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Workforce & Economic Development

Accelerated Certified Training is provided by the Workforce and Economic Development department at Ivy Tech Community College.  We are more than just a training provider. We’re a true partner in helping employers build a workforce that’s better skilled, more productive, and ready to move an organization forward in today’s competitive marketplace.

Employers can choose prepackaged programs or let us help them customize training that targets the specific needs of their business. Whether at one of our training facilities or their workplace, there’s never been a better time to learn what Accelerated Certified Training can do to help employees fulfill their potential.

We also offer open enrollment courses that allow individuals throughout the state to take advantage of workforce training to position them for job placement, career advancement or performance and pay increases.

With hundreds of options Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s top training organization and is changing the lives of those that receive the training and changing Indiana’s workforce.



Hear how Ivy Tech Community College is helping other Indiana employers: 

Ivy Tech announces training partnership with Tyson Fresh Meats
Beginning June 2, Ivy Tech Community College will be partnering with Tyson Fresh Meats in Logansport to provide training for the meat producer’s 1+2 maintenance technician program. The partnership will result in 24 new jobs at the Logansport facility over the next two years.

TV25 reports that Ivy Tech Community College was key to Toyota's decision to open new manufacturing facility in Indiana.

Clarian Health's Dan Evans talks about Ivy Tech Community College's contributions to the health care workforce.

Symmetry Medical talks about the benefits gained through participation in Accelerated Certified Training, delivered by Ivy Tech Community College.



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• Corporate Education• Continuing Education• Workforce Certification Center• Gerald I. Lamkin Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center
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Bill Thon
Executive Director
fthon@ivytech.edu
219-981-4828
Mark R. Lewers
Manager, Workforce Certification
mlewers@ivytech.edu
219-981-4442
Brenda A. Cole
Coordinator of Workforce Certification Center
bcole@ivytech.edu
219-476-4700
Josephine M. Blockson
Continuing Education Coordinator
jblockso@ivytech.edu
219-981-4430
Marcos Rodriquez Jr.
Apprenticeship Enrollment Manager
mrodriqu@ivytech.edu
219-981-4948
Karen Orosz
Manager
korosz@ivytech.edu
219-981-4897
Terry L. Smith
Manager
tlsmith@ivytech.edu
219-981-4445
Pamela J. Shelhart
Administrative Secretary
pshelhar@ivytech.edu
219-981-4402
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