Welding Technician

Clark College ETPL
This program prepares the student for entry-level status in the field of welding in production, job shop, or maintenance positions. Students in the program master basic welding skills by working on the same state-of-the-art equipment found in industry.

Financial information

Total tuition

$9,467.14

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Vancouver, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

15 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

71

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Proficiency

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

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

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%

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
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%