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Welding Technology
South Puget Sound Community College

Welding Technology

South Puget Sound Community College ETPL
The Welding Technology Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in welding and related occupations. The competency-based curriculum combines classroom instruction with extensive hands-on training and practical exercises to develop knowledge and skill in the most common welding and metal cutting processes used in industry.
Visit the program website Jarold Montefalcon Professor Welding Technology (360) 596-5220 ext. jmontefalcon@spscc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$12,248.64

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Olympia

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

96

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Completion rate

67%

Employment rate

75%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.60

Typical (median) annual earnings

$44,847.00
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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Manufacturing

30%

Other Industries

21%

Construction

20%

Retail Trade

11%

Administrative Support

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
65
Completion rate
67%
Average number of students who completed each year
22
Gender
Male
86%
Female
14%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
76%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
46%
30 to 39
28%
40 to 49
13%
50 and over
6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
11%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
66%
Some college experience, but no degree
14%
Certificate or AA
7%
BA or higher
2%