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Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

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Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

812-298-2304
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1700 E. Industrial Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802

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An Accelerated Way to Gain New Skills

Working adults have multiple demands on their time, and completing a college degree or certificate may not be something you can consider at this point. Ivy Tech's skills training classes (sometimes called workforce training, professional development, or certification classes) are open to anyone in the community. Each class is designed to help you stay relevant with new trends, skills, or certifications.

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62 classes found

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Price

  • Next Level Jobs provides Hoosiers FREE training in high-paying, in-demand industries through the Workforce Ready Grant. At Ivy Tech, that means you could earn a free certificate. See if you qualify.
$90
$5,000
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Learning Style

Length of Training

1 week or less
12+ weeks

Achieve Leadership & Supervisory Excellence

This course provides the skills and knowledge necessary for first-time supervisors to become seasoned and experienced leaders through adaptable and modular training.

Alive at 25 - Defensive Driving Course

This Defensive Driving Course (DDC) specifically targets drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 - the group of drivers most likely to be involved in fatal collisions.

AWS Advanced Shielded Metal Arch Welding (SMAW) Certification Preparation

This course is designed to teach a broad range of topics for various welding processes, emphasizing Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) advanced issues.

AWS Flux Core Welding (FCAW) Certification Preparation

This class covers Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) equipment and products used to produce grooves and fillet welds.

AWS Gas Metal Arch Welding (GMAW) Certification Preparation

This welding certification course allows experienced welders to quickly achieve a specific certification issued by the AWS (American Welding Society) in the processes of MIG. MIG i.e., Metal Inert Gas welding or GMAW, Gas Metal Arch Welding, is generally used for large and thick materials.

  • Complete at your own pace
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$2,600

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Workers (AHA)

Earn a certification in adult and pediatric CPR. This class covers important information for cardiopulmonary emergencies.

  • Finish in 1 day
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$85

Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspector (NBBI)

Prepare for the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors certification exam with this state-approved class.

  • Finish in 2 weeks
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$3,595

Caries Prevention for Dental Assistants

The course provides participants the opportunity to establish didactic, laboratory, and clinical competency in applying medicaments to control and prevent dental caries.

  • Finish in 2 weeks
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$435

Catapult Indiana Training

Catapult Indiana is a training that focuses on the entry-level skills and competencies required for a career in advanced manufacturing.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

Learn to assist doctors in clinical functions and prepare for the included NHA CCMA exam.

Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL-A)

Prepare for the Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) test with classroom and practical experience.

  • Finish in 4–7 weeks
  • Offered at 4 Indiana locations
  • In Person or Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$4,995

Coronal Polishing for Dental Assistants

Learn dental polishing skills to improve dental caries prevention.

  • Finish in 2 weeks
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$435

Your Skills Training Could Be Free!

  • Next-Level Jobs Indiana
  • Work One

Contact your local Ivy Tech campus to see if you qualify for a training grant!

Dental Nitrous Oxide

This class teaches Dental Assistants to administer and monitor nitrous oxide.

  • Complete at your own pace
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • 100% Online
  • Self-Paced

$300

EMI: Asbestos Building Inspector

This Asbestos Building Inspector Initial training not only meets Indiana, Illinois, and federal accreditation requirements, it also provides participants with practical help and materials to carry out required tasks of the EPA.

EMI: Asbestos Building Inspector Refresher

EMI's approved refresher courses bring you up to date on changes in federal, state, and local regulations, provide details on state-of-the-art practices, review the basic information included in the initial accreditation course, and offer participants an opportunity to raise questions and discuss common concerns with other asbestos professionals.

EMI: Asbestos Management Planner

After you get certified as an Asbestos Building Inspector, Prepare to Plan!

EMI: Asbestos Management Planner Refresher

To remain licensed/accredited to conduct asbestos abatement, inspections, or to prepare management plans, you must complete an approved refresher course in each specialty. This is for Management Planners.

EMI: Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Refresher

Stay licensed as an Asbestos Operator with this refresher training.

EMI: Asbestos Project Designer

Project designers work with building owners and abatement personnel to ensure that the project can be conducted safely and with minimal risks to building occupants.

EMI: Asbestos Project Supervisor

This course not only meets the training requirements for EPA, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky accreditation, it also prepares participants to plan the work to ensure that the job is done safely and efficiently.

EMI: Asbestos Project Supervisor Refresher

Keep your credentials current with this IDEM training.

Essential Skills for Managers

This course exposes and trains course participants to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to manage others successfully.

Expanded Functions for Dental Auxiliaries

Learn about restorative dental procedures in this instructor-led, sequenced class.

  • Finish in 4 weeks
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$1,500

Facilities Operating Engineers First Class Licensing Seminar (ASOPE)

Introduces a thorough overview of boilers, operation and maintenance, as well as the basic knowledge and skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate a facilities plant.

  • Finish in 5 days
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$1,899

Facilities Operating Engineers Second Class Licensing Seminar (ASOPE)

Introduces a thorough overview of boilers, operation and maintenance, as well as the basic knowledge and skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate a facilities plant.

  • Finish in 5 days
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$1,899

Facilities Operating Engineers Third Class Licensing Seminar (ASOPE)

Introduces a thorough overview of boilers, operation and maintenance, as well as the basic knowledge and skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate a facilities plant.

  • Finish in 5 days
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$1,649

HVAC Fundamentals

This course is designed to be an initial offering for individuals with little or no experience in the HVAC industry.

Industrial Robotics Bootcamp - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Level 1

PLC Technicians are one of the hottest careers in Indiana right now - learn programmable logic controllers in this bootcamp style training to get skilled up!

Introduction to Microsoft Office 365

This course will include Orientation and an overview of the four major Microsoft Office 365 programs - Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Introduction to Salesforce (IT Academy)

Gain insights into Salesforce, the leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform. Powered by Ivy+ IT Academy.

IT Academy: AI Foundations

IT Academy

Explore the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and its impact on various industries, through this instructor-led 5 week class. Powered by Ivy+ IT Academy.

  • Finish in 5 weeks
  • Offered at 4 Indiana locations
  • 100% Online
  • Instructor-Led

$750

IT Academy: CompTIA A+ Certification Prep

Students can use this instructor-led course as preparation leading to the CompTIA A+ certification or keeping the certification up to date. Powered by Ivy+ IT Academy.

IT Academy: CompTIA Network+ Certification Prep

IT Academy

This instructor-led course delves into core networking concepts in preparation for taking the CompTIA Network+ certification exams. Powered by the Ivy+ IT Academy.

  • Finish in 8 weeks
  • Offered at 5 Indiana locations
  • 100% Online
  • Instructor-Led

$2,000

IT Academy: CompTIA Security+ Certification Prep

Learn essential cybersecurity principles to protect networks and critical data in this instructor-led, 100% online course. Powered by Ivy+ IT Academy.

IT Academy: CompTIA Tech+ Certification Prep

This instructor-led class assists learners in preparing for the CompTIA Tech+ certification exam. Powered by Ivy+ IT Academy.

IT Academy: Intro to Scrum and Agile

Understand the principles and practices of Scrum and Agile methodologies. Powered by Ivy+ IT Academy.