A Juniors Guide to College Programs in the Whitewater Valley, Indiana

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VA L L E Y , I N D I A N A More education can make a huge difference in your life — and your family’s. It can open doors of opportunity, financially and personally.

The first task is to decide you want to go to college; the rest is a simple process.

Whether you're a high school junior looking at your options, a senior in hurry-up mode or a returning adult, use these pages to help you navigate your way.

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You Open the Door to Your Future When You Choose to Go to College

Why choose a career and why would you go to college? With a career, the kind of work you do is based on your interests.

It’s a path you’ve chosen. College can help you turn your passions and interests into a career you love.

Find your passion and your major A college major provides a framework for your studies and the classes you’ll need to take. Some majors, like engineering, prepare students for specific careers. Other majors, like liberal arts, can lead to many different career paths.

Not sure what to major in? Don’t worry.

Many schools don’t require you to declare a major right away. And you can always change your major later on. Choosing a college major does not limit you to one type of career.

A common myth is that only people with excellent high school grades and SAT or ACT scores can go to college.

• Different colleges have different admis-

sions standards; if you don’t get into one, keep looking.

• You can take the tests over again to improve your scores. Taking them again can only work in your favor, because only your highest scores are reported to the colleges you’re interested in.

• Community colleges have more open admission policies. Many students begin their college experience at these schools.

Bottom line: good grades and good test scores can definitely help, but low grades and low test scores aren’t necessarily deal-breakers. The most important step to success is to believe in yourself.

New people, places, ideas College is about more than training for a career. It’s also about discovering yourself and learning to think and live independently. A lot of that occurs outside the classroom. The new people you meet. The new environments you visit. The new ideas you find. This is the stuff that helps you learn more about life.

GET AN EDGE Branch Out: Colleges look at you as a person, not just a high school transcript.

So get as much life experience as you can. This can include team athletics, student government, volunteer activities, internships, after-school jobs and more.

Get Your Family in Your Corner

If you go to college, statistics show your children and even their children are more likely to go. Families with higher levels of education tend to have a better standard of living. Plus, higher education enables you to help your family. With more earning potential, you can give back to your parents, help your siblings and more. There are so many good reasons to go to college.

Are you afraid your family might have concerns when you tell them you want to continue your education? Here are some ideas to help make talking to them easier: • Explain how college or other postsecondary education will benefit you and possibly the whole family.

• Plan your pitch. Make an outline so you don’t forget anything you want to say, and practice ahead of time.

• Just because they have concerns doesn’t mean they don’t want you to go. Be ready to respond to their objections calmly and politely with facts that ease their fears. You can find help at www/college.gov in the parents/family section.

• Promise them that their efforts to help you will be worth it. That means you’ll apply yourself in school. Then keep your word and follow through.

• Stay positive. They may not react negatively at all. They may be thrilled and offer more help than you ever expected. The only way to find out is to tell them.

If your family supports your college dreams, but they don’t know what they can do, you can help them help you: • Bring your parents to meet your high school counselor. Together, you can create a plan outlining the steps everyone should take.

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• Financial help. Here are some web sites that can help your family explore the resources available: – http://studentaid.ed.gov. This is your source for free information on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.

– http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ and connect to FAFSA4caster. This site helps high school juniors and younger get an early start on the financial aid process.

• Take them along with you as you visit potential colleges you’re interested in.

They are likely to catch your enthusiasm.

Even after you explain the benefits, your family may not understand why you want to continue your education. Maybe they don’t believe it’s possible financially.

Maybe they don’t understand how important it is to you. Don’t give up hope. Try these tips: • Tell your high school counselor and your favorite teachers that you want to continue your education. Ask for their guidance, help and support.

• Find an adult to talk to your family on your behalf. It could be a family friend, minister or high school mentor.

Hearing it from another adult they trust can help your family understand how important this is, for all of you.

• Be committed. Form a plan to go as soon as possible, and stick to it.

When your family sees how determined you are, they may come around.

• Think long term. If you don’t go to college with your family’s support, you can still go. Consider a limited schedule or online courses if needed.

Stay focused and you can do it.

Reprinted from college.gov

Good Judgment: Be smart. Keep away from people and activities that can get you in trouble.

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Find the Right School by Making the Best Match

You’ll find a lot of information about the schools easily available close to home in the pages of this guide. You’ll hear from other students, learn about specific programs and get an idea of what life is like at each campus.

These locally-based schools are motivated to help you find the right school to meet your needs. Check them out online, attend a fair or set up a personal visit. You’ll be amazed at the high level of educational resources available right here in the Whitewater Valley.

The school you choose needs to fit your interests, career goals, your financial situation and other factors. Schools fall into these basic types: Public versus private. Public schools are operated by state and local governments; private schools are not, but may be affiliated to some other kind of organization.

Four-year colleges and universities.

These can offer bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees, and sometimes more.

Universities tend to be larger than colleges.

Community and junior colleges.

These offer two-year associate degrees and certifications in particular career fields, like nursing. Because their costs are often lower and admission is more open, many students start their college careers here.

Career, technical, vocational or trade schools. These prepare students for spe-

cific careers, such as cosmetology, medical imaging and truck driving. Many of these schools are for-profit businesses. Do lots of research to make sure they can deliver what they promise.

No matter what kind of school you choose, make sure the school is accredited.

Things to consider as you look for the right fit: Cost. What will your total annual costs be, including tuition and fees, books and other expenses?

Location. If you decide to go to a school away from home, factor in the cost of room and board, and travel during breaks and holidays.

Size. Do you want a small, intimate setting? A school that's big enough to be a city by itself? Or something in between?

Majors and concentrations offered. If you have an idea of what you want to study, look for a school that has an appropriate program with a good reputation.

Flexibility. If you need to work while you go to school, does the school have night courses or other options to accommodate you?

Admission requirements. What academic standards (grade point average, required courses, tests, etc.) do you have to meet in high school to get in?

Diversity. Will you feel comfortable with the makeup of the student body?

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Campus life. Does the school offer activities and social opportunities you like?

Shop around. Contact more than one school. If your area has a community college, call the admissions office and find out what kinds of training the college offers.

Call the schools you’re considering and schedule visits, preferably while classes are being taught. College fairs are a good way to meet representatives from multiple schools without traveling far from home.

Tips for your visit: - Take the official campus tour, but be sure to allow time to poke around on your own.

- Take a few minutes to read the bulletin boards. They provide a quick and easy way to see what's happening on campus.

- You can get a good feel for student life by eating in the dining hall.

- Visit a Class in Your Major. You'll get to observe other students in your field and see how engaged they are in classroom discussion.

- Impromptu conversations with other students can often provide you with information about college life that isn't part of the admissions script.

- Take Pictures and Notes. The details of a school may seem distinct at the time of the visit, but by the third or fourth tour, you’ll be surprised at what you’ve forgotten or mixed up.

- Don’t be afraid to ask questions. A good

school will be happy to answer your questions about its programs. Find out the retention and graduation rates as they measure student success.

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GET AN EDGE Make the Grades: If you are a junior or younger, getting your grades up and keeping them there is important.

A high GPA can make it much easier to get into the college you choose.

Testing 1-2-3

High schools vary from place to place, so colleges can't look at grades alone. Standardized tests provide a consistent way for colleges to evaluate students. Check with the colleges you plan to apply to for their testing requirements.

Compass Assessment This is not actually a test, but a skills survey in writing, reading and mathematics that ensures you are placed in the appropriate courses.

SAT Reasoning Test This test measures your ability to think and solve problems. Almost all colleges and universities accept the SAT as part of the admissions process. You can take the test in your junior and senior years.

ACT Like the SAT, the ACT is accepted by almost all colleges and universities. But instead of measuring how you think, the ACT measures what you have learned in school.

