Welding Technology: Pipe Welding

Big Bend Community College ETPL
The Associate in Applied Science Welding program is designed for persons to acquire the technical knowledge and skills required to obtain career positions in welding, fabrication, and related occupations. Graduates may qualify for positions in industry such as machinery fabrication, structural fabrication, pipe fabrication, plant maintenance, and trade occupations which require welding skills. Students who complete the first year of the program will gain sufficient training to obtain entry-level employment. The second year of the program will focus on specific advanced skills in welding applications: Structural, Production, & Pipe. Washington Associate of Building Officials (WABO) testing is available.

Financial information

Total tuition

$13,779.70

Total required fees

$160.00

Books and supplies

$403.00

Locations

Moses Lake, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

108

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

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

Prepares for WABO

Employment performance results

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Completion rate

51%

Employment rate

76%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23.02

Typical (median) annual earnings

$44,925.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Manufacturing

35%

Other Industries

29%

Construction

26%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

10%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
41
Completion rate
51%
Average number of students who completed each year
14
Gender
Male
89%
Female
11%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
29%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
61%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
19%
20 to 29
54%
30 to 39
16%
40 to 49
4%
50 and over
7%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
10%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
70%
Some college experience, but no degree
11%
Certificate or AA
8%
BA or higher
0%