Several universities and colleges in and near Gibson County, Indiana, educate the region’s workforce.
Colleges and Universities
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana – Princeton Campus
City: Princeton, Indiana
Proximity to Gibson County: Within Gibson County
Description:
- Part of Indiana’s community college system of 24 campuses throughout the state
- Provides technical and vocational education for various industries
- Offers 200 academic programs for career development certificates, technical certificates, and associate degrees
Visit Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana’s Website
Oakland City University
City: Oakland City, Indiana
Proximity to Gibson County: Within Gibson County
Description:
- Students focus on learning business and communication skills that translate to work and career
- Satellite campuses are located in Indianapolis, Rockport, Evansville, and Bedford, Indiana
- Accepts transfer credits from other learning institutions
- A private university founded in 1885
- The only General Baptist Church-affiliated University in the U.S.
- Accredited by the following:
- The Higher Learning Commission
- Higher Learning Commission Mark of Affiliation
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- The Association of Theological Schools
- Main campus business programs are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
Visit Oakland City University’s Website
Vincennes University Advanced Manufacturing Center
City: Fort Branch, Indiana
Proximity to Gibson County: Within Gibson County
Description:
- State-of-the-art $12 million facility located in the heart of Gibson County focusing on Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics
- Enhanced training will meet the needs of expanding industry in Gibson County, Indiana, and the Evansville, Indiana, area
- Facility will provide additional training to individuals already employed in the advanced manufacturing industry at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Plant in Princeton, IN and the Gibson County Generating Station near Mt. Carmel, Illinois
- Programming focus on logistics and distribution, computer-integrated manufacturing, injection molding/tool and die, robotics, welding, electronics, industrial maintenance, and mining technology
- Vincennes University – Main Campus is a public university in Vincennes, Indiana founded in 1801
Additional Vincennes University Advanced Manufacturing Center location under construction in Jasper, Indiana
Visit Vincennes University’s Website
University of Evansville
City: Evansville, Indiana
Proximity to Gibson County: 20 miles
University of Southern Indiana
City: Evansville, Indiana
Proximity to Gibson County: 25 miles
Vincennes University – Main Campus
City: Vincennes, Indiana
Proximity to Gibson County: 15 miles
Wabash Valley College
City: Mt. Carmel, Illinois
Proximity to Gibson County: 10 miles
Gibson County School Corporations
East Gibson School Corporation
Dr. Franzy Fleck
941 S. Franklin Street
Oakland City, IN 47660
Phone (812) 749-4755
Fax (812) 749-3343
www.egsc.k12.in.us
North Gibson School Corporation
Dr. Brian Harmon
1108 N. Embree Street
Princeton, IN 47670
Phone (812) 385-4851
Fax (812) 386-1531
www.ngsc.k12.in.us
South Gibson School Corporation
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh
1029 W. 650 S.
Ft. Branch, IN 47648
Phone (812) 753-4230
Fax (812) 753-4081
www.sgibson.k12.in.us