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What Makes Our Campus Unique?

Three Locations. One Mission. Unlimited Opportunity

• East Chicago: Train in real working labs with diesel technology, automotive, welding, and manufacturing equipment. Our newly constructed welding lab and diesel/automotive bays mirror exactly what you’ll use on the job.
• Crown Point: Learn in state-of-the-art simulation labs that feel like real hospital and clinical environments. Gain the confidence and experience healthcare employers expect.
• Gary: Study STEM and general education courses in modern science labs located in the Arts & Sciences Building on the Indiana University Northwest campus. Prepare for transfer into fields like biology, chemistry, or pre-professional programs.

Real Partnerships That Lead to Real Jobs

Our students benefit from strong relationships with employers across the region, including Amazon, BP, Cleveland-Cliffs, Franciscan Health, Powers Health and leading transportation/logistics companies. These connections create opportunities for:

· internships

· job shadowing

· clinicals

· direct-to-hire pathways

Employers know our graduates are job-ready on day one.

Seamless Transfer Pathways

Looking to earn a bachelor’s degree? We maintain robust transfer partnerships with:

· Valparaiso University

· Purdue University Northwest (Be a Lake County Region Shark and member of the PNW Pride from day 1! Check out our , where students can take advantage of everything both institutions have to offer.)

· Indiana University Northwest (First-year students can apply to our with IUN to take advantage of resources across both institutions.)

· and many other regional institutions. 

Start here, save thousands, and transfer smoothly into a four-year program. Check out our Transfer as a Junior options that apply across Indiana institutions.

Collegiate Purple Star Campus

Proudly recognized as a Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana campus in 2025. This statewide honor reflects our deep commitment to serving veterans, active-duty service members, and military-connected families. From streamlined admissions to dedicated advising, career services, and student support, Ivy Tech Lake County provides a clear, supportive pathway for those who serve, and those who have served, to achieve their academic and career goals.

A Campus Designed for your success

One Lake County family with three convenient locations in Crown Point, East Chicago, and Gary where students have access to:

· small class sizes

· one-on-one advising and individualized student success pathways

· free tutoring and academic support

· career coaching and employer connections

· five start dates each year for maximum flexibility 

From first steps to bold next moves, our three Lake County locations make education and opportunity accessible for all.

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