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Skill Up to Succeed

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.

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56 scheduled classes found

Achieving Supervisory Excellence - Time Management

This course on Time Management for supervisors/leaders addresses ways to use your valuable time better so that you can accomplish more with less effort.

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

$140

Asbestos Building Inspector (Initial)

  • Environmental Management Institute

Federal regulations require accredited professionals to conduct asbestos inspections in all buildings impacted by renovation or demolition activities including commercial, industrial, and K-12 facilities. This hands-on certification course prepares you to perform these inspections safely, accurately, and in full compliance with EPA and state requirements. Instruction provided by EMI.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • In Person

$588

Asbestos Building Inspector (Refresher)

  • Environmental Management Institute

EMI's approved refresher courses bring you up to date on changes in federal, state, and local regulations, provide details on state-of-the-art practices, review the basic information included in the initial accreditation course, and offer participants an opportunity to raise questions and discuss common concerns with other asbestos professionals.

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

$200

Asbestos Management Planner (Initial)

  • Environmental Management Institute

After you get certified as an Asbestos Building Inspector, Prepare to Plan! Provided by EMI.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • In Person

$403

Asbestos Management Planner (Refresher)

  • Environmental Management Institute

To remain licensed/accredited to conduct asbestos abatement, inspections, or to prepare management plans, you must complete an approved refresher course in each specialty. This is for Management Planners. Provided by EMI.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$189

Asbestos Operations & Maintenance (Refresher)

  • Environmental Management Institute

Stay licensed as an Asbestos Operator with this refresher training. Provided by EMI.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$220

Asbestos Project Designer (Initial)

  • Environmental Management Institute

Project designers work with building owners and abatement personnel to ensure that the project can be conducted safely and with minimal risks to building occupants. Powered by EMI.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$825

Asbestos Project Designer (Refresher)

  • Environmental Management Institute

This EPA-approved refresher keeps Asbestos Project Designers up to date on current regulations and best practices and fulfills annual requirements for maintaining accreditation in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and other EPA-approval states. Powered by EMI.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • Hybrid

$274

Asbestos Project Supervisor (Initial)

  • Environmental Management Institute

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. Provided by EMI.

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

$755–900

Asbestos Project Supervisor (Refresher)

  • Environmental Management Institute

Project Supervisors play a critical role in ensuring the safe and compliant execution of asbestos abatement projects. To remain accredited, supervisors must complete annual refresher training equivalent to an EPA-approved course provided by EMI.

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

$240–250

Basic Electricity Fundamentals

The study of electrical laws and principles pertaining to DC and AC circuits is the focus of this Basic Electricity Course.

  • Finish in 12 weeks
  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$1,100

Blueprint Reading

Provides an introduction to reading and interpreting machine shop symbols, welding blueprints, and working drawings used in trades and crafts. Focus on dimension, shape, fabrication, and assembly. Apply basic mathematics to the solution of print and performance problems.

  • Finish in 1–18 weeks
  • Offered at 2 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$160–2,500

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 location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$3,595

Building Skills to Enhance Career Effectiveness

Success in today's workplace requires more than technical knowledge—it requires strong interpersonal skills, balance, and the ability to grow without burning out. This interactive course equips professionals at every level with practical tools to strengthen workplace performance while maintaining personal well-being.

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

$45

Caries Prevention for Dental Assistants

The course provides participants the opportunity to establish didactic, laboratory, and clinical competency in applying medicaments to control and prevent dental caries.

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

$435

Cass County Leadership

The Cass County Leadership program will deepen your understanding of the county, local businesses, strengthen your leadership skills, and show you how you can make a meaningful impact within the community.

  • Finish in 14 weeks
  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$650

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

The goal of this Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training is to equip participants with practical problem-solving skills that can be applied immediately to drive process improvements. Learners will build confidence in using Lean Six Sigma principles to identify, implement, and sustain meaningful improvements within their work environments.

  • Finish in 9 weeks
  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$3,500

Coaching for Success

Learn the tools and techniques to coach your team members toward their full potential, improve performance, and foster a culture of accountability and growth.

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

$140

Communicating for Results

Build stronger communication skills that matter in the workplace. This course helps learners improve listening, message delivery, and professional interactions through practical, real-world scenarios. Gain tools you can immediately apply to collaborate more effectively and communicate with confidence.

