OUR
HISTORY
The welding school was
started in 1930 as a department of the Hobart Brothers Company.
In 1940, the school was granted a charter by the State of Ohio
as a nonprofit corporation and became known as the Hobart Trade
School.
As welding became more popular, the demand for
trained welders increased and larger school facilities were
required. In 1940, a new all-welded steel building was designed
and built to house the welding school operation.
We trained thousands of welders for World War II
production in 1942-45.
The success of the welding training programs and
the acceleration and growth of welding justified the
construction of larger training facilities. In 1958, the present
Hobart Technical Center, which houses the school, was completed.
Ohio State board of Career Colleges and Schools approval was received in 1970. The name was changed
to Hobart School of Welding Technology in December of 1970. The
National Association of Trade & Technical Schools in 1972
accredited us. The school became a supporting member of the
American Welding Society in 1977. Once again, demand for trained
welders increased and larger school facilities were required, so
the facilities were remodeled and increased in 1978.
In September of 1991 the name was changed to
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. The welding school is
owned by the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology and is
governed by a Board of Directors. The Hobart Brothers Company
provided initial financing. Additional grants have been given by
the company and by the Hobart family through the years.
Over 80,000 people have successfully completed
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology courses. We have trained
students both male and female from all over the world ranging
from the individual student fresh out of high school to
employees of Fortune 500 companies.
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OUR
PHILOSOPHY
We are committed to
helping individuals develop marketable welding skills through
quality training at minimum cost.
We are also committed to making industry more
competitive by conducting training to solve welding related
problems.
We strive to develop new and better welding
training methods and training materials, and to make welding
training available to all.
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology does
not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color,
religion, sex, national origin or age.
OUR MISSION
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is a
nonprofit educational institution dedicated to welding
training and educational excellence.
The Institute educates and trains individuals in
the use and application of welding skills and 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 training Institute worldwide.
ACCREDITATIONS AND APPROVALS
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is
accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools
and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT No. 000403). The ACCSCT
is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a
nationally recognized accrediting agency.
We are recognized as meeting or exceeding
educational standards prescribed by the Ohio State Board of
Career Colleges and Schools. Our Ohio State
Board of Career Colleges and Schools number
is 70-12-0064HT
HIWT is accredited by the American Welding
Society (QC4) to perform qualification of welders and
welding inspectors under the AWS QC7 certificate program.
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EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Our Federal Employer
Identification Number is 31-6032186. Hobart Institute of Welding
Technology is a 501(c)3 nonprofit tax exempt organization.
CREDITS AND AFFILIATIONS
Continuing Education Units
The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a nationally recognized,
standard unit of measurement awarded by the Armed Forces and by
many colleges, schools, companies and other institutions, for
participation in qualified continuing education programs.
Under the CEU system, one unit is awarded for every
ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing
education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable
direction and qualified instruction.
CUEs are a means of documenting continuing
education courses. They may be used for the attainment of goals
associated with personal and professional development.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers'
Credits
The Society of
Manufacturing Engineers' National Certification Committee grants
professional credits for each of the HIWT skill training
courses. These credits may count toward manufacturing engineer
recertification and are awarded on a one credit per hour of
course attendance basis.
College Affiliation
Edison State Community College in Piqua, Ohio will
apply selected HIWT courses toward the completion of an
Associate of Technical Studies Degree in Welding Technology.
Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio will
apply block credits for up to ten HIWT courses toward the
completion of the Associate of Technical Study, or Associate of
Individualized Study degree programs.
Contact the Institute at 800-332-9448 for
more information.
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