Indiana Tech adds to opportunities available through the Workforce Ready Grant

Fort Wayne, Indiana – Aug. 12, 2025

Indiana Tech is expanding its impact in preparing Indiana’s workforce for high-demand careers. The university was awarded nearly $1 million in Workforce Ready Grant funding for 2025—the sixth straight year it has received support from Indiana’s Next Level Jobs program.

The new funding comes as Indiana Tech adds six new undergraduate certificates to its grant-approved lineup, for a total of 19 Workforce Ready Grant-approved programs. The new additions this year are:

• Advanced Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Business Analytics
• Financial Services
• Health Science
• Policing and Corrections

The Workforce Ready Grant covers the full cost of tuition for eligible Hoosiers seeking certificates in fields such as business, health sciences, information technology, manufacturing and more. Indiana Tech offers career-focused certificate and degree programs in an online format designed to fit busy schedules. Students take one six-week online class at a time and make rapid progress toward program completion.

“Our new Workforce Ready offerings reflect where the job market is headed—analytics, AI, financial services, allied health and public safety,” said Dr. Steve Herendeen, senior vice president for strategic enrollment management. “With nearly $1 million in funding this year, we can help even more Indiana residents gain the skills employers need right now.”

For details on all Workforce Ready Grant-approved certificates at Indiana Tech and to learn more about eligibility requirements, visit academics.indianatech.edu/workforce-ready or contact the Warrior Information Network at 888.832.4742 or cps@indianatech.edu.