Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana is the state's largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Founded in 1963, it provides accessible and affordable higher education and career training to more than 200,000 students across over 75 communities in Indiana. The college contributes an estimated $4.8 billion annually to the state's economy.

Its academic offer comprises more than 70 programs in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, business and technology. Career-focused certificates can be completed in two semesters, while two-year associate degrees are designed either for direct entry into employment or for transfer to four-year institutions. Flexible schedules and online course options are available to students balancing study with work and family commitments.

The college describes its approach as practical and hands-on, with an emphasis on education that leads directly to employment. Its stated mission centres on accessibility and affordability, on the principle that opportunity should not be limited by zip code, income or background. It serves a student body that includes parents, veterans and career-changers, supported by a student-centered faculty. Graduates typically remain and work in the communities where they trained.