SAT Subject Tests These tests measure your knowledge and skills in a variety of subjects. Some colleges use them for admissions and to help students choose the right courses. Some schools require them. At other schools, they are optional.

AP Tests Short for Advanced Placement, AP tests give you the chance to earn college credit while still in high school. Many students take them after completing AP classes.

CLEP Tests Short for College Level Examination Programs, these tests can help you earn college credit in many different subjects, making your college experience more efficient. They are often taken by homeschooled students, or people who are returning to college after being in the workforce.

There are also preparatory versions of some tests. Taking the prep tests can help make you more comfortable with the testing process. The scores can identify areas you'll need to work on before you take the SAT and/or the ACT. Prep tests are typically offered in the fall of your sophomore or junior year. The PSAT/NMSQT is designed to help you prepare for the SAT. The PLAN test is designed to help you prepare for the ACT.

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Junior To Do

Fall ❑ Take the PSAT. ❑ Take Advanced Placement and/or Dual Credit courses available at your school. ❑ Research and develop a list of schools. ❑ Ascertain the admission requirements. ❑ Use the FAFSA4caster (www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov).

Spring ❑ Attend college fairs, on-campus preview events or visit colleges. ❑ Take appropriate exams for college admission. ❑ Research scholarships.

Summer Before 12th Grade ❑ Narrow down your list of colleges. ❑ Request applications for admission. ❑ Ask about financial aid, admission requirements, and deadlines. ❑ Compare actual costs to your FAFSA4caster planning. ❑ Apply for scholarships to make up the difference. Your goal is to minimize the amount of loan funds you borrow.

Get Help Financing Your Education

Federal student aid comes from the federal government. It’s money that helps a student pay for college expenses such as tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation.

The four categories of federal student aid are:

• Grant—Grant money usually doesn’t have to be repaid. Most grants are based on the student’s financial need.

• Scholarship—Scholarship money is awarded based on a student’s academic achievement and does not have to be repaid.

• Work-study—Work-study money is earned by a student through a job on or near campus while attending school.

• Loan—Loan money must be repaid with interest. Federal student loans offer low fixed interest rates; income-based repayment plans; loan forgiveness; and

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Winter ❑ Encourage your family to complete income tax forms early. ❑ As soon after Jan. 1 as possible, submit your FAFSA, prior to early February. ❑ Complete last scholarship applications.

Spring ❑ Visit colleges that have invited you to enroll. ❑ Review your college acceptances and compare the colleges’ financial aid packages. ❑ Make your final school choice, notify that school of your commitment and submit any required financial deposit.

Many schools require this notification and deposit by May 1.

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So be sure to fill out a FAFSA even if you think you won’t qualify for federal aid.

You must meet your school’s FAFSA deadline. If you plan to go to college in the fall, your state financial aid deadline is probably going to be between March and May; and your college financial aid deadline could be as early as February.

As a High School Junior, use the FAFSA4caster. This tool helps you evaluate your financial aid potential and make plans to finance your education in advance.

Get free information and help from your school counselor, the financial aid office at your college of choice, at www.fafsa.ed.gov or call 800-4-FED-AID (800-433-3243). You should never have to pay for help.

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Senior To Do

Fall ❑ Meet with your school counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate and fulfill college admission requirements. ❑ Take any additional tests not already completed. ❑ Apply to your colleges. Prepare your applications carefully. Pay close attention to deadlines! ❑ Ask your counselor and teachers to submit required documents (transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.) to your colleges well before they are due. ❑ Begin your FAFSA application process.

deferment options. Generally, repayment of a federal loan does not begin until after the student leaves school. And did you know that a student receiving a federal loan does not need a credit history or a cosigner? Private loans from banks often do not offer such benefits. For details about these programs, including maximum annual amounts and loan interest rates, visit www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/guide.

As a High School Senior complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for federal student aid.

Financial aid offices use information from the FAFSA to determine whether you are eligible to receive federal grants, loans, or work-study funds. Some schools won’t consider a student for merit scholarships until the student has submitted a FAFSA.

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If you’ve never been to college, or wish to add to the education you already have, you will want to follow many of the same procedures outlined for high school Seniors. However there are additional resources you may want to explore.

If you don’t already have a high school diploma, visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_ text/education/ged/ged.htm to explore getting your GED. Research careers and the needed skill sets in the Occupational Outlook Handbook at www.bls.gov/oco.

Learn about financial aid in Funding Education Beyond High School at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/guide.

Use the College Matching Wizard at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/myfsa to find the right school for your career intentions.

Ask your employer if they will help pay for continuing education.

Search www.FederalStudentAid. ed.gov/scholarship to find scholarships and apply for federal student aid by using FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Get to know the financial aid staff at the school you plan to attend; they can help you with aid applications and explain the types of aid available.

Visit www.FederalStudentAid. ed.gov/repayingpub to help you determine which loans to accept and how much to borrow.

Go to www.irs.gov and read IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Higher Education to see how you might benefit from federal income tax credits for education expenses.

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High School Dual Credits = less time, lower costs for college degrees

Juniors, seniors and parents know getting a high school diploma no longer assures a good paying job. Sixty-nine percent of today’s jobs require some post-secondary education.

Ivy Tech Community College Richmond’s Dual Credit program enables juniors and seniors to earn college credits and high school graduation credits simultaneously while greatly reducing college costs and time spent completing a degree.

Students can earn Ivy Tech Dual Credits at NO cost to the students and their families. Typically, three (3) college credits are earned per high school course. There is NO limit to the number of college credits students can earn.

These courses provide early exposure to the rigors of college course work and satisfy requirements for Indiana’s Core 40

Academic Honors Diploma and Technical Honors Diploma.

Many earn 20, 30 or more credits before graduation that apply to general education credit requirements and/or fields of study at Indiana public colleges and universities such as Indiana and Purdue Universities and their regional campuses, Ball State University, Indiana State University and many other colleges.

A number of students currently enrolled in Dual Credit courses plan to use their Dual Credits at Ivy Tech, other Indiana colleges and colleges out-of-state.

Many graduates with Dual Credits are able to meet college required general education courses at entrance and move on to taking credits in their major immediately.

Sarah Owens, a Richmond High School graduate, was able to take sophomore level

courses earlier, complete a semester long internship and graduate on-time this May.

She says, “The dual credits saved my parents a lot of money, enabled me to take courses in my major during freshman year, complete an internship and graduate in four years.”

Across Indiana in 2010-11, 25,429 high school students enrolled in Ivy Tech Community College Dual Credits and allowed their families to save $12.2 million in college tuition costs.

Taking Dual Credit courses is easy.

Students should talk with their high school counselor to determine the steps needed to meet the required Dual Credit course prerequisites for each course they wish to take.

Students also should ask about the Ivy Tech Richmond Take a Course on Us Program for seniors.

The steps to enrolling in Dual Credit courses include: meeting prerequisite test scores for each course (PSAT, COMPASS, SAT and/or ACT); successfully complet-

ing Dual Credit courses in the required sequence (if a sequence is required); and/ or successfully completing other required Dual Credit courses prior to registration for the current Dual Credit course.

Students taking a Dual Credit course also must submit a signed course reservation form after meeting course prerequisites. They will be registered as Ivy Tech Community College non-degree seeking students. Achieving a Dual Credit course grade of “C” or better is required for the credits to transfer. Students planning to transfer Dual Credits should review information on transferring credits to their college choice in the Indiana Core Transfer Library at www.transferin.net or contact their school choice directly.

For additional information on Dual Credit courses contact Jeannette Harris, jharris@ivytech.edu or 765-966-2656 x 1210.

