The Elkhart campus of Ivy Tech Community College in Goshen, Indiana, is about 22 miles south of Constantine. Ivy Tech, with its 23 campuses, is the nation's largest statewide community college with single accreditation and offers more than 150 majors and programs for students, such as accounting, biotechnology, construction technology and hospitality administration. Ivy Tech is Indiana's most affordable college, allowing most of its nearly 200,000 students to earn their degree for around $3,000 per year in 2010.
The Wright Beauty Academy in Portage is about 28 miles north of Constantine. This academy, founded in 1944, prepares students for professional careers in beauty industries, including cosmetology and nail technology.
Classes begin in September, November, January, March and June of every year, and applicants to this academy must possess a high school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED).
Programs vary in length; for example, a nail technology certificate can be completed in three to six months.
The Welding Technology Education Center in Marcellus is about 20 miles northwest of Constantine. Its purpose is to provide industry-level, hands-on training for individuals interested in working in the welding industry. This technical school has instructors who are certified by the American Welding Society and who teach in a 2008 Fab Masters welding shop.
At this school, students work toward earning their American Welding Society certification and preparing themselves for welding work after graduation.
The ITT Technical Institute campus in South Bend, Indiana, is about 35 miles from Constantine. This campus has five different schools, including the School of Electronics Technology and the School of Health Sciences. Students work toward degrees like a Bachelor of Science in information systems security or an Associate of Applied Science in computer drafting and design. Students here can enjoy the flexibility of round-the-clock courses and convenient breaks from classes.