About Our School

The Industrial Arts Institute is licensed by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), a Veteran-approved training facility and a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, offering a premier comprehensive welding program that prepares students for successful and rewarding careers in the industry. Most employers will agree that it takes more than talent to excel in the workplace. IAI programs provide students with the support, knowledge and hands-on application to become qualified and employable in the welding industry.

Students will have training in the following disciplines of soft skills, culture and critical thinking:

Loyalty: Commitment to company values and systems.
Integrity: Discipline to carry out employer core value and philosophies.
Hard Work: Staying focused and making progress on any project.
Quality: Doing your best, every time to exceed the requirements.
Teamwork: Ability to rely faithfully on your co-workers, knowing they rely just the same on you.
Learning: Desire and curiosity to gain knowledge and experience.
Growth: The result of learning.