Students completing two years of study at Ivy Tech, then transferring to a public four-year college in Indiana, can save up to $11,042 (in tuition alone) compared to students completing all four years of study at the public four-year college. Savings will vary depending on the comparative four-year college.

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The Education You Need for the Career You Want

A degree or certificate from Ivy Tech Community College Richmond gets you started on a career in the fields where workers are needed most.

Each year, our graduates are hired by the area’s and Indiana’s most prestigious employers in just about every industry including agriculture, accounting, business, computer information systems, computer information technology, office administration, education, health sciences, nursing, criminal justice, paralegal, advanced manufacturing and in automotive, construction, design, industrial and manufacturing technology.

Our eight colleges, 28 programs and over 60 degrees and certificates provide a wide range of education opportunities close to home with pathways into careers and four-year degrees for less cost.

The More You Learn, The More

You Earn: In today’s world, it makes a lot

of sense to get your education at Ivy Tech Richmond where you can move ahead without piles of debt and get a better job with higher pay in your chosen field.

College is an investment in your future: With an Ivy Tech associate degree, graduates will earn an average of $8,000 more each year than they would with a high school diploma. Over the course of a career, this has a tremendous impact on personal earning power—a difference of up to $130,000.

Students completing two years of study at Ivy tech, then transferring to a public four-year college in Indiana, can save up to $11,000 (in tuition) compared to students completing all four years at the public fouryear college. (Savings vary depending on the comparable four-year college.)

Tuition is just $107.80 per credit for Indiana residents, and anyone working in Indiana. Tuition per academic year (fall/ spring semesters) for a full-time student (15 hours per semester) is $3,234.

Students need to have at least two years of postsecondary education to meet job requirements today and into the future.

Having a high school diploma no longer assures a good job and comfortable wage.

Build a Class Schedule that Fits Your Life: Anytime, anywhere learning with online classes and majors or a combination of face-to-face classroom experiences and online classes give students endless opportunities to build class schedules and programs that work for them.

Ivy Tech students can select from about 350 online courses statewide and degree programs that can be completed entirely online- more online courses than any other

college in the state of Indiana. Nearly 80,000 Ivy Tech students take classes online. All online classes include weekly discussion with classmates and the opportunity to ask questions of faculty.

Options That Match Your Career Goals: Ivy Tech’s programs are aligned with the needs of today’s employers.

We work with businesses and employers to understand the skills graduates will need to succeed in the workforce.

That is why Ivy Tech offers a variety of constantly updated learning options that are careerrelevant to student goals.

For example: in fall 2011 Ivy Tech Richmond introduced Ivy Institute of Technol-

ogy, a new program on six campuses. The Richmond campus program is in Welding.

This 30 week, financial aid/veteran’s benefits qualified program, leads to certifications, jobs in a high demand field with starting salaries of $30,000-$40,000 and offers the potential to transfer credits into the Industrial Technology degree program. This program adds student cohorts each quarter in April, July, October and January.

Find out more about programs that fit your needs and dreams. Call 765-966-2656 x 1202.

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Starting college at Ivy Tech Community College Richmond

Planning for college should start early to assure that the student has touched all the bases whether they have a specific career field in mind or are planning a General Studies or Liberal Arts path or are undecided.

First steps include signing up for Dual Credits in junior and senior year, making sure these credits will transfer to the selected college, developing a financial plan, completing financial aid and scholarship applications, taking required standardized tests and visiting college campuses.

Ivy Tech Community College is an open enrollment college. This means students can choose to attend and be admitted through the series of steps listed below.

Students can apply at, and be accepted at any time and enroll in classes early. Summer registration begins February 15 and Fall registration begins March 15.

Begin your college career

Complete an application for admission: Applicants must complete an online application at ivytech.edu/apply-now/ index.html. The application is valid for two years at any Ivy Tech campus throughout the state. There is no need to apply to multiple campuses or academic programs.

Fill out the FAFSA (if seeking Federal Aid, State Aid or Student Loans):

Applicants must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at fafsa.ed.gov/ to receive a grant or student loan. And while students may apply for federal financial aid throughout the year, Ivy Tech has established financial aid priority processing dates for each enrollment period -December 1 (Spring Semester), May 1 (Summer Term) and July 15 (Fall Semester).

Schedule and attend a new student orientation session: Students pursuing a degree are required to attend one of the College’s New Student Orientation sessions prior to registering for classes. The 2½-3 hour orientation program is offered at various times. Call the Student Affairs office for dates and times, 765-966-2656 x 4124. New students must schedule and attend a session at the Richmond campus before they can enroll. Students who do not intend to seek a degree also must attend. New Student advising is explained at this time.

Schedule and complete the COMPASS assessment: The COMPASS Assessment at ivytech.edu/compass/index.html is a skills assessment tool used by Ivy Tech to ensure students are taking classes that fit their academic needs. The COMPASS is not a test, so there is no pass or fail grade, but students need to complete a COMPASS assessment on campus before registering

for classes. The COMPASS includes sections on writing, reading and math.

Students are required to complete a COMPASS assessment unless they have scores on the SAT, PSAT, ACT and/or COMPASS from High School or Dual Credit courses that can be substituted for the writing, reading and math portions of the COMPASS. Generally, scores of 460 or higher on each section of the SAT, 46 or higher on each section of the PSAT, or 17 in English, 18 in reading, 18 in math or higher on each section of the ACT are eligible for substitution as long as they were completed within the last four years.

Placement into higher level math courses may require higher scores.

Students are strongly encouraged to brush up on writing, reading, and math skills prior to taking the assessment by completing practice tests at ivytech.edu/ compass-review. When the student is prepared for the COMPASS, he/she must schedule an appointment or visit during walk-in hours (if available) to complete the COMPASS assessment at the Richmond or Connersville campus.

Meet with an academic advisor: The Academic Advising Center provides

professional academic advising. It is a resource center for students, faculty and staff. All students and potential students are welcome to contact the Center with general questions. Appointments are preferred but students are seen on a walk-in basis.

Academic advising is required for all students. Before seeing an Academic Adviser for the first time, students must complete New Student Orientation where they will meet their adviser. Advising begins at this point and continues through a series of meetings during the student’s first year. At a later time students will be referred to a specialty or faculty advisor in their major interest area. Students should meet with academic or faculty advisors before registering each semester. To schedule an appointment in the Center call 765-9662656 x 1202. Office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday –Friday.

Pay Tuition and Fees: Satisfy all tuition and fees, ensure completion of all financial aid steps check Campus Connect; FAFSA is filed and received (the Ivy Tech Community College Richmond code is 010037); and, supporting documents submitted to Financial Aid Office.

Or make payment in-full online through Campus Connect or establish a payment plan through Campus Connect account or get details in the Business Office.

Start Classes

For additional information about enrolling and registering for classes call 765-9662656 x 1202.

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Ivy Tech Focuses on Student Success Services

Ivy Tech Richmond is dedicated to helping each student reach his/her potential. We give students more options to complete their education and land a great job, for a lot less money. We take time to talk with our students, help them develop their academic plans; provide one-on-one

advising on course selection, financial aid and career planning.

Whether they need help in getting through a tough class, finding a great job or overcoming obstacles, our faculty and staff are committed to providing students with the support they need.

Josh Summey transferred 15 dual-credits earned in high school to Ivy Tech. “I probably wouldn’t have gone on to a four-year program, if I hadn’t gone to Ivy Tech. It prepared me. I had earned a degree.

I knew I could succeed.” AAS Automotive Technology

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Ivy Tech Richmond offers many options An education at Ivy Tech Community College will let you hit the ground running – get a good job and start your career right away or transfer to a fouryear school to earn a bachelor degree.

No matter the path you want to take, Ivy Tech can help you get started quickly with flexible class schedules and affordable tuition.

