Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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| Motto: | Changing Lives [1] |
| Established: | 1963 |
| Type: | public coeducational community college system |
| President: | Thomas J. Snyder |
| Provost: | Dr. Donald S. Doucette |
| Undergraduates: | 120,447 |
| Location: | Indiana, USA |
| Campus: | 14 regions that include 23 campuses |
| Website: | ivytech.edu |
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (usually shortened to Ivy Tech or Ivy Tech Community College) is Indiana's only community college system, encompassing 23 campuses in 14 regions. "Ivy Tech is one of the largest statewide community college systems in the country and the largest institution of higher education in Indiana." [2] The community college system now has more than 120,000 students. Ivy Tech is Indiana's most affordable college for in-state residents. [3]
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[edit] History
| Indiana Vocational Technical College | Established | 1963 | Type | vocational school |
| Ivy Tech State College | Renamed | 1995 | Affiliations | Vincennes University |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Rechartered | 2005 | Type | community college |
| Affiliations | none |
Ivy Tech was founded in 1963 as Indiana Vocational Technical College, to provide technical and vocational education for various industries and was rechartered as a system of vocational technical schools in 2005. The name "Ivy Tech" derives from an initialism (I.V. Tech) of the original name for the school, Indiana Vocational Technical College. Ivy Tech's name was officially changed to Ivy Tech State College in 1995. In 1999, Ivy Tech entered into a partnership with Vincennes University to form the Community College of Indiana. The partnership ended and Ivy Tech was rechartered in 2005 to be known as a system of community colleges named Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. Ivy Tech has many affiliations with various colleges around the state, both two and four year colleges, but Ivy Tech is no longer associated with Vincennes University.
[edit] Academics
Ivy Tech is a full-service community college, offering nearly 200 academic programs [4] for Career Development Certificates, Technical Certificates, and Associate Degrees in:
School of Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology- "Programs lead to careers on the cutting edge of science or agriculture production."- Areas of study include: Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Chemical Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Kinesiology, and Pre-Engineering.[5] Ivy Tech Community College will soon offer a new Associate of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology at its Lafayette, Columbus and Indianapolis campuses. [6]
School of Business- "Accommodates a wide array of programs that are relevant to the operational needs of business and industry in Indiana."- Areas of study include Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Information Security, Office Administration, Transcription, Distribution and Logistics.[7]
School of Education--"Provides a foundation for those interested in developing and educating children." Areas of study include: Early Childhood Education, and Education.[8]
School of Fine Arts and Design- Offers the oppurtunity to explore creativity with areas of study in: Fine Arts, Interior Design, and Visual Communication." [9]
School of Health Sciences--"Encompasses programs for caring, compassionate health care professionals."-Areas of study include: Central Service Technician, Dental assisting, Dental Hygiene, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Paramedic Science, Physical Therapy Assisting, Practical Nursing, Radiation Therapy, Radiologic Technology, Registered Nursing(RN), Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology, and Therapeutic Massage.[10]
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences--"Offers the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees that can be earned on the Ivy Tech campuses, which allow transferability to four-year colleges and universities with junior status."-Areas of study include: General Studies, Liberal Arts, Professional Communication.[11]
School of Public and Social Services--"Programs prepare for satisfying careers helping people and serving the community." Areas of study include: Community Emergency Preparedness & Management, Criminal Justice, Hospitality Administration, Human Services, Library Technical Assistant, Mortuary Science, Paralegal Studies, and Public Safety.[12]
School of Technology--"Provides education for employment in occupations requiring a high degree of technical skill and knowledge." Areas of study include: Automotive Technology, Aviation Technology, Building Construction Management, Construction Technology, Design Technology, Electronics & Computer Technology, Industrial Technology, Machine Tool Technology.[13]
[edit] Campuses
Ivy Tech offers degree programs at 23 campuses and classes offered in more that 75 different communities:[14]
Ivy Tech Community College is offered in 14 different regions: [15]
1. Northwest: East Chicago, Gary, Michigan City, Valparaiso
Lake, Porter, La Porte, Newton, Jasper, Pulaski, Starke [16]
2. North Central: Elkhart, South Bend, Warsaw
Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, St. Joseph, [17]
3. Northeast: Fort Wayne
La Grange, Steuben, Noble, De Kalb, Whitley, Allen, Huntington, Wells, Adams [18]
4. Lafayette: Lafayette
Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren, White [19]
5. Kokomo: Kokomo
Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami, Tipton, Wabash [20]
6. East Central: Anderson, Marion, Muncie
Blackford, Delaware, Henry, Grant, Jay, Madison, Randolph [21]
7. Wabash Valley: Greencastle, Terre Haute
Clay, Greene, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vigo, Vermillion [22]
8. Central Indiana: Indianapolis
Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby [23]
9. Richmond: Richmond
Wayne, Rush, Fayette, Union, Franklin [24]
10. Columbus: Columbus
Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson [25]
11. Southeast: Batesville, Lawrenceburg, Madison
Dearborn, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland [26]
12. Southwest: Evansville, Princeton*
Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick [27]
13. Southern Indiana: Sellersburg
Crawford, Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Orange, Scott, Washington [28]
14. Bloomington: Bloomington
Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Owen [29]
* Princeton's Campus was established in January 2009.
