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Questions About Skills Training At Ivy Tech Lafayette?

For Students

Contact a Lafayette Skills Training Program Manager:

Holly Brown
Program Manager, Ivy+ CareerLink
765-269-5862
hbrown163@ivytech.edu

For Employers

Contact a Lafayette Employer Consultant:

Susanne Kemmer
Employer Consultant
skemmer1@ivytech.edu

Zachary Waycott
Employer Consultant
zwaycott@ivytech.edu

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, continuing education, 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.

How skills training works

Explore skills training at Ivy Tech locations

12 classes found

Topic

When Offered

Class Format

Price

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$40
$5,000
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Learning Style

Length of Training

1 week or less
12 weeks

Language Taught

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

Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL-A)

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

  • Finish in 4–8 weeks
  • Offered at 4 Indiana locations
  • In Person or Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$4,995

Dental Nitrous Oxide

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

  • Finish in 8 weeks or complete at your own pace
  • Offered at 2 Indiana locations
  • 100% Online
  • Self-Paced

$300

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 Tech+ Certification Prep

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

Leadership Development

Learn valuable leadership skills, how to build strong teams, and ways to foster community.

Microsoft Excel 2019 & 365 - Level 1 Beginner

An introduction to Microsoft Excel. Learn basic Excel skills such as template creation and simple formulas.

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

$95–145

Microsoft Excel 2019 & 365 - Level 2 Intermediate

Improve your Microsoft Excel skills with our intermediate class, with topics such as themes and formatting.

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

$95

Microsoft Excel 2019 & 365 - Level 3 Advanced

Learn advanced Excel skills in this Level 3 class. Upon completion, students can create and analyze detailed spreadsheets.

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

$95

QMA Insulin Administration Certification Training

This class teaches the basics of the endocrine system and insulin medication administration for QMA Insulin certification.

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

$150–200

SHRM CP/SCP Certification Preparation

SHRM Learning Systems offered in cooperation with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and is effective way to pursue your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP designation.

  • Finish in 1–13 weeks
  • Offered at 4 Indiana locations
  • 100% Online or Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$1,150–1,500