Our 28 programs offer over 60 degrees and certificates: Accounting Advanced Manufacturing Agriculture Automotive Technology Business Administration Computer Information Systems Computer Information Technology Construction Technology Criminal Justice Design Technology Early Childhood Education Education Engineering Technology General Studies Health Care Support Human Services Imaging Sciences Industrial Technology Liberal Arts Library Technical Assistant Manufacturing, Production and Operations Medical Assisting Nursing Office Administration Paralegal Studies Paramedic Science Practical Nursing Respiratory Care

Help and support for students takes many forms

Tutors are available at no charge to our students. Whether the students want to improve study skills or get help with a specific class, qualified tutors will help our students reach their goals.

Career Services are available to our students. They have access to the latest information on job markets, employment trends and career assessments. Career Services staff works with students to clarify their skills, goals and individual needs.

Personalized career advising is available to assist with job searches, resume development, interviewing skills, finding career opportunities or finding the right four-year college to complete the bachelor degree.

Disability Support Services staff is committed to ensuring equal access for our students. Qualified students are provided accommodations based upon their documented disabilities. As early as possible, students should request information about how to register with Disability Support Services so nothing gets in the way of a successful college experience.

Small classes and individual attention are hallmarks of an Ivy Tech education. Our average class size is just 22 students. Students get the individual attention they need to succeed.

Students learn from faculty and classmates in an environment that encourages collaboration. Our support services help students to be prepared to take on new challenges.

Outside the classroom, there are opportunities to be involved in extracurricular activities as well as social and academic clubs.

Students have the opportunity to meet new people who share common interests and goals. Whether sharing a relaxing time on campus or taking a leadership role in student government, there is always something new awaiting students who want to be involved in campus life.

For more information, contact the admissions office or call 765-966-2656 x1202.

ELIZABETH DICE GING was discouraged with large class sizes and big campuses. She found success at Ivy Tech Richmond. Every credit from Ivy Tech transferred to Purdue.

AAS Business Administration

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Nicole Dickson

Find Purpose In Your Major

When Nicole Dickson took a moment to step back and observe, she realized the courses in her intended major weren’t fulfilling her. Instead, she found herself looking forward to her elective courses, such as psychology, writing and art. In her sophomore year, she listened to her intuition and decided to explore more options. Scary as it was, considering her classes had already been chosen and a major declared, she realized IU East offered another degree program that interested her even more—communication studies. This would be a place where she could pull together the courses that really interested her into a degree program that would help her achieve a career equally as fulfilling.

Last summer, Nicole was able to use her love of writing in a real world application through an internship for the mayor of Cincinnati. There were a lot of great things going on in the city, and her job was to help communicate those great things.

She wrote the mayor’s groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting speeches for

orphanages, nonprofits, and conventions.

She was also privileged to be given the job of contacting the media in regard to a letter the mayor sent to the White House urging both Democrats and Republicans to come to a compromise on the U.S. debt ceiling.

“All of these things have given me a sense of fulfillment. I have realized time and time again that whatever I do in life will have to have some sort of purpose,” Nicole said. Nicole has always chosen to involve herself in what’s going on around her. She has been a part of the Student Ambassadors at IU East, Students Today Alumni Tomorrow group, and worked as a marketing intern for a nonprofit organization. Each experience has confirmed what she’s known all along—that she finds joy in helping others in one way or another.

Whether it’s helping people in need, assisting in government policies or organizing events that are intended to help the people, Nicole realizes that whatever career she chooses it will have to be one that has the purpose of making life better for others.

Visit IU East Students and their families are invited to visit IU East. If you would like a personal campus tour please call the Office of Admissions at 765-973-8208 for an appointment. The Office of Admissions hours are MondayFriday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and after 5 p.m. by appointment. Or attend VIP days. During one of these special visit programs you and your guest(s) can explore your major of interest with a faculty member, tour the campus with current students and learn about the admissions process, financial aid and scholarships. Register online (iue.edu/admissions/visit/) for the following upcoming VIP dates: March 15, March 31 and April 13, 2012.

Science Leads to Satisfaction

Codie Kirby

If you ask Codie about “paths” in life, she’s got some pretty good ideas about how one path can lead to another.

Her first year of chemistry at IU East sparked an interest in pursuing a career in medicine and research. She began working with chemistry lecturer, Errol Huffman, in the classroom and with assistant professor, Hitesh Kathuria, in the lab. Classroom experiences with Huffman enabled her to appreciate conversation that revolved around chemistry and science in general. And lab experiences with Kathuria helped give her the courage to go into the medical/research field by getting hands-on experience. Those teachable mo-

ments helped Codie realize that putting forth effort in natural science and mathematics would lead her toward the type of career that would bring her satisfaction.

What has Codie learned along the way? “Don’t wait until after you earn a degree to find a job, and don’t expect a job to find you just because you have a degree.

Set yourself apart from the crowd and start your life while you’re in college,” Codie said. “There are opportunities to work in the lab and in the math center. Take advantage of what IU East has to offer.”

After all, it’s these types of moments that will lead you down YOUR path.

IU focused on YOU. iue.edu

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Learning Lasts Forever

Kacie Beckham Even though Kacie Beckham thought about a career in nursing as a high school freshman, it wasn’t until her Indiana University East community clinicals in Washington, D.C., and New York City that she had an “aha” moment and realized this was the career for her.

Kacie learned that she loved being able to work in the community providing health education and preventative care to those who needed it the most.

What has she learned along the way?

“No day is ever the same. I am continuously learning and growing as a nurse.

There are so many opportunities in this field, and I’m excited to be able to take advantage of them,” Kacie stated.

“Before considering nursing I thought about being in the fashion industry, but nursing has given me multiple opportunities for change — within my own career as well as making a change for others.”

Step Back and Start Fresh I tried looking up a bunch of quotes about starting over, starting fresh, trying harder, and so on, but it got me nowhere.

Throughout my young life, I’ve seen both success and failure. In the quotes I read, I saw something that said failure is not falling down, failure is staying down.

Sometimes we can be our toughest critics.

Everyone goes through the good and bad.

So keep your head up!

That goes for school too! I may get a few bad marks, forget to do something, or over sleep for class. But that doesn’t mean I give up. It means I work harder for a better grade, I do the missed assignment and turn it in late to get as many points as I can, and I make sure not to miss another class for the semester. We’re humans; we’re going to mess up and make mistakes. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE COMEBACK BABY! How will you bounce back?

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A conversation with Megan Frame’s IU East advisor, Ed FitzGerald, resulted in an opportunity working with the Indiana Department of Child Services. She is now one of their case managers.

Megan will vouch that social work is not easy. Not if you’re doing it right.

It’s time consuming and more than a little stressful. But she feels it’s also very rewarding to make a difference even in one person’s life and to see a positive change. “It makes all the long hours spent studying, writing papers, group projects, practicums, and sitting inside for weekend classes on bright sunny days worth every second,� Megan said.

As a recent alumna, Megan offers a bit of advice to students considering their career direction. “You have so many options for a career, lots of different areas to choose from. Whatever you do, make sure you choose something you will be proud of and not look back feeling like you’ve wasted 40 hours a week for the past 20 years. That’s a lot of time you could have spent helping someone else and a lot can be done in 41,600 hours (whoever said social workers can’t do math?) Make sure whatever you do, that your heart is in it.�

Megan Frame

Make a Difference

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Find You, Find What You Love 2011 was the hardest year of my life.

I started in the nursing program and nothing has challenged me like that before.

My mind has been put to the ultimate test, and I can admit I have made it a lot farther than I ever imagined.

It shocks me to look back at high school and the start of college and see the changes I have made in myself. I never understood what people meant when they

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said, “I found who I am.” But I think 2011 was the year that I found exactly who I am.

