These beginning welding students have earned six Ivy Tech dual credits in Welding Technology for the 2021-2022 school year. In front from left are Jared Helton, Dakota Akers, Daityn Hurt, Zach Schultz, Chloe Bollinger and Tyler Adams. In the second row are Jaxon Osborn, Gavin Sutton, Jackson Hollenbaugh, Cody Atkins, Kyle Vandevender and Klaiden Barnhart. Photos provided by Whitko Community Schools.

News Release

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Welding Technology program at the Whitko Career Academy continues dual credit status with Ivy Tech Community College.

Students enrolled in the Welding Technology classes have the opportunity to earn up to 15 college credits while they are in high school. These credits are valid for Ivy Tech Community College and can be transferred to any state-accredited college in Indiana such as Ball State University, Indiana State University and Purdue University.

These credits are available free of charge to those students that meet the eligibility requirements.This is a great way to jump-start a post-secondary education.

This is also an awesome opportunity for any student looking to pursue a career in any welding-related industry including advanced manufacturing, industrial maintenance and auto body collision and repair.

Five advanced welding students have earned nine Ivy Tech dual credits in Welding Technology for the 2021-2022 school year. From left are Jacob Westerberg, Branigan Gayheart, Grayson Lysaght, Andrue Rider and Caiden Sattison.