Ivy Tech Community College’s Bloomington campus in partnership with Regional Innovation and Startup Education (RISE) is offering a Fall 2021 Entrepreneur Certificate program that can help students bring their business ideas to life.

In three courses, students will gain the tools needed for a successful startup or to improve an existing business. For Ivy Tech Business Administration majors, completion of the Entrepreneur Certificate counts toward earning an associate degree.

Benefits of the certificate program include a cohort-style education, business networking with potential investors and lenders, creating business plans for launch, and becoming an entrepreneur, and your own boss.

For more information and to apply, contact department chair Dr. Sydney Mmadi, DBA at smmadi1@ivytech.edu or 812-330-6312.

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.