Skills Training Classes

Individuals

Registering for Training

Individuals may sign up to take any one of Ivy Tech's skills training classes—no need to apply to Ivy Tech. The registration process for each class is different, so contact your local Ivy Tech location to see what skills training classes are being offered near you and how to register.

Cost

The cost for each class varies widely depending on the scope and length of the class. Students can pay for a class on their own, submit the cost for reimbursement (for example, if their employer has a tuition reimbursement plan), or seek authorization to bill to a third party. In general, most students do not qualify for financial aid for non-credit classes; however, in some cases, full tuition for training may be covered by Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant funding. See if you qualify.

Employers

Employers may work directly with an  Career Link representative to arrange for their employees to register for a specific class or to arrange for payment.

See more information for employers about: Employee Skills Training Classes

Skills Training

You might take a skills training class (sometimes called workforce training, professional or personal development, or certification classes) to gain job skills or to stay relevant in today's competitive employment environment. Ivy Tech skills training classes do not earn you college credit on their own, but they may crosswalk into Ivy Tech's academic degree programs should you decide to pursue that route in the future.

Examples of Skills Training Students

• You're taking a class in Microsoft Office to improve your skills and beef up your resumé.
• You're taking a SafeServ Manager class because you are required to have this certification for your job.
• You're working toward a front-line production certification in manufacturing, so you can land a job in that field.

Credit Classes

You might take a credit course if you plan to eventually earn a credit certificate or degree. The number of credits a course is worth is based on the time and rigor of the class. You earn credit by attending, participating, and successfully completing a course. Credits add up and can be applied toward a degree. 

Examples of Credit Students

• You're working toward an associate degree in Nursing. You plan to get a job in a hospital after graduation.
• You're working toward an associate degree in Psychology. You plan to transfer to a four-year college after graduation to earn your bachelor's degree.
• You're attending a four-year college but are home for the summer. You decide to take a course that will transfer to your home school and apply to your four-year degree.
• You're working toward a long-term certificate (known as a technical certificate or TC) in Business Administration. You are looking to escape your minimum wage job and start working in an entry-level business job quickly.

Turn Your Skills Training into Credit Later On

Ivy Tech skills training classes do not earn you college credit on their own, but they may exempt you from needing to take a specific course as part of a for-credit program's curriculum in the future.

In fact, many of Ivy Tech's skills training classes are designed to crosswalk into academic (for-credit) programs offered by Ivy Tech to give you credit for your prior learning. Speak with your advisor to learn more.