Why Stay Here?

If you’ve grown up in northeast Indiana, you know there are so many things that make our area a wonderful place to learn and live.

From vibrant downtown Fort Wayne to outdoor adventures, professional sports, awesome festivals and events and outstanding educational choices, our region consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the United States and offers one of the nation’s lowest cost of living.

What does that mean for you? Whether you want to pursue a certification, attend college or be your own boss, our area is bursting with exciting educational opportunities, career options and lifestyle choices. And by choosing to stay in your home area, you’ll save thousands on tuition, housing, food and activities that are substantially more expensive in larger cities.

But you want the big-city experience, you say? No worries. We are in the middle of it all, with Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit and Indianapolis all within a few hours’ drive. Take a weekend adventure anytime, then come back to a friendly, authentic, affordable community that you can genuinely call home.

Resources

Organizations and partners that make northeast Indiana a wonderful place to start, stay and grow. 

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Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG)

Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) is a state-based national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting young people of great promise.

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Questa Education Foundation

Since 1937, Questa Education Foundation has been helping individuals access post-secondary education, graduate with less debt, and become contributing members of Northeast Indiana’s workforce.

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Area 18 CTE Cooperative

Area 18 CTE delivers 294 career related class sessions at nine high schools located in Huntington, Blackford, Wells, Adams and Jay counties.

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Next Level Jobs

Next Level Jobs is here to help you find the resources you need to secure a job, explore new careers, access free training or get career advice.

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Job Corps

Job Corps is the largest free residential education and job training program for young adults ages 16–24. We connect you with the skills and education you need to get the career you want! You can even enroll and complete orientation and the career preparation courses you need for your training, all online. Then join us on campus to get the hands-on experience you need for a successful career.

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Career One Stop

Career One Stop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and provides a variety of resources, tools, support, and information to help students finish their education, further their education, and find the right career.

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Huntington University

Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian university of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations, including our most popular programs in film and animation, nursing, psychology and social work.

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Indiana University Fort Wayne

IU Fort Wayne’s focus on the health sciences—dentistry, nursing, medicine, medical imaging, social work, and more—have transformative potential for the greater Fort Wayne community and northeastern Indiana.

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Grace College

At Grace College, we are guided by our name. Grace is not just the tradition on which we were founded; it’s the future we embrace. Christ has been the center of our community from the day we were founded in 1948. We follow His example of grace in all things. The way of grace leads us to explore powerful academics, create meaningful careers, and launch purposeful lives. Because grace is not just a set of beliefs. It’s belief set into motion.

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Trine University

From our programs, to our faculty, to our facilities, to the positive impact our work has on communities everywhere, we've been setting our standards higher at Trine for more than 130 years.

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Manchester University

Manchester University delivers innovative academic and rich, hands-on education to enhance student knowledge, personal growth and develop well-rounded leaders.

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Indiana Wesleyan

Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christian comprehensive university of The Wesleyan Church. The University was founded in 1920 as Marion College and is committed to liberal arts and professional education.

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