I have proven to myself that I can do anything that I put my mind to, I can see past mistakes and learn from my failures.

I have come to the realization that there is more to nursing than the paycheck, and I truly want to make a difference in the world now. I feel drawn to the Air Force, and honestly feel that it is what I am sup-

posed to do with my life. It feels good to find clarity in life, and to look around and see all of my family and friends and know they only want the best for me, as I want the same for them.

I am refocused and ready for 2012.

2012 will be a year of many changes.

Believe in yourself and make the changes. Be the first rate version of yourself and realize that life is too short to be unhappy.

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Apply to IU East Apply for admission via the online form at iue.edu. IU East is currently accepting applications for Summer and Fall 2012 semesters.

Admission to IU East requires consideration for the following criteria and standards. High School Curriculum: Recent high school graduates from Indiana are expected to earn an Indiana Core 40, Core 40 with Academic

Honors or Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma. Recent high school graduates should rank in the upper half of their graduating class. Students applying directly from high school are required to take the SAT or ACT. IU East school codes for reporting SAT and ACT scores to IU East are: SAT – 1194, ACT – 1216. SAT or ACT scores

should meet or exceed the Indiana median scores. The Writing portion of the ACT test is required. Graduation from a commissioned Indiana high school or comparable out-of-state institution. IU East reviews applications from students with above average scores on the General Educational Development Test (GED).

Growing Green With Maturity

Kait Ervin

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Zach Bishop has done things lately he never dreamed he was capable of in high school. “I didn’t really have many goals back then. I was a completely different person. I kept my gaze down and my head in a hole. I wasn’t really looking at the big picture. It’s scary being a high school kid and doing worksheets and writing papers and then they’re like, ‘Okay, now you have to pick something you’re going to do for the rest of your life,’” Zach said.

But after a long road of trial and error, Zach found a place for himself at IU East. He met professors that saw his potential and encouraged Zach to do things that he wouldn’t have otherwise. “They saw something in me that I’ve had to see within myself,” Zach said. He joined the Honors Program and presented at a conference for writing with several of his peers from the English

program. Zach loves to write and sees this ability playing into a variety of employment options. He also applied for and received a Summer Research Scholarship, twice.

With the resources the scholarship provided, Zach started Victory Garden, Inc., an organic gardening business. He’s using funds to teach people the benefits of gardening and sustainable living. As a result of the experience, Zach is teaching himself that he has career options to do something he loves in life.

“Studying English and being a part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences has opened my eyes to my own potential,” Zach said. “If I try my best, I’m more likely to succeed than if I just sign myself off to failure. IU East, the HSS faculty, and the Summer Research Scholarship have given me faith in myself to take a chance.”

Zach Bishop

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Get Your Education in the Real World Dare to ask yourself, “How shall I live?”

It’s a question that shapes an Earlham education and the Earlham experience.

It’s a question that goes beyond your first job.

It’s a question that challenges you to see the world differently and, more importantly, to be an active part of it.

The extraordinary life an Earlham student strives to live isn’t always quantified by career status or wealth. You define it, personally. The Earlham experience allows you to explore, grow and challenge yourself in surprising ways.

Your four years at Earlham don’t shelter you from the “real” world. Think of Earlham as your first step into the real world instead because in many ways it is. With a student body representing nearly 80 countries and with study abroad opportunities in virtually every continent across the globe, a distinctively Earlham education is one that helps you become a member of the global community. You’ll graduate with a different perspective on the world and lifelong skills to live a life of value.

Our alumni call themselves “Earlhamites.” It is a mark of achievement and lifetime commitment that distinguishes themselves as global citizens; people who not only dared to consider their place in the world, but also their lifelong contribution to it.

Earlham was founded more than 160 years ago by Quakers, the religious

group concerned with social justice, personal integrity and the pursuit of truth.

These distinctive Quaker values can be found on our campus every day.

You will find more than 40 courses of study at Earlham, including a general education program that builds skills in critical thinking and communication.

There are also ample opportunities for students and faculty members to collaborate on research in many disci-

plines. These exciting research opportunities may be one reason that Earlham ranks 29th — ninth in the life sciences — among the 1,533 U.S. institutions of higher learning in the percentage of graduates who receive doctoral degrees.

There are approximately 1,200 students studying at Earlham, on our residential campus in Richmond. Our campus is merely a place to begin an exciting exploration of the world. Stu-

dents live in one of eight residence halls or more than 20 theme and friendship houses and our campus includes a beautiful 600 acre stretch of woods, streams, ponds, and prairie used for scientific research and recreation.

Earlham College.

Extraodinary lives begin here.

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Earlham Alumni Leaders Share Experiences How will your Earlham education impact life after graduation? Three of Earlham's alumni offer their perspectives.

Robert Faulkens, class of 1984

Major: Economics Assistant Commissioner, Indiana High School Athletics Association

Robert Faulkens is a former high school teacher, coach and principal. A three-sport athlete at Earlham, he says, “this job is a chance to be a part of something I love. I can’t play any more, but this is a way I can still be involved.

I organize and oversee the tournaments for five sports [and] am in charge of the insurance for the entire association and some other business functions. This position was one I just couldn’t pass up.

“We wrote a lot at Earlham and we had a lot of conversations. Those communication skills are essential in my job.

We also learned about consensus early on, but I think it was only when I became an administrator that I truly understood what consensus means.

“What I remember [about Earlham is] a lot of talk about academic rigor, and when I think of rigor, I think about conversations that we had in the dorms or while eating lunch. I remember talking about all kinds of things with people who are pretty doggone smart. I would think to myself, ‘wow, we’re talking about this stuff while we’re eating lunch!’” excerpted from the Earlhamite, Winter 2012

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Rob Strobel, class of 1995

Major: History President, Lithko Contracting

Rob Stobel came to Earlham after serving in the U.S. Army during the Gulf War. He worked in management for the Kessler’s Sporting Goods chain and with the consulting firm Deloitte and Touche before joining Lithko Contracting in 2003. Lithko is one of largest commercial concrete contractors in the United States, with business units in nine cities, and about $150 million in contracts each year.

“Out of high school, I joined the Army.

At the time, I figured I would serve the minimum of two years, and take the G.I. Bill money and go to college. So after I got out, I went to Morehead State University (Ky.) and walked on to play football.

But then I got a call from my mother, in tears, telling me she has received a certified letter informing me I was going to Desert Storm. After my tour in the war, my girlfriend at the time got a job in Richmond, so I decided to go with her.

That’s how I found out about Earlham.

“When I entered Earlham, our class had the theme, ‘unity through diversity.’ Coming from the military, I thought that was crazy, but I learned that diversity is where real unity comes from. You can’t have real unity if you don’t understand where other people are coming from. [And] Earlham is great about celebrating diversity and coming to consensus, and as I’ve said, those things are very important.”

Monica Black, class of 2010

Major: African and African American Studies Graduate Student, Indiana University, Bloomington

A student leader par excellence, Monica Black is one of those Earlhamites who managed to thrive in a myriad of student activities while graduating Phi Beta Kappa. She’s taken that same drive and enthusiasm to graduate school, where she is currently enrolled in a master’s degree program in the African American and African Diaspora Studies Department at Indiana University, Bloomington. She also plans on applying to the Social Work Masters program at IU. “As a student at Earlham, I was very, very involved on campus. And I loved every minute of it! At times, my overcommitted schedule [felt] like a burden, but it was always about the schedule, and never about the actual activity itself that sometimes weighed me down. To be honest, I loved being as busy as I was because it kept my days really structured and full and forced me to use my time wisely and efficiently.

“Earlham’s rigorous curriculum certainly helped prepare me for the workload of school, particularly writing papers. I was always told at Earlham that when we get out in the real world, we will notice how few people can actually write, or who have a very hard time producing long, well-supported papers. More importantly, Earlham taught me the importance of community, and how to facilitate a healthy community space.”

