Welding Fabrication - VIGOR Industrial

South Seattle College ETPL
The booming maritime industry has an increasing need for well-trained, skilled workers to fill the jobs of tomorrow, today. Vigor has partnered with South Seattle Community College to form the Harbor Island Training Center which will serve maritime companies in the Puget Sound region. Learn from on-site at Vigor's shipyards and your instructors are industry professionals who teach the necessary skills to become a professional with highly employable skills. The goal of the program is to not only help strengthen Seattle's maritime industry, but produce marketable students who are ready to fill the needs of this flourishing field.

Financial information

Total tuition

$4,593.24

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

South Seattle College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

36

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

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

78%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$26.22

Typical (median) annual earnings

$46,431.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Manufacturing

35%

Other Industries

16%

Construction

12%

Retail Trade

10%

Administrative Support

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
88
Completion rate
61%
Average number of students who completed each year
44
Gender
Male
83%
Female
17%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
6%
Black or African American
10%
Hispanic
14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
54%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
3%
Age
Under 20
5%
20 to 29
36%
30 to 39
32%
40 to 49
17%
50 and over
10%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
15%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
34%
Some college experience, but no degree
25%
Certificate or AA
11%
BA or higher
14%