Ivy Tech Community College’s Workforce Certification Centers had a record year, administering more exams than any other institution in the state. Ivy Tech administered 43,775 certification exams throughout the 2009-2010 school year.
Ivy Tech offers more than 4,000 exams at 24 certification centers statewide. The certification centers are designed to help students in both credit courses and non-credit training advance their careers by providing documentation of their skills and knowledge in the form of a certificate.
“As the job market becomes more competitive, certifications are becoming more important to job seekers,” said Susan Brooks, senior vice president for Workforce and Economic Development. “Certifications can help provide an edge over non-certified job seekers, which accounts for much of the growth we’ve seen recently.”
Certification testing is available in a variety of fields including information technology, health services, office administration, insurance, fire science, food safety and more.
Ivy Tech 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.
Looking for ‘Beat the Odds’ biz stories
Area businesses that have overcome challenging situations with success are invited to enter the “How I Got My Business Out of Hot Water” challenge. This is a short essay contest where business owners share a compelling story about how they got out of a challenging situation and made their business even stronger.
Indiana business owners should submit a 500-750 word essay at www.hotwater247.net.
Companies can tell about how handling a specific challenge helped them strengthen their business strategy. The site has contest rules and details.
Deadline for entries is midnight on May 27. Winners will be announced on June 22 at Schmooza Palooza, the Indy Chamber’s largest party of the year and an energetic gathering for business professionals.
