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Ivy Tech Community College - Northwest was established in 1968 and is a part of the Ivy Tech Community College System. The main campus of the college is located in Gary, Indiana. It also has campuses in East Chicago, Michigan City, and Valparaiso in Indiana. Together the colleges are also referred to as Ivy Tech Northwest and enroll more than 8000 students annually on the four campuses. Ivy Tech Northwest offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs and is organized into the following academic divisions:
Ivy Tech Northwest offers several scholarship programs including the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, the Ivy Tech Scholarship, the Hoosier Scholar Award, the Abbott & Fenner Scholarship, the Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship, the Ivy Tech Foundation Scholarship, and many more.
Learn more about Ivy Tech by reading an exclusive interview with the college's career director.
Ivy Tech Northwest is in a small city, in Gary, IN. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Ivy Tech Northwest earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include hospitality and nursing and emergency medicine.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Ivy Tech Northwest offers open admission.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 4,742 students (3,800 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Ivy Tech Community College Northwest
1440 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409-1499
General Phone: (219) 981-1111
http://www.ivytech.edu/about/campuses/northwest.html
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 170 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business and Management | 100 | business management, accounting technology |
| Construction Trades | 50 | electrician, pipefitting, construction trades, carpentry |
| Medical Support and Technology | 49 | surgical tech, medical assistant, respiratory care tech |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 35 | computer and info science, information technology |
| Engineering Technician | 35 | industrial production tech, drafting, occupational safety tech |
| Office and Administration | 26 | executive secretary |
| Education and Teaching | 19 | early childhood education, education |
| Hospitality | 17 | hospitality administration |
| Therapy and Counseling | 15 | physical therapist assistant |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 11 | criminal justice and safety |
| Liberal Arts | 10 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Production Trades | 10 | sheet metal tech, cabinetmaking |
| Funeral and Mortuary Science | 8 | funeral and mortuary |
| Mechanics and Repair | 8 | automobile mechanics |
| Law | 7 | legal assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Ivy Tech Northwest in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 417 | 29 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 153 | 12 |
In 2007-2008, Ivy Tech Northwest had a total enrollment of 4,742 students (3,800 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 25% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 43 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Gary, 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 Northwest participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1004000)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 35 | 59 |
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 | 6 | $57,963 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $52,175 | 15 | $49,908 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $51,142 | 13 | $42,435 |
| Instructor | academic year | 18 | $41,469 | 27 | $35,945 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 35 | $47,068 | 59 | $41,645 |
*: 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
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, Other
Electrician
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
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
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Ivy Tech Northwest Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% |  |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
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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