Welding

Lower Columbia College ETPL
Prepare for the state commercial welding examination or qualify for welding jobs in manufacturing, maintenance, or instruction through LCCs welding program. Students must successfully complete the Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) Qualification Test before earning a degree in Welding.

Financial information

Total tuition

$0.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$385.00

Locations

Longview, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

98

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) Qualification Test

Certification/license test preparation provided

Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) Qualification Test

Employment performance results

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Completion rate

49%

Employment rate

73%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23.85

Typical (median) annual earnings

$52,164.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Manufacturing

60%

Other Industries

27%

Construction

13%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
45
Completion rate
49%
Average number of students who completed each year
15
Gender
Male
78%
Female
22%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
87%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
11%
20 to 29
30%
30 to 39
34%
40 to 49
16%
50 and over
9%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
6%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
60%
Some college experience, but no degree
20%
Certificate or AA
13%
BA or higher
1%