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Lower Columbia College

Welding

Lower Columbia College ETPL
The welding certificate program helps prepare the student for employment in manufacturing or maintenance.
Visit the program website Randy Byrum (360) 442-2740 rbyrum@lowercolumbia.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$7,332.81

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$385.00

Locations

Longview, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

1 Years

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

61

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Proficiency

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

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
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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%