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

$140

COMPEXL31: Microsoft Excel - Level 2

This intermediate Excel course builds on foundational skills. Learners will explore functions, formulas, data analysis tools, and formatting techniques to create more dynamic and organized workbooks. Ideal for those comfortable with Excel basics who want to deepen their proficiency. Available as open enrollment for individuals or as customized contract training for employers looking to upskill their workforce.

  • Finish in 1 day
  • Offered at 4 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$75–125

COMPMSO13: Microsoft Office 365 - Introduction

Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook in this hands-on introduction to Office 365, perfect for beginners looking to build essential digital skills.

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

$120

Customer Service 101

Learners will examine customer service techniques, discuss verbal and body language, and simulate real-life customer service situations to help them understand what constitutes good customer service.

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

$40

Dental Nitrous Oxide

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

  • Finish in 8–35 weeks
  • Offered at 2 Indiana locations
  • 100% Online
  • Self-Paced

$300

Emotional Intelligence for Supervisors

This course explores how emotional intelligence the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions can strengthen workplace relationships, communication, and leadership. Available as open enrollment for individuals or as customized contract training for employers looking to upskill their workforce.

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

$65

Essentials of Human Resource Management

Our SHRM Essentials of Human Resources program provides a foundational overview of HR practices and behaviors. Through real-world applications and scenarios, you will be introduced to fundamental HR topics to help you effectively approach the challenging situations that you face in the workplace. Available as open enrollment for individuals or as customized contract training for employers looking to upskill their workforce.

  • Finish in 5 weeks
  • Offered at 5 Indiana locations
  • 100% Online
  • Instructor-Led

$995

Facilities Operating Engineers First Class Licensing (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 location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$1,899

Facilities Operating Engineers Second Class Licensing (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 location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$1,899

Facilities Operating Engineers Third Class Licensing (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 location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$1,649

Forklift Training

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary for identifying and operating different types of Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) through lectures and hands-on learning.

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

$200

HAZWOPER Clean-up 24 Hour Site Worker (Initial)

  • Environmental Management Institute

The HAZWOPER 24-Hour Cleanup Limited Site Worker Initial EMI course meets OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 requirements for workers who perform support roles on hazardous waste cleanup sites with minimal risk of exposure above permissible limits.

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

$425

HAZWOPER Clean-up Site Worker (Initial)

  • Environmental Management Institute

EMI's HAZWOPER Clean-Up Site Worker Initial course provides OSHA-compliant training for workers involved in hazardous substance cleanup operations, including hands-on experience with PPE, monitoring equipment, decontamination, and site control procedures.

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

$700

HAZWOPER Emergency Response (Refresher)

  • Environmental Management Institute

EMI's HAZWOPER Emergency Response Refresher strengthens responder readiness by reviewing key OSHA-required topics for hazardous materials emergencies and reinforcing skills through updated content, tabletop exercises, and a final challenge exam.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$150

HAZWOPER Technician 24hr (Initial)

  • Environmental Management Institute

Trainees in this course will use the type of Level A equipment used for protection during responses to releases of especially hazardous chemicals, as well as receiving training on all aspects of the response and their role in the overall incident management system.

  • Finish in 3 days
  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$425

HAZWOPER Technician 40hr (Initial)

  • Environmental Management Institute

EMI’s combined Incident Commander / HazMat Specialist course is intentionally structured as an expanded 40-hour program to ensure safe, informed, and competent leadership during hazardous materials incidents. This course prepares responders to take charge of emergency operations, lead entry and backup teams, assess chemical and biological hazards, and coordinate overall response strategy.

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

$700

Industrial Robotics Bootcamp - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Level 1

PLC Technicians are one of the hottest careers in Indiana right now - learn programmable logic controllers in this bootcamp style training to get skilled up!

  • Finish in 3–4 days
  • Offered at 2 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$850

Industrial Robotics Bootcamp - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Level 2

PLC Technicians are one of the hottest careers in Indiana right now - learn programmable logic controllers in this Level 2 bootcamp style training to get skilled up!

  • Finish in 3–4 days
  • Offered at 2 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$900

Introduction to Robotics

This introductory robotics course equips learners with the foundational skills needed to safely operate and program industrial robots in a manufacturing or automation environment.

