Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, IHE Certificate of Completion, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to Employment
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Welding Technology degrees prepare students for entry-level positions in a wide range of industries. Industry job include aerospace, automobile manufacturing, shipbuilding, or pipeline construction. Welding is the joining of metal together with heat and filler metal, connecting beams and columns in buildings, bridges, and much more. Students will be introduced to the most commonly used processes: GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW. The curriculum used for this program centers around the National Center for Construction Education and Research in Welding (NCCER). Students can earn NCCER credentials recorded in a database accessible online by potential employers. In addition, students can earn a certification through the American Welding Society (AWS). Welding Technology classes are on the Searcy and Heber Springs campuses and offer a Certificate of Proficiency (8 hrs.), a Technical Certificate (30 hrs.), and an Associates of Welding Technology degree (60 hrs.).
Details
Hours
8
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
Arkansas State University Beebe, Searcy Campus
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Searcy
Local WIB
5020 - North Central
Name of Credential
Certificate of Proficiency in Welding Technology
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Federal Student Aid, Pell, Other State Aid
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Higher Learning Commission
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$210.00
In-State Tuition
$2,250.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$2,875.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$2,460.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$3,085.00
