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Welding Technology
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Welding Technology

Peninsula College ETPL
This two-year competency-based program leads to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Welding Technology and provides training for skills and related technical knowledge necessary for advancement in the metals industry. Instruction includes classroom study as well as extensive practice in the welding lab. Peninsula College provides American Welding Society (AWS) certification testing for students in an approved facility on the campus.
Visit the program website Eoin Doherty and Kelly Flanagan Program Coordinator (360) 417-6541 edoherty@pencol.edu/kflanagan@pencol.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$13,840.96

Total required fees

$1,564.50

Books and supplies

$1,475.00

Locations

Port Angeles

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

21 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

112

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

College-level skills in English and math (eligibility for courses numbered 100 or higher) are recommended before registering for the English and applied math courses required in this program. Students may need to complete prerequisite coursework. The placement test will help determine placement level if not known. Previous coursework may also indicate placement level.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

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

78%

Employment rate

63%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22

Typical (median) annual earnings

$30,900

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Other Industries

37%

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail Trade

13%

Accommodation and Food Services

10%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
51
Completion rate
78%
Average number of students who completed each year
26
Gender
Male
84%
Female
16%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
8%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic
13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
68%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
5%
20 to 29
57%
30 to 39
22%
40 to 49
8%
50 and over
9%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
6%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
74%
Some college experience, but no degree
9%
Certificate or AA
8%
BA or higher
4%