Indiana Welding Schools

Vincennes University

• Historic Vincennes University (VU), founded in 1801 by President William Henry Harrison, is both Indiana's first college and one of the oldest colleges in the United States, according to VU's website. VU boasts to be the top transfer university in Indiana, allowing students to earn a two-year associate's degree at VU and transfer to a four-year program at another college. VU has more than 200 associate degree programs, and VU states it now offers bachelor's degrees in careers that meet the demands of Indiana's growing work force.

  VU's Welding Technology Program is a part of the university's Technology Division. The program prepares students for AWS certification during the one-year course of study. Most of a student's lab hours center on hands-on welding training that develops skills to comply with AWS standards.

  Thom Newman, Instructor
  Vincennes University
  1002 N First St.
  Vincennes, IN 47591
  812-888-4231
  vinu.edu

Calumet Welding Center

• Calumet Welding Center (CWC) provides welding training for the public and businesses of Indiana. Students of the center obtain training from welding professionals at Calumet Testing Services, a member of AWS and welding certification facility. As a career and technology center, CWC's goal is to ensure students achieve gainful employment upon completion of its courses, according to CWC's website.

  Calumet Welding Center
  1947 N Griffith Blvd.
  Griffith, IN 46319
  219-923-9353
  calumetweldingcenter.com

Ivy Tech Community College

• The Indiana General Assembly established Ivy Tech Community College in 1963. This 23-campus community college is, according to Ivy Tech, the nation's largest community college. Ivy Tech also boasts an affordable education costing approximately $3,000 a year as of 2010. Ivy Tech's welding curriculum is a part of the college's School of Technology. Students can choose to earn a two-year associate's degree in welding or a one-year welding certificate. Ivy Tech offers this program at 10 of its 23 campuses in Indiana.

  Ivy Tech Community College - Lafayette Campus
  3101 South Creasy Lane
  Lafayette, IN 47903-6299
  765-269-5870
  ivytech.edu