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765-643-7133
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Ivy+ Career Link Program Manager
812-374-5182
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219-256-7511

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219-256-7497
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219-981-4452
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Lori Staack
Program Manager
lstaack@ivytech.edu
219-256-7511

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Linda Crawford
219-256-7497
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Dino Ramirez
219-981-4452
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874-830-0375

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yfeldleyfer@ivytech.edu

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Please contact Employer Consultant at our full-service campus located in South Bend.

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Nicholas A. Bragin
Director, Employer Engagement
812-492-0269
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Amanda Vandewege
Employer Consultant
812-429-9847
avandewege@ivytech.edu
   
Rick Small
Program Manager
812-429-1465
rsmall12@ivytech.edu
 
Nick Gathercole
Program Manager
812-429-1464
ngathercole@ivytech.edu
   
   

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812-429-9810

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Kassandra Flanagan
Career Connections & Employment Program Manager
260-480-4214
kflanagan9@ivytech.edu

 

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Randy Wooldridge
rwooldridge2@ivytech.edu

Heather Vance
hvance6@ivytech.edu

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Lori Staack
Program Manager
lstaack@ivytech.edu
219-256-7511

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Linda Crawford
219-256-7497
lcrawford57@ivytech.edu

Dino Ramirez
219-981-4452
dramirez52@ivytech.edu 

Students

Kelly Brooks
Tyffani Middleton

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Mark Radford
Director of Workforce Development 
mradford9@ivytech.edu 

Lee Nave
Employer Consultant
lnave2@ivytech.edu

Monica Peterson
Employer Consultant
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Bonnie Devers, Program Manager
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1815 E Morgan Street
Kokomo, IN 46901

Amy McCloud

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Kathleen Kostecka
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219-476-4761
valparaiso-careerlink@ivytech.edua

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Please contact Employer Consultant at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.

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Holly Brown
Program Manager, Ivy+ CareerLink
765-269-5862
hbrown163@ivytech.edu

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Les Smith
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lsmith948@ivytech.edu

Zachary Waycott
Employer Consultant
zwaycott@ivytech.edu

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Matt Dole
Employer Consultant
Ivy+ Career Link
Office: 812-537-4010 ext. 8103
Cell: 513-638-8483
mdole3@ivytech.edu

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Carol Brown
Executive Director Ivy+ Career Link
cbrown206@ivytech.edu

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Carol Brown - Executive Director of Ivy+ Career Link
cbrown206@ivytech.edu
812-265-2580 ext. 4176

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Alicia Hazelwood
ahazelwood11@ivytech.edu

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Ester Sellers
esellers9@ivytech.edu

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Jordan Steiner
Director of Strategy and Economic Impact
765-289-2291 ext. 1648
jsteiner3@ivytech.edu

 

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Matthew Cupp
mcupp10@ivytech.edu

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Matthew Cupp
Workforce Development Consultant
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Diane Koelndorfer
dkoelndorfer@ivytech.edu
874-830-0375

Genie (Yevgeniya) Feldleyfer
yfeldleyfer@ivytech.edu

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Joey Wheatly
jwheatly@ivytech.edu

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Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

812-298-2485
aakers@ivytech.edu

Amy Akers
Skills Training Program Manager
812-298-2485
aakers@ivytech.edu

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Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

812-298-2304
bweszely@ivytech.edu

Center for Workforce Development
1700 E. Industrial Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802

Brooks David Weszely
812-298-2304
bweszely@ivytech.edu

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An Accelerated Way to Gain New Skills

Working adults have multiple demands on their time, and completing a college degree or certificate may not be something you can consider at this point. Ivy Tech's skills training classes (sometimes called workforce training, professional development, or certification classes) are open to anyone in the community. Each class is designed to help you stay relevant with new trends, skills, or certifications.

How skills training works
Options for employee training

43 classes found

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Class Location

When Offered

Class Format

Price

  • Next Level Jobs provides Hoosiers FREE training in high-paying, in-demand industries through the Workforce Ready Grant. At Ivy Tech, that means you could earn a free certificate. See if you qualify.
$80
$7,000
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Learning Style

Length of Training

1 week or less
12 weeks

Advanced Shielded Metal Arch Welding (SMAW) Certification from AWS

This course is designed to teach a broad range of topics for various welding processes, emphasizing Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) advanced issues.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

AHA Heartsaver® CPR AED

This video-based, instructor-led class teaches adult CPR and AED use.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

Alive at 25 - Defensive Driving Course

This Defensive Driving Course (DDC) specifically targets drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 - the group of drivers most likely to be involved in fatal collisions.

  • Finish in 1 day
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$80

AWS Advanced Shielded Metal Arch Welding (SMAW) Certification Preparation

This course is designed to teach a broad range of topics for various welding processes, emphasizing Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) advanced issues.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

AWS Flux Core Welding (FCAW) Certification Preparation

This class covers Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) equipment and products used to produce grooves and fillet welds.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

AWS MIG Welding Certification Preparation

This welding certification course allows experienced welders to quickly achieve a specific certification issued by the AWS (American Welding Society) in the processes of MIG. MIG i.e., Metal Inert Gas welding, is generally used for large and thick materials.

  • Complete at your own pace
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$2,600

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Workers (AHA)

Earn a certification in adult and pediatric CPR. This class covers important information for cardiopulmonary emergencies.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspector (NBBI)

Prepare for the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors certification exam with this state-approved class.

  • Finish in 2 weeks
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$3,195

Catapult Indiana Training

Catapult Indiana is a training that focuses on the entry-level skills and competencies required for a career in advanced manufacturing.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

Learn to assist doctors in clinical functions and prepare for the included NHA CCMA exam.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL-A)

Prepare for the Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) test with classroom and practical experience.

  • Finish in 1–35 weeks or complete at your own pace
  • Offered at 8 Indiana locations
  • In Person or Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$4,500–7,000

CompTIA A+ Certification Preparation

This class will prepare you for the 220-1101 and 220-1102 CompTIA A+ certification exams. Practice tests are included.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

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Contact your local Ivy Tech campus to see if you qualify for a training grant!

Dental Nitrous Oxide

This class teaches Dental Assistants to administer and monitor nitrous oxide.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

EMI: Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Refresher

Stay licensed as an Asbestos Operator with this refresher training.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

EMI: Asbestos Project Supervisor

This course not only meets the training requirements for EPA, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky accreditation, it also prepares participants to plan the work to ensure that the job is done safely and efficiently.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

EMI: Asbestos Project Supervisor Refresher

Keep your credentials current with this IDEM training.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary

Grow advanced dental assistant skills, learning about topics like restorative, orthodontic, and periodontal dentistry.

We’re sorry, this class is not currently scheduled at any Ivy Tech location, but it may be offered again in the future.

Facilities Operating Engineers First Class Licensing Seminar (ASOPE)

Introduces a thorough overview of boilers, operation and maintenance, as well as the basic knowledge and skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate a facilities plant.

  • Finish in 5 days
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$1,899

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