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Walla Walla Community College

Welding Technology

Walla Walla Community College ETPL

The Associate in Applied Sciences in Welding Technology degree trains students according to American Welding Society (AWS) standards. To demonstrate welding proficiencies, students must pass lecture and lab assignments, related instruction courses, and pass certification tests prior to completion. Welding certifications include plate and pipe welding using Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Flux Cored Arc and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding processes. To meet degree requirements, welding students must become certified to either WABO, or AWS D1.1 process standards. Upon completion students will be prepared to enter the welding, manufacturing and/or fabrication industry.

Visit the program website Kristopher Margart (Walla Walla); Howard Holland (Clarkston) Instructor (509) 527-4219 kristopher.margart@wwcc.edu; howard.hollandjr@wwcc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$17,863.20

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Walla Walla, Online, Clarkston Campus - Clarkston

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program, In-person Primary Location, In-Person Variable Sites, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

120

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Students must apply for admission to WWCC and take placement exams for English and Math. In addition, students must submit a short essay (typed) that addresses the following prompts: Why are you interested in studying Welding Technology? and What do you see as your role in the future of the Welding Industry? Students must also schedule an interview with a Welding Technology instructor through the workforce navigator. This interview may take place in-person, online, or via phone. Process does not apply to DOC campuses.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

WABO Certification (one) completed and other certifications offered

Certification/license test preparation provided

WABO Certification (one) completed and other certifications offered

Employment performance results

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Completion rate

68%

Employment rate

73%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$21

Typical (median) annual earnings

$41,100

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Manufacturing

43%

Other Industries

27%

Retail Trade

16%

Construction

14%

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
63
Completion rate
68%
Average number of students who completed each year
21
Gender
Male
88%
Female
12%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
21%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
72%
Multi-racial
6%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
9%
20 to 29
53%
30 to 39
24%
40 to 49
9%
50 and over
5%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
8%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
66%
Some college experience, but no degree
7%
Certificate or AA
16%
BA or higher
2%