The Welding Certificate Program is designed to enable the graduate to succeed in employment as a welder in the industry. The graduate will be proficient in oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, arc welding, MIG, and TIG welding. Students receive various levels of welding proficiency after successfully completing tests which measure their welding skills.
Technician-level skills are developed in courses such as blueprint reading and measurement. At the Quad-Cities Campus, courses are taught at the United Township High School facilities.
Locations
Quad-Cities Campus
Formats
On-campus
Number of Credits
31
Next Start Date
Careers In Welding
$47,886
Median Salary
New workers start around $36,111. Normal pay is $47,886 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $63,337.
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Annual job openings
Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.
WLDG 101 SMAW I (3) WLDG 102 SMAW II (4) WLDG 104 Math for Welders (2) WLDG 105 Cutting Operations and Plasma (1) WLDG 109 Blueprint Reading for Welders (3) WLDG 110 Safety, Test and Preparation (2) WLDG 210 Work Experience Seminar (2)
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