Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

Overview

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is a private nonprofit career and technical school in Troy, Ohio. Its campus is in a town setting. It enrolled 356 students in fall 2024.

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology offers certificates across 1 program, the largest being Welding Technology. It awarded 290 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 97% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Mission

OUR MISSION The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is a nonprofit institution dedicated to welding training and education excellence. The Institute educates and trains individuals in the use and application of welding technologies, develops and disseminates welding training and educational materials, and conducts certification research and qualifications for the welding industry. Based in North America, the Institute continues to enhance its reputation worldwide through affiliations with leading international training organizations, assuring continued growth and self-sufficiency. The long-range mission of the institute is to be the premier welding institute worldwide.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 1

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

97%

Student-to-faculty ratio

13:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates of 1 to 2 years

290

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

356

Undergraduates, fall 2024

356

Full-time, fall 2024

100%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

538

Full-time, 2024-25

100%

Size category

Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

9%

Men

91%

White

87%

Hispanic or Latino

6%

Black or African American

3%

Asian

1%

Two or more races

2%

American Indian or Alaska Native

1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online

0%

Students taking some online courses

0%

Campus and services

Setting

Town

Academic calendar

Continuous

Chief administrator

Sally Church

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates