FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 6, 2012

Ivy Tech opens doors this Saturday with extended registration hours

 Ivy Tech Community College – Bloomington fall semester begins Monday, August 20, and students still have time to apply or register. Ivy Tech-Bloomington is holding extended registration hours this Saturday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Connie and Steve Ferguson Academic Building at 200 Daniels Way. The business office and the bookstore will also be open.

Ivy Tech-Bloomington drop-in hours are Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information about admissions and enrollment call 812-330-6013. Apply today at www.ivytech.edu.

Ivy Tech offers Associate degrees that can be completed in as little as two years, and credits that transfer to other colleges and universities. Ivy Tech-Bloomington offers Liberal Arts transfer degrees in: English, Humanities, Life/Physical Science, Mathematics, and Social/Behavioral Sciences. The Associate of Fine Arts is a new degree program offered at Ivy Tech-Bloomington this year. A full list of the degree offerings at Ivy Tech Community College can be found at: http://www.ivytech.edu/academics.

Ivy Tech also offers classes at the Orange County Learning Center in Springs Valley. A full list of Ivy Tech classes offerings in Orange County can be found at: www.ivytech.edu/orangecounty.

About Ivy Tech Community College

Ivy Tech Community College (www.ivytech.edu) is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system serving nearly 200,000 students annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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About Ivy Tech Community College

Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.