Ivy Tech's Warsaw Campus Offers New Programs To Meet Industry Needs
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Send us more graduates. That is what the staff at Ivy Tech Community College’s Warsaw campus and the Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center frequently hears from area employers, according to a press release from the college. To best meet these industry needs, Ivy Tech will begin offering four new technical degree/certificate programs at the Warsaw campus. New to the college, the Warsaw campus will launch Quality Assurance, a technical certificate program (34 credit hours) beginning in the fall semester. This program is designed to prepare students for the American Society of Quality’s Certified Quality Improvement Associate certification which prepares students for entry-level positions in quality assurance such as receiving inspection, auditing and final inspection. This program will run during the fall, spring and summer semesters and is designed to be completed in one year if the student attends full-time. Students can also attend at less than a full-time pace. Students in this program will study concepts related to metrology, quality systems and lean manufacturing. The program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering and includes education on international quality standards. The second addition to the educational opportunities at the OAMTC is an Associate of Applied Science (60 credit hours) in industrial technology. Also certified by ATMAE, this degree can be completed by people desiring a two-year degree in something other than a “multi-craft” maintenance degree. Courses include general technical education complimented by courses in supervision, problem solving and teamwork. With median salaries in the $40,000 range, this training offers great potential for graduates, the press release states. Industrial Automation Technology is being added as an opportunity to earn a technical certificate (34 credit hours) with the opportunity to continue for an Associate of Applied Science (75 credit hours) in advanced automation and robotics technology which can be completed full-time in 2-1/2 years. This is a multi-craft maintenance degree which covers mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical controls, relay logic, AC and DC motor drives, servo drives, PLC programming, robotics and process automation. The skills learned in this program prepare graduates who are in high demand. Additional program information can be acquired by contacting Robert Marsh at 574-267-5428, Ext. 7441. According to the press release, Ivy Tech Community College provides Indiana with a great resource to fill the much publicized “skills gap” and meet the needs of state manufacturers. Dr. Seelpa Keshvala, Warsaw campus president, said, “We know that we need to increase programming for manufacturing skills as the community grows and industry evolves. With an estimated 50,000 unfilled jobs across the state, the college is in the best position to educate our citizens to meet the needs of employers.”
