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About the Columbus Campus

Welcome to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios grads!

 

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

Fast Facts

9000
Students Enrolled
(2020-2021 academic year)
Counties Served:
Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, and Shelby
Satellite Locations
Franklin, North Vernon, Seymour, Shelbyville
42
Academic Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios
(Campus & Satellites)
Employees
176
Faculty
140
Staff

What Makes Our Campus Unique?

  • Located at the along with IUPUC and Purdue Polytechnic, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios 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, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Columbus has partnered with to provide Professional Flight training.

Recent Accomplishments

  • Opened Moravec Hall in Summer 2022 to serve as the main campus building for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Columbus service area. The brand new building, which was celebrated with a 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Franklin and an early college program for high school students focused on advanced manufacturing.

Administration

  • Stephanie Amos, Interim Chancellor
  • Dr. Jackie Fischer, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  • Dr. Jennifer Englert-Copeland, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  • Rachel Roll, Vice Chancellor of Ivy+ Career Link and Marketing
  • Therese Copeland, Vice Chancellor of Resource Development
  • Elizabeth Imafuji, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Schools of Arts, Sciences & Education and Public Affairs & Social Services
  • Angie Fish, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
  • 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

  • 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

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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Columbus Chancellor's Office.