Summer Camps–FREE for Students

    Hands-on camps give students an inside look at biotechnology, engineering, robotics, and other STEM careers

  • Ivy Tech to receive $3.4 million donation to support nursing students

    Ivy Tech to receive $3.4 million donation to support nursing students The Brickley Farm Foundation gift is the largest in the history of the Marion campus.

  • From Classroom to Community: Ivy Tech Students Leading Through Public Service

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Alum Turns HVAC Degree Into a Career at Siemens

    After enrolling in the HVAC program, Steven Bagienski secured a competitive internship and full-time position with Siemens before even graduating. His journey highlights how Ivy Tech’s combined hands-on training, career coaching, and employer partnerships can turn a skilled trade credential into long-term career stability and upward mobility.

  • | Indianapolis

    The Power of a Pivot: How an Ivy Tech Welding Alumna Built Her Career

    Waitlisted from the four-year college she thought she would attend, Kaylee Harris found an unexpected calling in the welding lab at Ivy Tech Indianapolis. Now an Ivy Tech alumna and professional welder, she is building a career in a high-demand field while proving that women belong in the trades.

  • Health Sciences School Prepares Students for In-demand Careers

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis Launches Construction Skills Training Program in Partnership with Lennar Foundation

    Ivy Indy’s new Construction Skills Training Program allows students to gain foundational construction skills, industry-recognized credentials, and hands-on experience in just one semester – helping meet the growing demand for construction professionals across the state.

  • | Indianapolis

    New Program Pays High School Students for Work While Preparing for Advanced Manufacturing Careers

    The Indiana Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education Central Indiana chapter has launched an advanced manufacturing apprenticeship at Ivy Tech Indianapolis and seeks its first cohort of students. Learn more and apply today.

  • Renovation and Construction Projects Offer Hands-On Experience for Ivy Tech Nursing Students

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech Bloomington launches new pathway to a career in the Air Force

    The one-course pathway introduces students to service in the USAF, including the opportunity for accelerated rank and preferred job placement

Academic Programs | All Locations | 2025

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indy Fine Arts Program Strengthens Citywide Presence With Multiple Exhibitions

    During the temporary closure of its on-campus gallery, the Ivy Tech Indianapolis Fine Arts program cultivated new partnerships with professional galleries in the state capital—a strategic move that has significantly increased student visibility, professional development, and art sales.

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech launches career-based projects that help students meet new high school diploma requirements

    Hands-on projects in culinary arts, robotics, semiconductors and others will help students explore career fields and count toward Indiana’s new work-based learning standards

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Fosters Global Connections at IVEC Conference in Greece

    English professor Gerald Maki recounts his time at the International Virtual Exchange Conference (IVEC), hosted in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Professor Maki writes about the impact of equipping students with essential global workforce skills and the details of Ivy Tech’s successful virtual exchange partnerships across five continents.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Partners with Edna Martin Christian Center to Bring Early Childhood Education Classes to Martindale-Brightwood

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis is continuing its commitment to meet students where they are by partnering with the Edna Martin Christian Center to bring Child Development Associate classes directly to the Martindale-Brightwood community. The new cohort model helps local childcare providers earn credentials close to home, strengthening both their professional growth and the early learning opportunities available to neighborhood families.

  • | Lafayette

    Ivy Tech Students Partner with Local Nonprofits on Cybersecurity Initiative

    Through funding from the Arconic Foundation, Ivy Tech students are helping area nonprofits safeguard data and improve cybersecurity practices while applying their classroom learning to real-world challenges.

  • | Lafayette

    Ivy Tech Lafayette Welcomes More Than 230 High School Students for Annual Criminal Justice Day on Campus

    This year’s turnout highlighted both the strong interest from students and the importance of giving them hands-on exposure to career opportunities in law enforcement, corrections, legal services, and more.

  • | Lafayette

    Ivy Tech Celebrates Second Machine Tool Technology Cohort with Ribbon Cutting and Support from Duke Energy

    Program provides tuition support and hands-on training to meet regional workforce needs

  • | Indianapolis

    Indianapolis Fire Department Donates Fire Engines and Training Equipment to Ivy Tech Indianapolis

    The generous gift will enhance hands-on learning for students in the Homeland Security and Public Safety program.

  • U.S. Army launches nation’s first Enlisted Training Corps Demonstration Program at Ivy Tech Community College

    New program introduces community, technical college students to career opportunities in military, public service

  • | Indianapolis

    From Classroom to Career: How Lilly Scholars at Ivy Tech is Opening Doors in Biotechnology

    The Lilly Scholars at Ivy Tech program is helping students like Zaina Lorick, a biotechnology major, turn ambition into opportunity. With full tuition, books, and career pathways, the scholarship is paving the way for Indiana’s next generation of lab professionals. See the impact of Lilly Scholars at Ivy Tech in this short video.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis Launches 2025 Summer Healthcare Academy

    High School Students Join Immersive, Career-Building Experience

  • | Indianapolis

    Biotechnology Student Shares How the Lilly Scholars Program Changed Her Path at Ivy Tech – Watch Her Story

    Ivy Tech biotechnology student Hamsou Iro shares how the Lilly Scholars at Ivy Tech scholarships transformed her educational journey, covering tuition and opening doors to pharmaceutical career opportunities. Watch her inspiring story to learn how Ivy Tech’s affordable programs and hands-on learning can help you achieve your STEM goals.

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