Miles Above the Rest in Educational Resources
Pike County is centrally located to major colleges and universities, many specializing in high tech, engineering and computer-related disciplines. Employers and residents alike can take advantage of the many educational opportunities in our area that can help to learn new skills or sharpen current skills.
Colleges, Universities and Technical Training Centers
Oakland City University (12 miles)
Vincennes University (20 miles)
Vincennes University Jasper Campus (22 miles)
University of Evansville (44 miles)
Ivy Tech – Orange County Learning Center (44 miles)
University of Southern Indiana (50 miles)
Ivy Tech Community College (Bloomington campus) (75 miles)
Indiana University (75 miles)
Purdue University (155 miles)
Entrepreneurship & Technology Center of Pike County
Construction is underway for our new Entrepreneurship & Technology Center. The purpose of the facility is to encourage entrepreneurship and creativity in our region. The facility is located at the Petersburg, Indiana on-ramp for I-69 midway between Evansville, Indiana and NSA Crane.
The facility includes:
- High speed internet, with direct connections as well as Wifi
- Office and meeting capabilities with a place to receive mail and other deliveries
- Computer workstations with Computer Aided Design (CAD) and programming tools as well as standard office applications
- Prototype facility allowing small scale product development for proof of concept with a 3D printer, Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) tools, laser cutter/engraver