Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The strength of any structure will depend upon the strength of its
welds. In this program, we will teach you all areas of welding from
shielded metal arc welding (stick), gas metal arc welding (wire), gas
tungsten arc welding (heliarc), oxy-acetylene welding (gas), pipe
welding, plasma arc cutting, carbon arc cutting, and blueprint reading.
After nine months of training, you will be able to find employment in
construction, fabrication plants, railroads, manufacturing foundries,
farm equipment repair, and in sales of welding equipment and supplies.
Persons with welding skills can work in virtually any part of the world.
Details
Hours
35
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
Highland Community College Technical Center
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
yes
Training Location(s)
Atchison
Local WIB
2 - Workforce Investment Area II
Type of Attainment:
Certificate
Name of Credential
AWS Qualification Test
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Grants, Loans, & Scholarships
Refund Policy
none
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Board of Regents
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
Yes
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$300.00
In-State Tuition
$4,655.00 1-yr program/ total for 1-yr
Other Fees
$2,380.00 program fees
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$565.00 includes uniforms $215.00 Estimated student tool expense $350.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$7,900.00
