Indiana Code Title 21. Higher Education § 21-41-5-10

(1) Initiate, promote, inaugurate, and develop occupational and technical education programs and appropriate workforce development, assessment, and training services in a manner consistent with sections 2 through 4 of this chapter.

(2) Operate either through committee or through subordinate corporate entities, statewide general, liberal arts, occupational, and technical education programs, that in the board's opinion should be established due to:

(3) Contract with appropriate education institutions, including local public schools or other agencies, to carry out specific programs that can best and most economically be provided through this approach.