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About the Columbus Campus

Welcome to Ivy Tech Columbus! We are excited to offer students 41 academic programs in our service area, which includes five satellite locations in Franklin, Shelbyville, Greensburg, North Vernon and Seymour. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to preparing our students with the skills and confidence needed for the workforce today. And, we are proud to be the most affordable option in higher education in Indiana. The possibilities are limitless for our Ivy Tech grads!

 

– Dr. Steven Combs, Chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College Columbus

Fast Facts

9000
Students Enrolled
(2020-2021 academic year)
Counties Served:
Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, and Shelby
Satellite Locations
Franklin, Greensburg, North Vernon, Seymour, Shelbyville
41
Academic Programs
(Campus & Satellites)
Employees
176
Faculty
140
Staff

What Makes Our Campus Unique?

  • Located at the AirPark Columbus College Campus along with IUPUC and Purdue Polytechnic, Ivy Tech Columbus offers accessible, affordable, and seamless pathways to careers and continuing education opportunities at four-year universities.
  • Our new, state-of-the-art main campus building, Moravec Hall, features bright, welcoming spaces for students to learn, collaborate, and study in technologically advanced simulation labs and classrooms.
  • The Ivy Tech Columbus Cyber Academy offers students an opportunity to earn an associate degree in cybersecurity in just 11 months at an advanced cyber training facility. 
  • Neighboring one of the busiest airports in Indiana, Ivy Tech Columbus has partnered with LIFT Academy to provide Professional Flight training.

Recent Accomplishments

  • Opened Moravec Hall in Summer 2022 to serve as the main campus building for the Ivy Tech Columbus service area. The brand new building, which was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the fall, provides students with a modern facility built for higher education and hands-on learning. 
  • Partnered with LIFT Academy to offer Professional Flight training, preparing students to become a pilot by earning an FAA Commercial Certificate in 24 months!
  • Launched new academic programs in high-demand career fields, including Entrepreneurship and Precision Agriculture. 
  • Received a 2022 American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant in support of the development ofAdvanced Manufacturing Lab at Ivy Tech Franklin and an early college program for high school students focused on advanced manufacturing.

Administration

  • Dr. Steven Combs, Chancellor
  • Stephanie Amos, Vice Chancellor of Strategic Partnerships
  • Therese Copeland, Executive Director of Ivy Tech Foundation
  • Dr. Jennifer Englert-Copeland, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  • Dr. Jackie Fischer, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  • Whitney Hale, Executive Director of Human Resources
  • Randy Proffitt, Vice Chancellor for Recruitment, Marketing and Communications
  • Michele Roberts, Vice Chancellor for Finance
  • Rachel Roll, Executive Director of Ivy+ Career Link
  • Chris Schilling, Director of Marketing and Communications
  • Erica Speer, Executive Director of Facilities

School Deans

  • Pam Schmelz, School of Business, Logistics & Supply Chain; School of Information Technology; and The Garatoni School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Elizabeth Imafuji, School of Arts, Sciences & Education and School of Public Affairs & Social Services
  • Antonina Ries, School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Science
  • Danielle Robinson, School of Nursing
  • Christina Ross, School of Health Sciences

Find Contact Info in the Directory

Trustees

State Trustee: Jesse Brand

Campus Board of Trustees:

  • Richard Beckort, Chair, Agriculture, Jackson County
  • Derek Kintner, Vice Chair, Labor, Jennings County
  • Kathy Oren, Secretary, At-Large, Bartholomew County
  • Dr. Tim Frazier, Manufacturing, Bartholomew County
  • Kathy Covert, Health, Jackson County
  • Dr. Jim Roberts, Education, Bartholomew County
  • Dr. Chris Hoke, At-Large, Shelby County

Board Meetings

Campus Board of Trustees' meetings are typically every other month beginning in January. For dates and times, please contact Ivy Tech Columbus Chancellor's Office.