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:
Learn more about Ivy Tech by reading an exclusive interview with the college's career director.
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.
The most common major fields study at the school include construction trades.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Ivy Tech Central Indiana offers open admission.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 13,439 students (9,455 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
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/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 186 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Medical Support and Technology | 170 | medical assistant, mental health services tech, respiratory care tech, radiographer, surgical tech |
| Business and Management | 139 | business management, accounting technology, logistics |
| Construction Trades | 112 | electrician, pipefitting, carpentry, property management |
| Engineering Technician | 86 | drafting, industrial production tech, occupational safety tech, electronics tech, electrical/electronic tech |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 60 | computer and info science |
| Mechanics and Repair | 42 | automobile mechanics, industrial electronics tech |
| Education and Teaching | 41 | early childhood education |
| Law | 38 | legal assistant |
| Hospitality | 38 | hospitality administration |
| Liberal Arts | 36 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Production Trades | 29 | sheet metal tech, machine shop assistant, ironworking, woodworking courses |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 20 | criminal justice and safety |
| Office and Administration | 14 | executive secretary |
| Design | 13 | design and visual communication |
| Funeral and Mortuary Science | 5 | funeral and mortuary |
| Science | 4 | biotechnology |
| Medical Administration | 3 | medical records tech |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts |
Number of programs and degrees for Ivy Tech Central Indiana in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 897 | 37 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 140 | 7 |
In 2007-2008, Ivy Tech Central Indiana had a total enrollment of 13,439 students (9,455 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 63% |
| Black | 23% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 45 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 70 | 83 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 7 | $59,053 | 3 | $54,718 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 16 | $55,072 | 25 | $48,820 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 31 | $44,892 | 39 | $44,812 |
| Instructor | academic year | 16 | $41,663 | 16 | $37,736 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 70 | $47,897 | 83 | $45,013 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Ivy Tech Central Indiana Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
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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