Flux Cored Arc Welding

South Puget Sound Community College ETPL
The Welding Technology Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in welding and related occupations. The competency-based curriculum combines classroom instruction with extensive hands-on training and practical exercises to develop knowledge and skill in the most common welding and metal cutting processes used in industry.

Financial information

Total tuition

$5,486.37

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Olympia, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

43

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Proficiency

Prerequisites

No Selection

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

67%

Employment rate

75%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.60

Typical (median) annual earnings

$44,847.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Manufacturing

30%

Other Industries

21%

Construction

20%

Retail Trade

11%

Administrative Support

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
65
Completion rate
67%
Average number of students who completed each year
22
Gender
Male
86%
Female
14%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
76%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
46%
30 to 39
28%
40 to 49
13%
50 and over
6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
11%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
66%
Some college experience, but no degree
14%
Certificate or AA
7%
BA or higher
2%