Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $11 billion into constructing a data center 15 miles outside of South Bend, Indiana and it is being heralded as the largest economic development project in state history. This Indiana Enterprise Center in New Carlisle will be the main campus for over 1,000 jobs in data services, and when asked how AWS will fill those jobs, the answer was very simple - through a partnership with Ivy Tech.
Eniola Longe, Inside Indiana Business Reporter, shares in this video that the plan to train and certify those who will be employed by AWS will go through Ivy Tech Community College. Roles in leadership training, Supply Chain Operations, as well as certifications for Technicians and Engineering Operations. Are being offered starting with in-person informational sessions at the South Bend campus on Thursday, February 20th (at 12pm and 6pm). Register here to reserve your spot! Or for more details on the different roles, visit IvyTech.edu/TechSmart
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.