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The First Year Experience at Earlham Your first year will be an exciting and adventurous time for you. The Earlham community consists of people from across the globe, coming together to engage the world, inside and outside

of the classroom. Residence Life’s goal is to create an environment that promotes connectivity and makes our residence halls a place students do not just sleep and shower, but also study, hang out, eat,

nap, learn from one another, and, overall, enjoy their time at Earlham.

Guided by the idea of creating a common sense of identity as a foundation for success, the First Year Experience

Residential Program will give you the opportunity to attend numerous social and educational programs in your residence hall. These programs are designed to assist you in making connections with your peers and becoming familiar with the Earlham community, as well as exploring your own interests and values.

The residence halls are like a laboratory where students have the opportunity to implement and enact the ideas, theories, and concepts discussed in the classroom. Designed to complement your academic encounters and enhance your overall experience, Residence Life is there to help you navigate the unique experiences of your first year in college.

The social and educational programming within the residence halls provides the education, knowledge and access to campus resources that will help you be successful while you are exposed to new environments, relationships and challenges throughout your time at Earlham.

The First Year Experience focuses on four growth areas: Interpersonal (how we construct relationships with others), Intrapersonal (how we construct our personal belief system and identity), EC Success (creating a foundation for academic and social success) and Community (creating a sense of school pride, engagement with the Earlham and Richmond communities and the development of an understanding of the principles and practices that guide our campus).

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How Earlham Measures Up There are many ways to measure academic excellence. Earlham has consistently ranked among the top national liberal arts institutions in the country. For a small college, we also produce an amazing number of Doctoral candidates.

If every college and university sharpened young minds and consciences as effectively as Earlham does, this country would approach utopia. People would tend to live by reason and the Golden Rule, they would vote by their convictions rather than by their pocketbooks, and our capitalist society would be a model. But by itself Earlham has made great contributions and it quietly sets the standard.

—Loren Pope, Colleges That Change Lives

friends and family. Then, once your choices are narrowed, visit the campus and meet with faculty, current students and alumni.

Scott Waldman, journalist for the Times-Union in Albany, N.Y., and an Earlham graduate, recently published an article about U.S. News college rankings.

He said, “No employer in the 14 years I’ve been out of college has ever asked

me the rank of my school in the U.S. News & World Report guide. Different colleges are better for different students.”

Scott encourages students to view lists and rankings as “one step in a journey of a hundred steps,” but that taking your education seriously and passionately pursuing a particular career path will lead to success.

“You’re not going to get the 40th best job because you went to the 40th best liberal arts school,” he said.

We agree.

We encourage you to look at our U.S. News rankings, but also check out other hallmarks of our academic excellence. Then, come for a visit. Meet our faculty and students and truly feel if Earlham is right for you.

No statistic or numerical rank can account for the personal commitment an Earlham education demands, or the lifelong impact one can expect as an alumni, but here are a few numbers that may interest you in exploring Earlham further.

According to U.S. News Best Colleges, Earlham ranks 5th for the highest percentage of students who study abroad, 8th for best undergraduate teaching, 53rd as ranked by high school counselors, and 68th among national liberal arts colleges.

We’re honored to be recognized, though we wouldn’t have used the same methodology to determine the “best” among these categories. We believe you should choose a college by exploring guidebooks and websites and talking to

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Visit Earlham College

The final step in your college planning journey is setting foot on an actual campus.

To get a feel for Earlham, we strongly recommend that you visit our campus and talk to one of our counselors. Your personal experiences on the campus, in the classrooms and residence halls, and with the students and faculty can be significant to your decision-making process. You and your parents are welcome to visit campus year-round.

Visit www.earlham.edu/admissions/visit and fill out a Visit Request or call us at 1-800-EARLHAM (locally 765/983-1600) to schedule a visit.

Apply to Earlham College Visit www.Earlham.edu/admissions/apply to learn everything you need to know about applying to Earlham.

Junior Preview Day, March 4-5, 2012 Our final Preview Day event is coming up fast. Exclusively for high school juniors, this Preview Day will provide visiting students and families an opportunity to learn a great deal about the College in a short amount of time.

While these events have a formal program designed to engage visitors with our campus community, they also are flexible enough to allow students to explore their individual interests.

Students have an opportunity to stay overnight in a residence hall, visit regularly scheduled classes of their choosing, talk with faculty members in academic areas of interest, tour campus, chat with an admissions counselor and learn about campus organizations. Parents also have an opportunity to attend separate discussions to learn about student life, interact with faculty members and much more.

Register in advance for Preview Days. Call us or e-mail our Director of Admissions Events at bynumta@earlham.edu.

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Small Classes, Real World Partnerships Provide World-Class Education Purdue is Here Purdue University and its College of Technology have been offering degree programs in the Richmond community for 45 years. In fact, Richmond was the first of 10 locations established by the College of Technology to deliver locally relevant degree programs.

The degree and certificate offerings in Richmond have evolved with the needs of industry in the Richmond area. The location currently offers bachelor’s degrees in industrial technology, engineering technology and organizational leadership and supervision. Students can also earn an associate degree in computer graphics technology or mechanical engineering technology.

The degree programs are direct extensions of the programs offered at Purdue’s main campus in West Lafayette. When students graduate, they earn a Purdue degree.

Purdue rankings • U.S.News & World Report ranks Purdue 23rd among the nation’s public universities.

• SmartMoney magazine ranks Purdue seventh nationally in its “payback” survey, which quantifies the long-term value of a college education.

• A Wall Street Journal survey of corporate recruiters in 2010 ranked Purdue fourth nationally in preparing its students for the workforce.

• Purdue ranks 61st in the 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ACWU). In ACWU specialty rankings, Purdue ranks 14th in engineering and technology (among more than 2,000 institutions).

Partnerships Purdue and the College of Technology have had a cooperative relationship with Indiana University East for 40 years. Purdue students pay the same tuition and fees as IU East students (including in-state tuition for residents of several Ohio counties), have access to campus services and student life activities, and are able to take IU courses. Purdue’s offices, classrooms and laboratories are located in Tom Raper Hall.

Purdue University’s relationship with Ivy Tech Community College has also continued to grow over the years. More classes than ever now transfer from Ivy Tech to Purdue. Recently the two schools reached an agreement to make it easier to earn an Ivy Tech associate degree in engineering technology and then transfer into Purdue’s engineering technology bachelor’s degree program. In addition, many Ivy Tech business graduates progress on to Purdue’s organizational leadership bachelor’s degree program.

The Richmond College of Technology location has long partnered with local businesses and industries, from Ford/Visteon to Ahaus Tool and Engineering. Each semester, Purdue University employs area business and industry leaders as instructors. Purdue students gain useful, practical skills that employers recognize and value. Much of Purdue’s coursework deals with “real world” situations and practices that can make an immediate impact in the work place. The small class sizes at Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond provide an optimal learning environment.

Purdue University is an important business, industry, and economic development partner with East Central Indiana and West Central Ohio. It provides a world-class education and highly skilled technical problemsolvers to the area’s workforce. Over 80 percent the College of Technology at Richmond graduates stay in the area, contributing to the local economies.

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Purdue Degree, Ahaus Scholarship Make Winning Combination

Purdue University is made up of 11 colleges, such as the Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, and Veterinary Medicine.

Purdue’s College of Technology is the 4th largest college of the Purdue University system and is the only one of Purdue’s colleges that extends itself into 10 communities around Indiana. Richmond is fortunate enough to be one of those communities and to have been the first Statewide Technology location.

