
It's About Choice.
Your career choice makes a big difference to your future. It affects how much money you make, your lifestyle and the satisfaction you feel from what you do every day. You can set an exciting new direction for yourself at Area 31. Prepare yourself for a high-wage, high-demand career right out of high school - or earn college credits and be far ahead of other students if you choose to go on to college or a one- or two-year training program.
Area 31 is way more than high school. Area 31 is high school with direction, hands-on learning and real-world work experience.
Not sure which program to choose? We'll help you decide which career path is right for you. The important first step is to choose Area 31 Career Programs for a better future.
Area 31 students attend career preparation classes for a half-day - either morning or afternoon - everyday. The other half of the day is spent at your home high school. Most Area 31 career programs are based at Ben Davis High School, but our students come from 11 different high schools.
Career Center Facts
• Area 31 Programs enroll more than 1,200 students in career classes each year
•We have 39 programs in which students can earn dual credit, and/or industry license or certification.
• Students in the career center earn over 5000 college credits each year.
• More than 100 students have opportunities to job co-op or participate in an internship
• Area 31 Career Center awarded more than $14,000 in scholarships last year
• 58% of Area 31 graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education
• Career Center students have an opportunity to participate in co-curricular clubs such as HOSA, BPA, DECA and Skills USA
Area 31 Students Receive Indiana Career & Technical Education Awards for Excellence
Congratulations to two of our Area 31 Career Center students for receiving this prestigious award. Andy Shi, Web Page Design, and Jassilya Wilson, BTL, were honored at a ceremony on March 13. Read more.
National Technical Honor Society Induction
Forty-four of our Career Center students were inducted to the NTHS this year.Read more.
Outstanding Students Recognized
Our Quarter 3 Outstanding Students receive recognition.
Read more.
Services Open to the Public
• Automotive Service• Cosmetology
• Collision Repair
• Culinary Arts
New Programs Being Offered
• Adv. Career & Technical Education (Adv. CTE)• Advanced Manufacturing
• Aerospace Engineering Technology
• Pharmacy Tech