Local Triumph: Ivy Tech’s IT Academy Earns Prestigious 2024 Community Impact Award

Ivy Tech Community College received the 2024 Community Impact Award at the 25th annual TechPoint Mira Awards on April 26. The award recognized the Ivy+ IT Academy, a program that provides accelerated IT training to meet the needs of Indiana's tech industry. The academy, in partnership with Google and Jobs for the Future, has enrolled over 2,600 Indiana residents in Google Career Certificates programs in cybersecurity, IT support, and other areas.

The Ivy+ IT Academy's pilot project at the Muncie campus introduced two CompTIA A+ certification courses, both achieving a 100% pass rate. The academy plans to add new courses this fall in IT fundamentals, agile/scrum, artificial intelligence, and more, to meet the workforce needs of companies like Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft.

Matthew Etchison, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Ivy Tech, highlighted the academy's role in expanding IT education in Indiana. He noted the introduction of new training programs aimed at making IT education accessible and relevant to market demands. This initiative supports Ivy Tech’s mission to provide education and skills training to all Indiana residents.

The TechPoint Mira Awards, supported by TechPoint, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and Salesforce, recognize significant contributions to Indiana’s tech community. The Community Impact Award specifically honors organizations that promote social change and economic growth through technology.

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