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About the Columbus Campus

Welcome to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Columbus! We are excited to offer students 40 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios grads!

 

– Stephanie Amos, Interim Chancellor, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Columbus

Fast Facts

11,358
Students Enrolled
(2024-2025 academic year)
Counties Served:
Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, and Shelby
Satellite Locations
Franklin and Shelbyville
40
Academic Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios
(Campus & Satellites)
Employees
329
Faculty
119
Staff

What Makes Our Campus Unique?

  • Located at the  along with IU Columbus and Purdue Polytechnic, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Columbus offers accessible, affordable, and seamless pathways to careers and continuing education opportunities at four-year universities. Our 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.
  • Neighboring one of the busiest airports in Indiana, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Columbus has partnered with  to provide Professional Flight training. This program prepares students for high-demand careers as commercial pilots and flight instructors through affordable associate degrees and technical certificates.
  • Green2Gold is a selective partnership with Purdue University that offers students a local, affordable pathway to earn an associate degree in engineering at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios and seamlessly transfer to Purdue to complete a bachelor’s in one of 15 engineering disciplines.
  • Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios’s Cyber Academy, based at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Jennings County, empowers students to earn an associate degree and industry certifications in just 11 months while training in a real-world Department of Defense cyber environment.
  • The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Franklin program gives high school students hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing while earning college credit and industry certifications. Partnering with local employers, students gain real-world skills for high-demand careers after graduation.
  • Advantage Shelby County is a community funded scholarship initiative that provides Shelby County high school graduates with FREE tuition, mentoring, and career-focused support to earn an associate degree and prepare for transfer or workforce entry.

Collegiate Purple Star Campus

Tier 1 Purple StarIn July 2025, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Columbus was designated as a Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana (CPSI) campus by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. This award recognizes that the campus provides a supportive environment for U.S. military-affiliated students throughout their journey from application to graduation.

Recent Accomplishments

  • Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Columbus is a pilot campus for the Enlisted Training Corps (ETC)! This program aims to offer a new pathway for community college students to enlist in the military and provides students with a structured training experience, similar to the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), that would educate and prepare them for military service.

Administration

  • Stephanie Amos, Interim Chancellor
  • Therese Copeland, Vice Chancellor of Development
  • Dr. Jennifer Englert-Copeland, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  • Dr. Jackie Fischer, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  • Rachel Roll, Vice Chancellor of Ivy+ Career Link and Marketing
  • Angie Fish, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
  • Dr. Elizabeth Imafuji, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Schools of Arts, Sciences & Education and Public Affairs & Social Services
  • Megan Davis, Executive Director of Cohort Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios and Recruiting Strategy
  • Whitney Hale, Executive Director of Human Resources
  • Erica Speer, Executive Director of Facilities
  • Nicholas Holmes, Director of Finance
  • Chris Schilling, Director of Marketing and Communications
  • Dan Thuerbach, Director of Information Technology

School Deans

  • Dr. 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
  • Dr. Christina Ross, School of Health Sciences
  • Pam Schmelz, School of Business, Logistics & Supply Chain and School of Information Technology

Trustees

State Trustee: Jesse Brand

Campus Board of Trustees:

  • Richard Beckort, Chair, Agriculture, Jackson County
  • Derek Kintner, Vice Chair, Labor, Jennings County
  • Dr. Jim Roberts, Secretary, At-Large, Bartholomew County
  • Jillean Battle, Esq., At-Large, Johnson County
  • Kathy Covert, Healthcare, Jackson County
  • Dr. Chris Hoke, At-Large, Shelby County
  • Dr. Tim Frazier, Manufacturing, Bartholomew County
  • Stephanie Spillman, Manufacturing, Decatur County

Board Meetings

Campus Board of Trustees' meetings are typically every other month beginning in January. For dates and times, please contact Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Columbus Chancellor's Office.