COMMUNITYIMPACT REPORT2019-20

Clay | Daviess | Greene | Knox | Parke | Sullivan | Vermillion | Vigo

While the world was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ivy Tech Community College students persevered toward their educational goals. More than 1,100 graduates from Ivy Tech Terre Haute completed nearly 1,500 associate degrees or certificates. These graduates will enter the workforce in Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo Counties and beyond.

Many will become front line workers in the fight against COVID-19. Others will impact our community through their work in public service organizations. Graduates will get to work, bringing knowledge and skills to advance our local industries. Some will also transfer to four-year institutions to continue their education.

This report is designed to demonstrate Ivy Tech Terre Haute’s impact on West Central Indiana in academic year 2019-20. The report includes information on the following areas:

GRADUATING STUDENTS

Credentials Awarded

Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Science 302

Arts, Sciences, & Education 258Business, Logistics, & Supply Chain 207Health Sciences 474Information Technology 34Nursing 120Information Technology

Public Affairs & Social Services 101

TOTAL GRADUATES 1,117

Ivy Tech provides programing for career opportunities that are in high-demand by employers in the Wabash Valley and surrounding area. An anticipated 85% of graduates will stay within our community and 93% will stay within Indiana. As unemployment continues to rise during this challenging time, Ivy Tech graduates will help to bridge the employment gap, and boost our local economy. From Respiratory Therapy to Advanced Automation & Robotics Technology, Ivy Tech graduates are well prepared to enter the workforce in high-demand career fields.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) | 305ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS) | 207ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES (AGS) | 29

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATES (TC) | 497CERTIFICATES | 413

AWARD SCHOOL GRADUATES

TOTAL CREDENTIALS | 1,451

Graduating Students

Credentials Earned through Ivy Tech Terre Haute by West Central Indiana High School Students

Workforce Training

Enrollment Demographics

CNC Machining 6 26

CDL-A 34 34

D.O.C. (Welding) 20 40

D.O.C (CNC Machining) 18 38

Boiler Operator 18 18

Boiler Pressure Vessel 8 Inspector

WORKFORCE TRAINING

CREDENTIALS EARNED BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSIn 2019-20, 189 high school students earned Ivy Tech credentials; nearly double last year’s figure. Most earned their credentials at no cost by taking Ivy Tech dual credit classes at their high schools.

The increase is largely attributed to the work of College Connection Coaches, Ivy Tech employees who work onsite at area high schools to help with college planning. Coaches work with students on their pathway to post-secondary attainment.

The majority of high school students completed the “Start as a Sophomore” program to earn their Statewide Transfer General Education Core (STGEC), a 30-credit hour technical certificate that allows them to start as a sophomore at all Indiana public four-year institutions.

Ivy Tech Terre Haute’s Workforce Alignment team provides short-term training programs to prepare individuals to earn industry-recognized credentials that qualify them for employment. Training programs are designed to meet the evolving needs of the workforce in West Central Indiana. Some programs also “crosswalk” toward Ivy Tech associate degree programs. For example, those who complete the CNC Operator Training will earn four National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certifications, preparing them for entry level CNC Operator/Machinist employment. In addition, they will earn 12 college credits that count toward an associate degree in Machine Tool Technology, should they desire to continue their education for additional employment opportunities.

PROGRAM GRADUATES CERTIFICATIONS AWARDED

ENROLLMENT DEMOGRAPHICSENROLLMENT BY COUNTYClay: 396 | Greene: 208 | Parke: 216 | Sullivan: 357 | Vermillion: 209 | Vigo: 1,929 | Other: 847

ENROLLMENT BY AGE24 & Under: 2,475 (59.5%)) | 25 & Over: 1,687 (40.5%),

ENROLLMENT BY GENDERNot Available 133 (3.2%) | Female: 2,505 (60.2%)

Male: 1,500 (36.4%) | Not Reported 24 (0.6%)

TOTAL GRADUATES | 189

Statewide Transfer Gen. Ed. Core (STGEC)

Certified Nursing Aide 63

Dementia Care 28

Basic Emergency Medical Studies

Animal Agribusiness 12

Structural Welding 9

Machine Tool Technology 4

Plant Production 2

Business Administration 2

Horticulture/Landscape Management

CERTIFICATE OR TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE

CREDENTIALS

17

64

1

TOTAL CREDENTIALS 202

KHADIJAH BUTLER

Khadijah Butler found her way to Ivy Tech after experiencing financial aid difficulties at another institution, forcing her to drop her classes. Khadijah was only 18 at the time, and she said she felt lost until trying a class at Ivy Tech. Khadijah researched careers and realized that she had a talent in helping people and providing a listening ear. She enrolled in Ivy Tech’s Human Services program so she could start a career in counseling or social work. She excelled in her classes and was accepted into the Ivy Tech Terre Haute’s ELEVATE Minority Scholars Achievement Program. Khadijah completed her associate degree in May 2020. This fall, she will begin her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work at the University of Louisville.

Statewide Technical General Education Core

Associate of Applied Science, Machine Tool Technology

Braxton Vincent, Parke Heritage High School graduate, took as many Ivy Tech dual credit classes in high school as possible to get ahead and to save on college costs. Braxton completed the “Start as a Sophomore” program to earn a 30 credit hour technical certificate that transfers to all Indiana public institutions, upon student acceptance.

He could have enrolled at any Indiana four-year institution with automatic Sophomore status, but Braxton enrolled at Ivy Tech Terre Haute for the Fall 2020 Semester to pursue an associate degree and short-term certifications in cyber security. After he graduates from Ivy Tech, he plans to continue his education at Indiana State University to earn a bachelor’s degree before starting a career.

HOLLY ZEHNER

Holly Zehner’s father had a 30+ year career as a tool and die maker, so she grew up with a love for the machining industry. She had a career in the healthcare field doing administrative work, but decided she wanted a change. She researched educational options and chose Ivy Tech because it was the most practical way for her to get hands-on training to start a career quickly. Ivy Tech also offered Holly the flexibility to continue working full-time while she was a student.

Only one year after starting her degree program, Holly earned her Technical Certificate in Machine Tool Technology, which made her eligible for employment in the field. After interviewing at several companies, she chose to work locally at Enjet Aero, where she is still employed, after graduating with her associate degree in May 2020.

BRAXTON VINCENT

Associate of Applied Science, Human Services

Rachel Mullinnix, Executive Director

Ivy Tech Foundation Terre Hautermullinnix@ivytech.edu Office: (812) 298-2410Cell: (812) 322-6873