Columbus Indiana EDUCATION Information

Columbus Indiana EDUCATION Information

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BARTHOLOMEW CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL CORPORATION

General Data:

Size of district: 300 square miles. (14th largest school district in Indiana by enrollment).

School year: 9 months (Lincoln and Fodrea Schools - year round).

Summer term (optional): Grades 1-8: Remedial math and reading, enrichment courses, special education classes.

Grades 9-12: Required courses or electives (30 days, 5 hours per day).

Pre-Kindergarten programs for all elementary.

School transportation: 7,000+ students transported to-and-from schools. 100 buses.

Education Excellence

Graduating seniors enrolling in post secondary schools: 80%.

English as a second language: K-12.

Outstanding vocational education program: 2,011 students enrolled, 36 occupational teachers.

Outstanding special education programming for all disabilities.

Gifted and Talented education recognized throughout the state.

Substance Abuse Leadership recognized by state.

Faculty Data

Total teaching staff: 607 - 70% of teachers have Masters degree or higher (greater than state or national averages).

Overall teacher-to-pupil ratio: 1:17

Teacher salaries: $49,841 (2004-05)

PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS IN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY

School

Grades

Enrollment

ABC Learning Center/Stewart Elementary

PK-06

225

Bethel Holiness Christian School

KG-12

22

Children Inc. #2

PK-KG

28

Columbus Christian School Inc.

PK-12

233

Columbus Seventh Day Adventist

01-08

8

Faith Lutheran Preschool

PK

16

Grace Lutheran Preschool

PK

90

Head Start Program

PK

70

Hope Head Start Program

PK

18

Midway Christian Academy

PK-12

33

St. Bartholomew Catholic School

PK-08

382

St. Peter's Luteran School

KG-08

421

St. Paul Lutheran Preschool

PK

26

White Creek Lutheran School

KG-08

99

Home School
Enrollment for Bartholomew

282

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS

Accredited branch campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Facilities located at 4601 Central Avenue. Campus serves the 10 southeastern counties of Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Ohio, Ripley, Shelby and Switzerland.Complete assiciate degree programs are offered in Chemistry, General Studies, Liberal Arts and Nursing (LPN-ASN Mobility Option). Complete bachelor's degrees are offered in Business, Elementary Education, General Studies, Nursing (RN-BSN Mobility Option), Psychology and Sociology. Complete master's degree offered in Business Administration. General education courses are offered for other IU and Purdue degrees.

Faculty:

Full-time
Adjunct

34
150

Enrollment:

Undergraduates
Graduate students
Average age of student body

94%
6%
24 yrs.

Classes:

Total IUPUC course offering: 180 courses, 272 sections.
Day and evening classes.
School term: 16-week semesters; 4 & 8-week sessions; 6-week summer sessions

Tuition

In-State Resident*

Out-of-State Resident*

Undergraduate/Credit Hour

$187.50

$531.75

Graduate/Credit Hour

$214.95

$620.40

Note: Fees are subject to change without notice by the Indiana University Board of Trustees. The most recent edition of the IUPUI Columbus "Registration Guide " will carry the most current rates.

Purdue University School of Technology

Accredited site of the Purdue University School of Technology at West Lafayette, IN. Columbus facilities located at 4601 Central Avenue. Campus serves the 7 southeastern counties of Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson and Shelby. Complete associate degree programs are offered in Computer Graphics Technology, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology, Computer Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Organizational Leadership & Supervision. Complete bachelor's degrees are offered in Computer Information Systems Technology and Organizational Leadership & Supervision. Complete master's degree offered in Technology.

Faculty:

Full-time
Adjunct

8
20

Enrollment:

349 fall semester 2001
Undergraduates

100%

Classes:

Total Purdue School of Technology course offerings: 44 courses, 120 sections.
Day and evening classes.
School term: 16-week semesters; 4 & 8-week summer session.

