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Launch your IT career with certifications, micro-credentials, and bootcamps.

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We serve St. Joseph, Elkhart, and Marshall counties

About IT Sector Partnership

At the IT Sector Partnership, we believe in the transformative power of technology and creating advancement opportunities for all. We are committed to supporting our diverse community and industries by developing tech talent pipelines through education, work-based learning, and comprehensive student resources.

No tech experience needed

Local employer pairing

Financial aid guidance

Six Steps to Success

This flexible-schedule training program offers a tech certificate at Ivy Tech Community College, with tech resources and support services to help students overcome barriers to training. Job search and career readiness training helps students overcome barriers to employment, and work-based learning opportunities with regional employers help students build a tech career.

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The IT Sector Partnership has developed 5 career pathways for students to pursue:

Technical Support, Software Development, Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Networking.

Each career pathway incorporates a pathway description, technical skills, career areas, jobs, industry certifications, Ivy Tech certificates, and the Ivy Tech curriculum.

Companies and universities in the South Bend-Elkhart region are partnering with IT Sector Partnership to engage the next generation of tech employees.

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students elected for training to skill up

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students elected for training for employment skills

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students elected for training to make a career change

I joined the IT Sector Partnership program to build on my existing IT experience. The experience was a great success, and I recommend it to anyone interested in furthering their education. 

Richard Westlund

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