[edit] Growth
According to Community College Week, Ivy Tech--Indianapolis became the fastest growing large community college in the United States between 2006 and 2007, ballooning by 20.1%. (The next closest school grew 13.6%.) [30] [31] Ivy Tech has grown 14.2% statewide over the past year. Ivy Tech saw record enrollment in spring 2009 with more than 120,000 students statewide. [32]
Ivy Tech remains one of the most affordable state institutions with a two-year degree averaging about $6000, which equals about $90 per credit hour. However, this is not the only reason for the rapid increase in enrollment. The school's growth also came about as more people lost jobs and needed to add to their existing credentials: “It is very clear that people are recognizing that further education will best position them to be competitive in today's work force,” college President Thomas J. Snyder said in a release. “Our affordability is making higher education accessible to more and more Hoosiers.” (Smith)[33] Therefore, market forces and the professionalization of the workforce have contributed to the record growth.
Ivy Tech's growth can also be attributed to effective branding and to legislative efforts. What was once a relatively unknown institution has become among the most vital in the state. [34] "In 2005, lawmakers broadened Ivy Tech's mission to make it the state's community college system, and rapid growth followed." [35]
[edit] Student Life
Although Ivy Tech does not have on site dorm room facilities and may be viewed as a “commuter school,” there are several activities on campus that encourage the growth of communities for scholarship and fellowship. These activities also allow students to get more involved with their majors, by giving the students an opportunity to communicate and meet with other students.
Student Leadership Academy- "This program is designed to provide emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the concepts of leadership by developing and improving their leadership skills." [36]
Clubs and Organizations- "All students are urged to participate in student clubs and organizations. It is a great way to spend time in between classes because of the opportunity to acquire skills that could be transferable to your resume." [37]
Some of the Clubs and Organizations offered are:[38]
- Accounting Club
- American Chemical Society [39]
- Association of Computer Machinery (ACM) [40]
- Dental Assistant Society [41]
- Early Childhood Education Club
- Greater Lafayette Student Medical Assisting Chapter
- Latino Student Union [42]
- Paralegal Society
- Phi Theta Kappa(Largest Student Organization at Ivy Tech) [43]
- Respiratory Care Society
- Student Government Association (SGA is located within each region)[44]
- Surgical Technology Society [45]
Athletics: While Ivy Tech Community College does not offer organized athletic teams, they do offer intramural volleyball and basketball, [46] with the opportunity to compete in state-wide competitions annually.
[edit] Faculty
Ivy Tech is committed to their faculty members and offers health insurance for part-time adjunct faculty and a mentoring program for first time instructors.
[edit] Bibliography
Anon. "Dr. Donald Doucette was named Provost and Vice president on March 1, 2008" [47] Accessed February 06, 2009.
Anon. "Fastest-Growing Community Colleges - 10,000 or higher." Community College Week. December 01, 2008. Accessed December 12, 2008.
Anon. "Ivy Tech Community College Ranks among Fastest Growing Colleges in the Nation." [48] Accessed December 12, 2008.
Anon. "Ivy Tech Community College reports double digit growth." Muncie Free Press. [49] Accessed February 3, 2009
Anon. "Reaching Higher with Ivy Tech Community College." [50] (Subsection of a Report of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education: Reaching Higher: Strategic Initiatives for Higher Education in Indiana) June 13, 2008. Accessed February 6, 2008.
Hettinger,Tara. "Q&A: Local Ivy Tech grad Kerri Cokeley picked as top alumna." Posted on December 18, 2008. Accessed February 5, 2009
Jones, Stan. "Indiana's System of Higher Education Reaches Record Enrollment: Community College Enrollment off the Charts." Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Press Release. [51] December 10, 2008. Accessed December 12, 2008.
Martin, Deanna. "Ivy Tech is larger than IU." Associated Press. [52]December 11, 2008. Accessed February 2, 2009.
Smith, Ashley. "Spring enrollment is up 1,000+ at Ivy Tech " [53] Posted on Thu. Jan. 15, 2009. Accessed February 3, 2009
Soderlund, Kelly. "Ivy Tech Grows to Biggest State College." Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Online Edition. December 11, 2008. [54] Accessed December 12, 2008.
Staff Report. "Ivy Tech students provide free tax filing assistance." [55] Lafayette Online. February 2, 2009. Accessed February 3, 2009
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