"I was attracted to Local Purdue staff and faculty administer to the location and teach the classes, Purdue at Richmond but both report to Purdue University at West Lafayette. Students are admitted because the small through Purdue University; every course campus offers more they take is recorded on a Purdue University transcript and degrees are granted by chances for Purdue University at West Lafayette.

Purdue University has been offering one-on-one degrees in Richmond for 45 years, since it began its Mechanical Engineering Techinteraction and the nology program on the campus of Earlham College in 1966. Purdue moved to the ability to be a person, Indiana University East campus in 1971.

as well as a student."

Ahaus Tool and Engineering Scholarships Ahaus Tool and Engineering Inc. Derek Guthrie offers scholarships to students enrolling in the bachelor of science in engineering New Paris, OH technology program at the Purdue UniverComputer Graphics, 2009 sity College of Technology at Richmond.

Kevin Ahaus, president of Ahaus Tool and Engineering, provided ten $1,000 scholarships and is challenging others in the Richmond community to match the scholarship money to bring a total of 20 students into the new program.

“Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond is vital to the existing and future growth of our community,” Ahaus said. “Ahaus Tool and Engineering has used the college to help advance several employees to the next level in their careers. From toolmaker to manager, designer to project engineer and student to

owner, Ahaus employees have completed degrees in Richmond. Purdue is a great asset and is moving in the right direction with the new bachelor of science in engineering technology degree.”

The program is designed to give students an opportunity to earn a Purdue degree while staying close to home and to provide trained workers for specific community needs. The focus of the degree program at each location will be determined by the work force and economic needs of the region.

The BSET program builds upon six core College of Technology technical disciplines: computer graphics, computer and information technology, electrical and computer engineering technology, industrial technology, mechanical engineering technology, and organizational leadership and supervision.

The curriculum has been developed over two years with input from community and business leaders, county and city officials, state work force development personnel, and faculty.

“The design of the BSET program will allow Purdue to be more nimble and responsive to the needs of the communities, such as Richmond, that the College of Technology serves,” said Duane Dunlap, associate dean.

“Support like that being provided by Ahaus Tool and Engineering shows that we’re on the right track with the BSET program. We appreciate the company’s willingness to step up and help students get started on their degree.”

More information on the BSET program at Richmond is available at http://www.tech.purdue.edu/Richmond/Academics/Majors/BSET/index.cfm or contact Barbara Alder, director of the Purdue College of Technology at Richmond, at 765-973-8228, balder@purdue.edu.

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Integrate Art & Technology Computer Graphics Technology Degree

Purdue’s College of Technology at Richmond challenges its computer graphics students to combine artistic and technical skills to design, analyze and communicate ideas visually. Successful students in the program can expect to move on to a career in education, business, advertising, gaming, entertainment and beyond.

The field of computer graphics technology offers several career options that range from the familiar computer animation to more surprising areas like healthcare training and construction graphics. The plan of study for the program is designed to expose students to key concepts that can be used in all areas of the computer graphics before they decide on a more specific course for their talents.

The Purdue College of Technology at Richmond offers an associate degree in computer graphics technology. Students work in computer labs developing their graphics skills, techniques, concepts, and management ability through individual and team-based projects. Students who complete the two-year degree can stay at Richmond to complete a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and supervision, industrial technology or engineering technology.

If they want to pursue a CGT bachelor’s degree, it is offered at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, at the College of Technology at New Albany, or at Indianapolis at IUPUI. The Purdue bachelor’s degree allows students to study several skills in yet greater depth, including interactive multimedia (including game development), technical animation, manufacturing graphics, and construction graphics.

There is an increasing need for employees with computer graphics skills, and for those schooled in related interdisciplinary skills:

• technical problem solving • motion-based computer graphics • interactive media design and development

• graphic database management

• applied graphic programming skills • 2D and 3D modeling and animation

• graphic design

Graduates of the associate degree program work as graphics practitioners to produce engineering drawings, technical manuals, multimedia products, technical illustrations and web pages. A graphics technician can expect employment in manufacturing, service, and information industries as CAD drafters, illustrators, page layout/designers, and multimedia producers.

What you learn: Discover creative and management aspects of computer graphics production. Work collaboratively in computer labs to master techniques, concepts, and management skills.

Potential job titles of graduates: Animator, Architectural Illustrator, Computer Game Developer, Design Engineer, Graphic Consultant, Graphic Designer, Multimedia Developer, Technical Animator, Visual Designer Average starting salary: $41,734 (with bachelor’s degree) Local employers of alumni: Activision, Agee Design, Belden, Carquest, Eversole Design, Fayette Tool and Engineering, Keener Corp., Osborn International Helpful high school classes:

• Art classes, especially drawing, painting, design, and sculpture.

• Physics (especially if you’re interested in animation and 3-D modeling)

• Math classes, the more the better

• Computer-aided design, drafting

• Computer software, computer hardware or programming

• Writing, grammar, speech, or public speaking Get a head start: A few of the computer graphics courses at Purdue’s College of Technology at Richmond are nearly entry-level. If the professor is confident that you have the right computer or art skills, a student may enroll in these courses before high school graduation.

Industries Seek Out Purdue Engineers Engineering Technology Degree Designed with employment in mind, the engineering technology degree program at Purdue’s College of Technology at Richmond provides students with a broad range of exciting experiences. The designers of the program have worked closely with local employers and industry leaders to create an academic experience that will translate to career opportunities after graduation. The core coursework of the program addresses today’s lean workplace environment, where employees are valued for a broader range of skills. Students may then use electives to concentrate in areas of specialization, such as healthcare/biomedical technology, alternative and hybrid energy, nanotechnology, or food production and distribution.

The program is geared toward real-world application of ideas, theories, and in novation. With a strong foundation in core subject areas such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, this degree program has a flexible curriculum to meet existing and future local workforce needs.

Courses are offered in a several academic areas:

• Computer graphics • Electrical engineering technology

• Lean manufacturing • Technology management

• Computer programming • Mechanical engineering technology

The degree was rolled out in 2010 at four locations in Indiana: Richmond, Anderson, Kokomo and South Bend. Purdue President France A. Cordova spoke at the event announcing this new degree.

“Indiana’s future rests, in part, with a work force that is skilled in the latest technological advances. This program offers traditional and non-traditional students a new path to a degree close to home. It will provide the state with the talent needed to maintain a competitive edge in the global marketplace while responding to local economic and employment needs,” she said.

As the program evolves, students are able to choose a concentration of 18 credit hours based on their interests as well as the economic and employment needs in the region. If a specific course or concentration isn’t offered at the Richmond location, students can also take courses at one of the other Statewide locations.

Graduates of the engineering technology program are skilled for employment at companies across the technological, construction, distribution, healthcare, and engineering spectrum.

They are best suited to areas that deal with application, production, implementation, engineering operation, sales, and distribution, as opposed to the conceptual design and research functions performed by typical engineering graduates.

• What you learn: Engineering Technology degree programs are oriented toward educating students to develop application abilities based on an understanding of engineering theory.

Engineering technology students learn design, implementation, and problem solving in a variety of engineering disciplines, with the opportunity to specialize in concentrated areas.

• Potential jobs: Positions in product design, testing, development, systems engineering, field engineering or production, technical operations, and quality control are all common positions for engineering technology graduates.

• Where will l work? Engineering technologists can use their education and application of STEM, for example, to help make and/or manage the production and related processes of roads/bridges, buildings, power distribution systems, racing teams, computers, software, electronic instruments, environment, and transportation systems.

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Industrial Technologists Master Efficiencies Industrial Technology From improving quality and safety to cutting costs, graduates of the industrial technology program find themselves as leaders in a wide variety of manufacturing and technical settings.

