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APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMSIvy Tech is a partner with Industrial and Building Trades Apprenticeship programs in Indianato provide certificates and associate degree programs to Indiana companies and employees.The College and the local joint apprenticeship training committees (JATC) come togetherand offer educational programs. Individuals who have been selected by the JATC becomeIvy Tech students and have an opportunity to earn college credit while advancing througha registered apprenticeship program. Because Ivy Tech has adopted the national standardsof the Industrial and Building Trades apprenticeship programs, the apprentice has anopportunity to earn a Technical Certificate (TC), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), orAssociate of Science (AS) degree. Students should contact the Apprenticeship Manager atthe local Ivy Tech campus for more information.Those apprentices or journeypersons who wish to explore transfer opportunities afterearning an AAS or AS degree can contact Indiana State University, Indiana University-Labor Studies, the National Labor College, or Sullivan University. Interested apprenticesand journeypersons should consult the current catalog of the institution in which they areinterested, and should review their options with an academic advisor. Additional course andtransfer prospects may be available.SENIOR SCHOLARSIn the spring of 2001, Ivy Tech launched the Senior Scholars program. Indiana citizens60 years of age and older can take credit courses at Ivy Tech tuition-free. Students areresponsible for books and any associated fees. In order to qualify for this program a personmust meet the following requirements:• Be an Indiana resident;• Be 60 years of age or older at the start of a semester;• Possess a high school diploma or GED;• Be retired from primary vocation (does not applyto homemakers); and• Not be employed on a full-time basis.Non-credit courses are not included in the Senior Scholars program. Please contact theOffice of Admissions for further information.COLLEGE FOR WORKING ADULTSWhen you’re balancing a job, family and other commitments, a college degree might seem outof reach. As a working adult, you need a solution that fits your schedule, your career goals,and your budget. What you need is more than just a college – you need a college designedespecially for you. Ivy Tech’s College for Working Adults combines innovations in schedulingand instruction to ensure that you earn your associate degree in just two years while youcontinue to work. The program offers: a defined program plan, 8-week sessions, two classesper session, a set schedule, career-relevant courses, and the support you need along the way.Visit www.ivytech.edu for more information.33