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Advanced Arc Welding
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Advanced Arc Welding

Green River College ETPL
The Welding Technology program at Green River Community College offers you training in multiple welding styles, in preparation for immediate employment in this diverse field. Job placement of graduates from this program is excellent. Welders join pieces of metal by placing them close together, heating them until the metal flows, and fuses to form a cohesive bond. They control this joining process by concentrating the heat from a gas torch or electric arc and by using metal rods to supply extra metal. Welders must wear protective clothing, shoes, hoods, and goggles to prevent burns.
Visit the program website Scott Schreiber Faculty (253) 833-9111 ext. 6543 sschreiber@greenriver.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,213.08

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Auburn

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

26

Credits

442

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

A consultation with the welding department faculty is required before admission to the program. A high school diploma or GED is highly recommended. A recent general math class is recommended.

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

65%

Employment rate

70%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$26.05

Typical (median) annual earnings

$50,130.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Manufacturing

33%

Construction

23%

Wholesale Trade

9%

Retail Trade

9%

Administrative Support

8%

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.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
113
Completion rate
65%
Average number of students who completed each year
38
Gender
Male
88%
Female
12%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
7%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
16%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
65%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
9%
20 to 29
50%
30 to 39
23%
40 to 49
9%
50 and over
10%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
15%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
62%
Some college experience, but no degree
11%
Certificate or AA
9%
BA or higher
3%