The industrial technology (IT) Bachelor's degree program at Purdue’s College of Technology at Richmond is designed to prepare students in both technical and management areas for careers in business, industry, and government. It brings a management focus to technical fields. In today’s economy, the topics of lean manufacturing and enterprise, continuous improvement and Six Sigma Quality techniques are popular ideas studied in the program.

Course work includes:

• Automated manufacturing systems • Production planning • Automatic identification and data capture • Industrial ergonomics and safety • Quality control and productivity • Computer simulation • Manufacturing facilities planning and material handling Students can choose to begin the degree program at Purdue, or they can transfer into the program with previous academic experience. The college has transfer agreements with Ivy Tech Community College and Sinclair Community College to make the transition smooth. In fact, the program is able to accept a wide variety of academic credits. Interested students should talk with a student services coordinator to find out how their previous college coursework transfers. An 18-hour IT certificate is also available.

The job outlook is very promising for graduates of the IT major. Many entrylevel positions for industrial technologists will occur as automation and modernization continue to be applied in business and industry. An increased demand for interdisciplinary technologists in manufacturing support is also expected.

• What you learn: Gain a broad perspective on manufacturing and management topics and position yourself for a career within a wide range of technical and/or managerial positions.

• Potential job titles: Facilities Planner, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Manager, Production/Process Planner, Quality Assurance Engineer, Safety System Specialist, Technical Manager • Average starting salary: $42,500 (with bachelor’s degree) • Local employers of graduates: Autocar, Bullen Ultrasonics, Combined Technologies Group, Contract Industrial Tooling, Crown, Gecom Corp., Henny Penny, Osborn International, PTCAlliance

MET Degree Holders Find Solutions Mechanical Engineering Technology Analyzing and solving problems is at the core of the mechanical engineering technology degree offered at Purdue’s College of Technology at Richmond. As students learn to see and address production programs, they work to design systems and operations that improve and streamline the manufacturing process.

Students in mechanical engineering technology (MET) deal with mechanical and fluid energy and the design and production of tools, machines and their products. The Purdue program is intended to prepare specialists in: • the development of machines and products • production processes • the installation and maintenance of machines • solving engineering problems MET is more than machinery. It involves methods, materials, machinery, and manpower coming together to solve industrial problems. It is the application of scientific and engineering principles to all aspects of the production process, from development to quality to cost analysis. With this solid technical foundation, graduates are able to adapt readily to a wide variety of careers.

The Purdue College of Technology at Richmond offers an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology, or a certificate. Students who complete the two-year degree can stay at Richmond to complete a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and supervision, industrial technology or engineering technology.

The MET bachelor’s degree is offered at the College of Technology on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, at the College of Technology at Columbus and at Kokomo, or in Indianapolis at IUPUI. The Purdue bachelor’s degree allows students to study several skills in greater depth. Students who complete the B.S. program may pursue a master of science degree in Technology, also available through Purdue University.

With an associate degree, graduates are job-ready and typically accept jobs as engineering technicians, engineering aides, plant maintenance personnel, layout staff, production assistants, and technical salespeople. With additional experience, promotion to positions such as industrial supervisors, machine and tool designers, technical buyers, production expediters, and cost estimators is possible.

• What you learn: Solve mechanical problems and gain insights into the manufacturing production and design process through the application of engineering principles.

• Potential job titles: Design Engineer, Development Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer, Product Design Engineer, Production Supervisor, Tooling Engineer, Quality Engineer • Average starting salary: $47,684 (with a bachelor’s degree) • Local employers of graduates: Ahaus Tool and Engineering Inc., City of Richmond, Contract Industrial Tooling, Dresser Roots, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Nixon Tool, Silgan, Stant Manufacturing

COMPARING ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Many graduates from the engineering technology disciplines are employed as some sort of engineer. In fact, technology and engineering are interrelated fields, but there are some differences:

• Technology students complete more laboratory (applied) courses than engineering students, who take different math and science (theory-based) courses.

• Technology research focuses on new applications of current technologies and processes, while engineering research revolves around new engineering theories and principles.

• Graduates in both disciplines generally find jobs with similar titles, and they work alongside each other in engineering teams. Technology graduates spend more time making the plans work while engineering graduates will spend more time in planning.

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People-Centered Leadership Key to Business Success Organizational Leadership and Supervision With a focus on people and purpose, a degree in organizational leadership and supervision helps graduates apply leadership and contemporary management practices to help an organization reach its goals.

Organizational leadership and supervision (OLS) integrates the worlds of business and the people who bring it success. The Purdue’s program takes a highly individualized, practical, people-oriented approach to supervision. It provides a long-term educational emphasis on real-world work concepts and principles of enlightened leadership, rather than short-term supervisory approach.

The Purdue College of Technology at Richmond offers an associate and bachelor’s degrees in OLS. The majority of each OLS degree program includes leadership techniques that can have an immediate impact on the quality and productivity of the workplace. The balance of the coursework consists of technical electives, allowing the student to specialize in a specific area. Specializations could include sales, finance, manufacturing, quality control, or human relations.

Both programs help students prepare for positions in areas such as • supervision

• training and development • production control • human resource management

• technical sales • quality control • process engineering • general management • military service • customer service The program’s flexibility allows students to individualize their degree program to their specific career fields and goals.

The associate degree program is designed for individuals who want to add to their first-line supervisory or managerial skills, as well as their general education. A student may start Purdue’s bachelor’s degree program as a beginning college student, as a transfer student from another curriculum or as the holder of an associate degree. Transfer students often bring course credit satisfying most of the elective requirements.

A nine-class Purdue certificate in organizational leadership is also offered.

Coursework can apply toward the A.S. and B.S. degrees.

• What you learn: Prepare yourself for contemporary management through this practical, people-oriented approach to leadership.

• Potential job titles: Customer Relations Manager, Financial Planner, General Manager, Human Resources Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor, Project Manager, Sales Representative, Operations Manager • Average starting salary: $40,470 (with a bachelor’s degree) • Local employers of alumni: Belden, Dresser Roots, Dunn Center, Earlham College, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Indiana University East, Intat Precision Inc., Lingle Real Estate, Neaton Automotive, Stevens Wire Products Inc., Workhorse

VISIT PURDUE RICHMOND

STEPS TO ADMISSION

Potential students have a variety of ways to visit Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond because of its convenient location.

Field Trips: Secondary educators are encouraged to contact Purdue University College of Technology about field trips to our laboratories.

Day In College: This fall program is a full day at Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond, with students experiencing "classes" and activities in each of the curricula and receiving college success, admissions and financial aid advice. Parents may attend. High school juniors and seniors are nominated by school faculty, counselors or staff.

Paint Purdue Pink: This new spring full day program will focus on technology careers for women. High school girls, from sophomores to seniors, will be nominated by school faculty, counselors or staff.

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Visit by appointment: The most personalized way to learn about programs, admissions, financial aid and the campus. Meet with Purdue admissions representative and/or academic advisor and have all your questions answered. Call 765-973-8228 to schedule an appointment.

As a general rule, a Core 40 Diploma and an SAT or ACT test are minimum requirements for admission. Contact the Purdue office for exceptions and conditional admission information.

Purdue-Richmond has rolling admissions, meaning you can apply year-round.

Application steps: 1. Apply for admission online at purdue. edu/Purdue/admissions/. Select the application for College of Technology Statewide Students.

2. Have your high school transcript mailed to the Purdue University office in Richmond, Room 140, Tom Raper Hall, 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond, IN 47374 3. Your guidance counselor must submit a Guidance Counselor Form. Links are provided at the electronic application.

4. Have your SAT or ACT scores sent to Purdue University (West Lafayette) Admissions.

When filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) our code is the same as Purdue-West Lafayette: 001825 If you have questions or concerns about admissions, please contact the PurdueRichmond office at 765.973.8228 or at techrichmond@purdue.edu

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