Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is hosting a free, five-day accelerator program for adult learners called the Agentic AI Academy, in partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation. The hands-on pilot runs from Oct. 19 through Oct. 23.
Throughout the week, participants learn to build and use AI agents for tasks tied directly to the workplace, including an agent that functions as a personal career coach, helping map out what it takes to reach their goals.
AI systems are reshaping how work gets done, and we’re providing our region's workforce the opportunity to skill up and keep pace.”
– Adam Gross, Vice Chancellor for Ivy+ Career Link
"AI systems are reshaping how work gets done, and we’re providing our region's workforce the opportunity to skill up and keep pace,” said Adam Gross, Vice Chancellor of Ivy+ Career Link, Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington. “This one-week Agentic AI Academy gives adults in our communities the chance to build practical tech skills, whether they’re running their own business, just starting out in their careers, or looking to advance."
From the start, the Mark Cuban Foundation's AI education work has centered on the AI Bootcamp, a program for high school students in grades nine through 12. The Agentic AI Academy extends that mission to community college learners, with no technical background required.
The Foundation designed the pilot with particular attention to adult learners in the trades and other communities that often have less access to AI training.
“Community colleges are in every region across the country, often in places that are not served by other educational institutions,” said Charlotte Dungan, Chief Learning Officer at the Mark Cuban Foundation. “By bringing Agentic AI to small business owners, community members and students who are entering or re-entering the workforce, we can expand who is empowered to use Agentic AI.”
Seating is limited to 30 spots. For more information and to apply, visit link.ivytech.edu/aitraining.
About Mark Cuban Foundation’s AI Initiative
The Mark Cuban Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit led by entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban. The Foundation's AI Bootcamp seeks to inspire young people with emerging technology so they can create more equitable futures for themselves and their communities. The Foundation's Agentic AI Academy extends that work to community college students, teaching them to build and use AI agents for real workplace tasks. Learn more about the Foundation at markcubanai.org.
About Ivy Tech Bloomington
Ivy Tech Bloomington offers more than 40 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply online at ivytech.edu/bloomington or email askBloomington@ivytech.edu. For information on free, short-term training programs, visit ivytech.edu/bloomington/NLJ.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ivy Tech serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
