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Welding Technology
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Welding Technology

Olympic College ETPL
This four to five quarter program builds upon the Certificate of Proficiency to further prepare the student for employment in the Welding industry. Students continue to practice their mechanical and manipulative skills in accordance with industry standards. They prove their skills through standardized welding tests.
Visit the program website Alfred Kitchens; Ronald Keeling; Kevin Snell; Stephen Quinn (360) 475-7312; (360 akitchens@olympic.edu; rkeeling@olympic.edu; ksnell@olympic.edu; squinn@olympic.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$10,010.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Olympic College, Shelton, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

81

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Specialization

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Please see advisor

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

61%

Employment rate

64%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$21.03

Typical (median) annual earnings

$30,460.00
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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Administrative Support

22%

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Other Industries

16%

Retail Trade

11%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
121
Completion rate
61%
Average number of students who completed each year
61
Gender
Male
85%
Female
15%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
4%
Asian
5%
Black or African American
5%
Hispanic
8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
70%
Multi-racial
7%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
9%
20 to 29
40%
30 to 39
31%
40 to 49
14%
50 and over
6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
10%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
70%
Some college experience, but no degree
17%
Certificate or AA
2%
BA or higher
1%