µþ·¡¶Ù¹ó°¿¸é¶ÙÌý– Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµios Bloomington is hosting select classes at StoneGate Arts & Education Center, downtown Bedford, including training classes in EMT, IT, and HVAC starting Aug. 24. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµios also offers courses that transfer to four-year universities in accounting, business, and more.

Eligible Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµios students can earn a tuition-free credential entirely from home or in-person, through , paid for by the Workforce Ready Grant. Some high-demand, high-wage programs that can be completed online from home include information technology programs like cyber security, software development, and IT support, plus business administration, accounting, supply chain management and logistics, and manufacturing production. EMT and HVAC are also included in tuition-free training options for eligible students, and will be completed in-person.

In the past year, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµios Bloomington awarded more than 100 students in its service area with Workforce Ready Grants, making their job training and subsequent college certification tuition-free.

Students can receive one-on-one virtual assistance applying and signing up for classes by emailing askbloomington@ivytech.edu or by calling (812) 330-6013.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµios accepts free applications and fall classes start on Aug. 24. Apply online at  and for more information, visit .

About Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµios

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµios is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµios has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.