Training & Education

A longstanding tradition of hands-on, effective workforce training

Washington County has venerable roots in manufacturing industries, early on with the mining of natural resources, growing into more value-added manufacturing services and diversifying into advanced manufacturing, high-technology, and defense contracting.

This dynamic, proactive transition was made possible by nimble, effective workforce training to provide our hardworking labor force with the skills regional employers require. The Washington County team has established relationships with the technical and vocational schools, the colleges and universities, and educational resources serving the county. In particular, there is a Community Learning Center located in Washington County which provides customized business and industry training.

A "who’s who" of learning institutions serving a wide circle of the workforce training needs in the Region
Ivy Tech Community College is a public community college.

The Ivy Tech Community College Department of Workforce and Economic Development provides high-quality, cost effective, short-term, career-relevant training solutions, academic programs and certifications aligned with the needs of today’s employers.
Three Ivy Tech campuses serve the South Central Indiana Region: Bloomington campus serves Greene, Lawrence, and Martin Counties; Southern Indiana campus (Sellersburg) serves Crawford, Orange, and Washington Counties; and Southwest campus (Evansville) serves Daviess and Dubois Counties.

WorkOne is the heart of workforce development system and prepare individuals for jobs and careers.

It offers workforce training, job and career building, and information needed to succeed.
A WorkOne Express Office is located in Salem, Indiana.

Vincennes University is a land grant public university offering primary two-year degrees.

It offers statewide custom training programs for businesses and industry.
Vincennes University is located in Jasper, Indiana.

Community Learning Centers provide customized business and industry training.

There is a Community Learning Center located in Salem.

Washington County also has convenient access to some of the country’s most respected institutions of higher learning; many offer both brick and mortar and distance learning options. A select few are listed below; for a complete list, go to the Map Room on this website and click on "Colleges and Universities."

Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of Indiana University, known for its world class contributions in research and the arts
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, one of the nation’s top undergraduate engineering, science, and mathematics colleges
Indiana University Southeast (in New Albany)
Purdue University, including its Technical Assistance Program (TAP) which provides one-on-one assistance to Indiana businesses
University of Evansville
University of Louisville
Hanover College
Franklin College
Spaulding College in Louisville, KY
Sullivan Business College
Spencerian Business College