Southcentral MS

CAREER TYPE

Welder

Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts, and is used to construct and repair parts of ships, automobiles, spacecraft, and thousands of other manufactured products. Welders apply heat to the pieces of metal being joined and fuse them to form a permanent bond.

CAREER TYPE KEY FACTS:

Salary Range Potential: Average Salary: $28,000- $37,000

Class Types:

  • Shielded Metal Arc, Welding I & II, Drawing & Welding, Symbol Interpretation, Flux Cored Arc Welding, Cutting Process, Welding Inspection & Testing , Gas Metal Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding

TRAINING CENTER PROGRAMS

Welding Technology-Welder

The Welding and Cutting curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the field of welding and cutting. The curriculum includes the following types of welding : Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Carbon Arc Cutting, Oxyfuel Cutting and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).

Example of Class Types

Shielded Metal Arc, Welding I & II, Drawing & Welding, Symbol Interpretation, Flux Cored Arc Welding, Cutting Process, Welding Inspection & Testing , Gas Metal Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding

  Day and Night Classes:

Day and Night Classes

Pre-requisites required:
None

Length of Program
1 semester Career Certificate | 2 semester Career Certificate

Summary of Program Requirements
None

Skills Needed
Reading Blueprints | Mechanical | Dexterity | Coordination | Communication
Copiah Lincoln Community College
Wesson and Natchez Campus

Contact
Career & Technical Education
601-643-5101
career.training@colin.edu



  
Welding Technology-Welder

The Welding and Cutting curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the field of welding and cutting. The curriculum includes the following types of welding : Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).

Example of Class Types

Shielded Metal Arc, Welding I & II, Drawing & Welding, Symbol Interpretation, Flux Cored Arc Welding, Cutting Process, Welding Inspection & Testing , Gas Metal Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding

  Day and Night Classes:

Day Classes

Pre-requisites required:
High School Diploma or GED | Silver Career Readiness Certification

Length of Program
2 Year Progam

Summary of Program Requirements
High School Diploma or GED | Silver Career Readiness Certification

Skills Needed
Reading Blueprints | Mechanical | Dexterity | Coordination | Communication
Holmes Community College
Ridgeland Campus

Contact
Emily Bennett
(662) 472-9058
ebennett@holmescc.edu



  
Welding Technology-Welder

The Welding and Cutting curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the field of welding and cutting. The curriculum includes the following types of welding : Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).

Example of Class Types

Shielded Metal Arc, Welding I & II, Drawing & Welding, Symbol Interpretation, Flux Cored Arc Welding, Cutting Process, Welding Inspection & Testing , Gas Metal Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding

  Day and Night Classes:

Day Classes

Pre-requisites required:
Requires ACT minimum score 14

Length of Program
Technical Certificate (Night Program), Two-Year Associate of Applied Science Degree (Day Program)

Summary of Program Requirements
Requires ACT minimum score 14

Skills Needed
Reading Blueprints | Mechanical | Dexterity | Coordination | Communication
Southwest MS Community College
Summit Campus

Contact
Phil Evans
601-276-3731
pevans@smcc.edu