Workforce Ready

Earn an undergraduate certificate from Indiana Tech at no cost

Indiana Tech is an approved education provider for Indiana’s Workforce Ready Grant. The initiative provides state residents with free training in high-paying, in-demand industries like manufacturing, construction, health sciences, business, cybersecurity and more.

Qualifying students can have the entire cost of an undergraduate certificate from Indiana Tech covered by the grant, which is part of the state’s Next Level Jobs program. To be eligible for Workforce Ready Grant funding, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be an Indiana resident and a U.S. citizen (or eligible non-citizen)
• Have a high school diploma (or equivalent) but less than a college degree
• Enroll in any qualifying training program at an eligible training provider
• Complete the FAFSA
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Enroll at least half-time (dependent students must enroll full time to receive grant funding)

Workforce Ready Programs

• Accounting
  Indiana Tech’s Basic Accounting Undergraduate Certificate program includes the first series of accounting courses in the university’s accounting bachelor’s degree program.
• Construction Management
  Indiana Tech’s Construction Management Undergraduate Certificate program provides students with the knowledge and skills required to become a leader in the construction profession.
• Cybersecurity
  Indiana Tech’s undergraduate certificate in cybersecurity will arm you with fundamental cybersecurity skills, including ethical hacking, cloud security and digital forensics.
• Health Care Administration
  Function as both a team member and leader with strong interpersonal skills. Understand health care laws, policies, regulations and technology> Demonstrate a core foundational knowledge in the field of health care administration.
• Human Resource Management
  Apply business-related legal and ethical principles to decision-making. Facilitate staffing and training needs. Understand the importance of work safety programs.
• Information Technology
  Gain the technical proficiency to advance your career in IT-related positions such as a desktop support technician, network administrator or software support analyst.
• Medical Coding
  Indiana Tech’s Medical Coding certificate prepares students to enter this in-demand career field that features rapidly growing career opportunities with hospitals, health clinics, medical practices, dental offices, chiropractors, medical insurance companies, government agencies, and more.
• Management
  Effectively lead a group of employees. Think critically and make ethical decisions for the betterment of an organization and its employees. Understand human behavior and motivation in an organizational setting.
• Marketing
  Make decisions related to marketing strategy. Interpret data and provide insight to increase sales. Develop marketing strategies based on target markets.
• Organizational Leadership
  Indiana Tech’s Organizational Leadership Undergraduate Certificate program provides students with the knowledge and skills required to manage cross-cultural teams, motivate employees and enhance organizational dynamics.
• Production Management
  Identify bottlenecks in production and determine creative solutions. Analyze how to increase efficiency and quality at a lower cost. Adjust production and inventory according to demand.
• Programming
  Gain the skills needed to secure in-demand positions like programmer, software engineer, system analyst, software developer, database developer and web designer.
• Supply Chain Management
  Gain the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to operate and analyze successful global supply chains.