Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Clark College ETPL
The Shielded Metal Arc Welding Certificate of Achievment prepares students for entry-level employment utilizing shielded metal arc weld process in the welding field. Students will master basic welding and fabrication skills in shielded metal arc welding, demonstrate oxy fuel cutting and plasma arc cutting knowledge, in addition to a solid understanding of shop safety while operating industry quality, state-of-art equipment.

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,200.16

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Vancouver, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

24

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Achievement

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

48%

Employment rate

76%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.42

Typical (median) annual earnings

$44,578.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Manufacturing

34%

Other Industries

20%

Construction

17%

Wholesale Trade

12%

Administrative Support

10%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
55
Completion rate
48%
Average number of students who completed each year
18
Gender
Male
87%
Female
13%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
70%
Multi-racial
11%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
11%
20 to 29
47%
30 to 39
22%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
8%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
9%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
61%
Some college experience, but no degree
21%
Certificate or AA
9%
BA or higher
1%