Talent Development
With 13 colleges and universities offering business degrees in Northeast Indiana and an enrollment of over 30,000 students, an educated workforce is available and qualified. Annually, more than 1,100 students receive bachelor degrees in accounting, finance or MBAs, with an additional 400 receiving associate degrees or certifications in accounting. Below are just a few of the specialized training available in northeast Indiana to help serve the financial and insurance services industry:
IVY TECH // IVY Tech has one main campus in Northeast Indiana, with classes offered in other cities, and enrolls more than 7,000 students annually within the region.
MANCHESTER COLLEGE // Four-year students pass the CPA exam at twice the national rate and 50 percent pass on the first try. Many students who score in the top 10 from Indiana received their education from Manchester College located in Wabash County.
IPFW // The Institute for Pension Plan Management was established at IPFW in 2007. The Institute will serve a currently unmet need by supporting local, regional, and national retirement plan and employee benefits providers through education, training, credentialing, research, and technical support.
Indiana is one of only a handful of states with three universities offering insurance and actuarial degrees: Purdue University, Indiana University and Ball State University.
INSPIRE // Indiana Specific Insurance Related Education covers training costs for insurance recognized training and can be matched up to 50 percent by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
Contact NEIRP for more information on how your company can grow and succeed in Northeast Indiana.