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Ivy Tech Community College Central 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

Learn more about Ivy Tech by reading an exclusive interview with the college's career director.

Overview of Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana

Ivy Tech Central Indiana is in a large city, in Indianapolis, IN. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Ivy Tech Central Indiana earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include construction trades.

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Ivy Tech Central Indiana offers open admission.

Student Body

The school, in 2007-2008, had 13,439 students (9,455 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ivy Tech Central Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana
50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46208-5752
General Phone: (317) 921-4800
http://www.ivytech.edu/indianapolis/

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine186registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Medical Support and Technology170medical assistant, mental health services tech, respiratory care tech, radiographer, surgical tech
Business and Management139business management, accounting technology, logistics
Construction Trades112electrician, pipefitting, carpentry, property management
Engineering Technician86drafting, industrial production tech, occupational safety tech, electronics tech, electrical/electronic tech
Computer Science and Engineering60computer and info science
Mechanics and Repair42automobile mechanics, industrial electronics tech
Education and Teaching41early childhood education
Law38legal assistant
Hospitality38hospitality administration
Liberal Arts36liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Production Trades29sheet metal tech, machine shop assistant, ironworking, woodworking courses
Security and Law Enforcement20criminal justice and safety
Office and Administration14executive secretary
Design13design and visual communication
Funeral and Mortuary Science5funeral and mortuary
Science4biotechnology
Medical Administration3medical records tech
Fine Arts1fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Ivy Tech Central Indiana in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree89737
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1407

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Student Body

In 2007-2008, Ivy Tech Central Indiana had a total enrollment of 13,439 students (9,455 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White63%
Black23%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1919%
20-2117%
22-2416%
25-2918%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time45 %
Part-Time45 %

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,930
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,879
Books and supplies$ 1,060

Financial Aid:
Ivy Tech Central Indiana participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 991700)

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track7083

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$59,0533$54,718
Associate professoracademic year16$55,07225$48,820
Assistant professoracademic year31$44,89239$44,812
Instructoracademic year16$41,66316$37,736
All faculty totalacademic year70$47,89783$45,013

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

Ivy Tech Central Indiana Degree Programs (2007)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

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

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

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
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
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
Woodworking, Other

SCIENCE
Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

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Ivy Tech Central Indiana Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ivy Tech Central Indiana Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Ivy Tech Central Indiana Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Ivy Tech Central Indiana Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in law
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in hospitality
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Ivy Tech Central Indiana Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Ivy Tech Central Indiana Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Ivy Tech Central Indiana % of degrees in construction trades
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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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