Tuition

In-State Resident*

Out-of-State Resident*

Undergraduate/Credit Hour

$127.95

$398.00

Graduate/Credit Hour

$171.25

$494.15

* Residency is established for those 21 and older who are U.S. citizens or permanent resident visa holders who have lived within the state for 12 months immediately prior to the first day of class. Dependent minors 20 years or under are granted immediate residency status once parents move into Indiana.

IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE

Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Columbus Campus of Ivy Tech is one of 23 major instructional centers in Indiana. Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science degrees; technical certificates, short-term career certificates, and hundreds of certifications are available. Areas of study include: accounting, business administration, criminal justice, computer information systems, dental assisting, office administration, medical assisting, practical nursing, design technology, electronics and computer technology, manufacturing and industrial technology, paramedic science, visual communications, liberal studies, general education, apprenticeships, and corporate and continuing education.

Average Fall Enrollment: 2,300

Average Age: 27 years

Employees: 90 benefits eligible employees, 32 of whom are faculty; 100 adjunct faculty.

Financial Aid Available: Grants, scholarships, loans, employment.

Classes:
Total course offering: more than 200 courses.
Day and evening classes.
Academic Term: 16-week semesters; 8-week summer session.

Tuition

In-State Resident*

Out-of-State Resident*

Credit Hour

$83.95

$170.25

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Main campus, Bloomington, 36 miles. Driving time from Columbus: 45 to 50 minutes.

miles south of Indianapolis. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of an eight-campus system, two of which are jointly operated with Purdue University. IU Bloomington has the semester system and two summer terms.

IU Bloomington offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in over 100 different programs in its 13 academic schools. Admission to IU Bloomington is selective.

On-campus housing includes a variety of residence centers and married student facilities. An all-points meal plan is also available to students living in campus residence centers. In addition, IU Bloomington has a bus system that offers transportation throughout campus and portions of the city of Bloomington.

For a virtual tour, visit: www.iub.edu/tour/.

Enrollment:

Number of Students

29,549

Levels of Study Offered:

Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Specialist's Degree, Doctorate, First Professional Degree

Campus Description:

Indiana University is a major research university founded in 1820 as the state university for Indiana. Its 1,900-acre campus is located in Bloomington, a small city of 65,000 residents, fifty

Tuition, Bloomington Campus

In-State Resident

Out-of-State Resident

Undergraduate/Semester

$7,112.00

$19,508.00

OTHER UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES WITHIN 50 MILES OF COLUMBUS

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana

Franklin College

Franklin, Indiana

Hanover College

Madison, Indiana

Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech State College

Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

OTHER UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN INDIANA

Anderson College

Indiana State University

Taylor University

Ball State University

Indiana Wesleyan University

Tri-State University

Bethel College

Manchester College

University of Evansville

Concordia College

Marian College Purdue University

University of Notre Dame

DePauw University

Purdue University

University of Southern Indiana

Earlham College

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Valparaiso University

Goshen College

St. Francis College

Vincennes University

Huntington College

St. Mary's College

Wabash College

C4 Columbus Area Career Connection

C⁴ Overview:

C4 provides career and technical education skills training to high school students in Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur and Jackson counties. Approximately 1,600 area students enroll in C4 classes each year. Facilities for C4 classes are located at Columbus East and Columbus North High Schools as well as the McDowell Adult Education Center. In addition, the community provides worksites for enhanced student learning. C4 program offerings are currently moving into a career cluster format including: Agricultural Science and Business, Computer Technology, Business, Management and Finance, Engineering Construction, Health Careers, Multimedia Communications, Transportation, Engineering Manufacturing and Human Services. Occupations within a cluster represent all achievement levels and reflect a wide-range of post-high school options. The occupations are clustered by a common set of competencies and skills. Each program area's curriculum is written in a competency-based format. Students completing a C4 program will receive a "Passport to Employment" which provides a detailed listing of the competencies they have attained and the proficiency level at which they perform.

C⁴ serves the following eleven area schools: