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Ivy Tech Community College - Central Indiana, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College - Central Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College – Central Indiana is one of the most affordable community colleges in Indiana. It enrolls more than 100,000 students every year.

Ivy Tech is an all-inclusive community college that offers career development certificates, technical certificates, and associate degrees in several areas of study. Ivy Tech offers degree, certificates and certifications in eight schools:

  • School of Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology
  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Fine Arts and Design
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • School of Public and Social Services
  • School of Technology

Overview of Ivy Tech Community College - Central Indiana

Ivy Tech Central Indiana is located in a large city, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Ivy Tech Central Indiana top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study construction trades and production trades.

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Selectivity

Ivy Tech Central Indiana maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 10,433 students (5,836 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ivy Tech Central Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College - Central Indiana
One W 26th St
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1763
General Phone: (317) 921-4882
Admissions Phone: (317) 921-4823
Financial Aid Phone: (317) 921-4780
http://www.ivytech.edu/indianapolis/

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Programs and Degrees (2005)

Ivy Tech Central Indiana awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine166licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Construction Trades149electrician, pipefitting, carpentry, masonry
Medical Support And Technology122medical assistant, respiratory care tech, mental health services tech, surgical tech, radiation therapist
Business And Management100business management, accounting technology
Computer Science And Engineering85computer and info science
Engineering Technician64drafting, industrial production tech, occupational safety tech, electronics tech
Production Trades48sheet metal tech, ironworking, machine shop assistant, woodworking courses, tool and die tech
Law34legal assistant
Family And Social Work26human development and family studies
Mechanics And Repair23automobile mechanics
Office And Administration22executive secretary
Hospitality13hospitality administration
Design13design and visual communication
Security And Law Enforcement4criminal justice and safety
Liberal Arts3general studies, liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Ivy Tech Central Indiana in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree73530
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1376

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Student Body

In 2005, Ivy Tech Central Indiana had a total enrollment of 10,433 students (5,836 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White64%
Black23%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana99%

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time46 %
Part-Time44 %

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Indianapolis, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6169

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*2*
Associate professoracademic year11$50,73812$45,714
Assistant professoracademic year27$43,66431$53,910
Instructoracademic year21$36,11724$34,858
All faculty totalacademic year61$42,45469$45,903

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES
Ironworking/Ironworker
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Woodworking, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ivy Tech Central Indiana Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 2%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Ivy Tech Central Indiana Number of students
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in law
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Ivy Tech Central Indiana Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in construction trades
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Central Indiana Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Ivy Tech Central Indiana Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in design
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in design
% of degrees in hospitality
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in hospitality
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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