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

$690

Lead Abatement Supervisor (Refresher)

  • Environmental Management Institute

EMI's Lead Abatement Supervisor Refresher provides EPA-approved training for certified supervisors who need to renew their credentials and stay current with regulations, best practices, and supervisory requirements for lead-based paint abatement projects.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$265

Lead Awareness

  • Environmental Management Institute

EMI's Lead Awareness course provides foundational or refresher-level training for professionals who may encounter lead on the job, focusing on hazard recognition, health effects, regulations, and safe work expectations.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • 100% Online

$225

Lead Inspector (Initial)

  • Environmental Management Institute

This EPA- and HUD-approved course by EMI provides the training required to become a certified Lead Inspector in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. Participants learn how to conduct full lead-based paint inspections, collect samples, interpret results, and meet federal and state accreditation requirements.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$600

Lead Inspector (Refresher)

  • Environmental Management Institute

Stay current with EMI's EPA- and HUD-recognized Lead Inspector Refresher, which updates certified inspectors on regulatory changes, advanced inspection practices, and essential lead-safety requirements for work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$285

Lead Risk Assessor (Initial)

  • Environmental Management Institute

EMI's Lead Risk Assessor Initial course provides EPA- and HUD-compliant training for professionals who need to identify, evaluate, and document lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, preparing them for state accreditation and licensing.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$450

Lead Risk Assessor (Refresher)

  • Environmental Management Institute

Refresh your accreditation with EMI's Lead Risk Assessor Refresher, updating certified professionals on current regulations, best practices, and essential skills needed to continue conducting compliant lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$275

Leadership Development

Learn valuable leadership skills, how to build strong teams, and ways to foster community.

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

$60–800

Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists

This course provides participants the opportunity to establish didactic and clinical competency administering local anesthesia in a dental setting.

  • Finish in 4 weeks
  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$1,300

Mastering Workplace Dynamics: Navigating Tough Conversations and Managing People

This practical, hands-on course equips managers with essential skills to communicate effectively, think critically, and navigate challenging workplace situations. Participants will explore key strategies for giving and receiving feedback, delegating tasks, managing conflict, and holding difficult conversations with clarity and confidence. Through

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

$50

Microsoft PowerPoint - Level 2

Take your presentation skills to the next level with advanced PowerPoint tools like custom slide masters, multimedia integration, and interactive features. Available as open enrollment for individuals or as customized contract training for employers looking to upskill their workforce.

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

$125

Microsoft Word - Level 1

In this course, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Word to create professional-quality documents that grab and hold your audience's attention from start to finish. Available as open enrollment for individuals or as customized contract training for employers looking to upskill their workforce.

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

$125

Microsoft Word - Level 2

In this course, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Word to create professional-quality documents that grab and hold your audience's attention from start to finish. Available as open enrollment for individuals or as customized contract training for employers looking to upskill their workforce.

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

$125

Microsoft Word - Level 3

In this course, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Word to create professional-quality documents that grab and hold your audience's attention from start to finish. Available as open enrollment for individuals or as customized contract training for employers looking to upskill their workforce.

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

$125

Nature Based Early Learning

  • Early Childhood Workforce

This nature-based early learning class explores how outdoor environments and nature-rich experiences support young children’s development across domains. Powered by the Strengthening Early Childhood Education Initiative.

  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • 100% Online
  • Self-Paced

$0

NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) Core Construction Curriculum

Students will develop knowledge and skills related to the construction core curriculum and its application to work in the industrial trades.

  • Finish in 5 weeks
  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$25

NFPA Arc Flash 70E

This course applies the most current edition of NFPA 70E to teach how to assess electrical risks and reduce employee exposure to potentially deadly hazards.

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

$350

Professional Non-Escalation/De-Escalation Skills

Learn practical communication strategies and situational awareness techniques to prevent conflict before it starts and de-escalate tense situations before they become a crisis — essential training for anyone who works with the public or in high-stress environments.

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

$75–175

Project Management Essentials

Project Management introduces the critical principles and processes associated with successfully managing projects and the practical application of these principles and processes.

  • Complete at your own pace
  • Offered at 1 Indiana location
  • 100% Online
  • Instructor-Led

$995

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification Prep +

SHRM Learning Systems offered in cooperation with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and is effective way to pursue your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP designation.

  • Finish in 10–12 weeks
  • Offered at 8 Indiana locations
  • 100% Online or In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$1,500

Past Classes

Courses previously offered at Ivy Tech that may be scheduled again in the future.