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Program Description for Welding Certificate and Associates Degree Progams

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Provider Grand Rapids Community College
Date of last update 7/24/2009
Description Welding is the process of joining pieces of metal by fusing them together. It is the most common method of permanently connecting metal parts in the construction of automobiles, spacecraft, ships, appliances, construction equipment, and thousands of other products. Students at GRCC learn oxy/fuel, shielded metal, gas tungsten, gas metal, and pipe welding. These skills qualify them for a large variety of welding jobs in manufacturing, construction and maintenance industries. Program codes 931 and 932. Two year Associate Degree and One Year Certificate programs offered.
Contact Name Mike Kiss, Department Head
Contact Phone Number (616) 234-3874
Contact URL www.grcc.edu/ShowPage.cfm?PageID=1129
Course Length 65 Credit Hours
Admission Requirements High School Diploma or GED The maximum number of Credit hours is 65 for the Associate Degree. Check the GRCC Catalog for more information. Students are charged by the contact hour which is generally higher than the credit hour in Occupational Programs. Tuition and fees are estimates for in-district students.
Credential Earned Associate's Degree
Other Credential Description Certificate Degree
Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted Individual Training Accounts, Pell Grants, Financial Aid Office, 616.234.4030or1-800-MI TEACH
Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program 0 Days
License Fee for Employment No
Program Cost $8,150
Additional Costs No
Internship/Externship Required No
New Program No
Completion Rate 100.0%
Number of Graduates in the last year 24
Employment Rate 20.0%
 
Follow-up information is available for 20 out of 24 graduates:
 
Number Employed: 4
Number in Related Training: 0
Number in the Military: 0
Number Self-Employed: 0
Number not in any of these categories: 16
This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.
Training-Related Placement Rate Not Available
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Average Starting Wage $16.14
 
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