Investing in skills training at Ivy Tech Community College strengthens the workforce, supports economic growth, and creates life-changing opportunities for individuals and communities across Indiana.

Skills training programs provide students and adult learners with hands-on, industry-aligned education that leads directly to employment in high-demand careers such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, business, logistics, culinary arts, and skilled trades. These programs are designed in partnership with employers to ensure graduates gain the practical skills, certifications, and experience needed to succeed immediately in the workforce.

Support for skills training helps:

• Expand access to affordable workforce education for underserved and nontraditional students
• Address critical workforce shortages in key industries
• Increase economic mobility and earning potential for individuals and families
• Strengthen local businesses by creating a pipeline of skilled talent
• Support innovation, entrepreneurship, and regional economic development
• Provide opportunities for upskilling and reskilling adult workers in a rapidly changing economy

Funding skills training at Ivy Tech is an investment in people, communities, and Indiana’s future workforce. Every contribution helps remove barriers to education, enhance training technology and equipment, expand employer partnerships, and create pathways to sustainable careers and long-term economic success.