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Program Description for Welding Technology	View Basket

Provider

Ferris State University - Main Campus (Big Rapids)

Date of last update

8/11/2011

Description

Established in 1972, the Welding Technology program produces welding technicians and prepares students for admission into the bachelor of science program in Welding Engineering Technology. Students receive hands-on laboratory experience in welding processes, metallurgy, mechanical testing, inspection and fabrication of weldments. Graduates become technicians involved in testing and improving welding processes, procedures and equipment. Welding Technology graduates hold job titles as welding technicians, welding supervisors, inspectors and sales representatives. Ferris provides several welding instructional areas including laboratories dedicated to inspection, mechanical testing, robotics, laser processing, resistance welding and material preparation/fabrication. In addition to core welding classes, courses in material science, computer aided design, electronics and machine tool disciplines are required and are taught by faculty specialists in those departments.

Contact Name

Jeff Carney

Contact Phone Number

(231) 591-2952

Contact URL

www.ferris.edu/htmls/fsucatlg/coursecatalog/programs.cfm?program_id=255

Course Length

62 Hours

Admission Requirements

Admission to the College of Engineering Technology is open to high school graduates who demonstrate academic preparedness, maturity, and seriousness of purpose with backgrounds appropriate to thier chosen program of studies. Among first-time students in our technical programs, the average high school GPA is 2.8, and the average ACT composite score is 20. Admission to the Welding Technology program is open to high school graduates who meet the College of Engineering Technology admission requirements, as well as non-graduates who demonstrate by other means that their backgrounds are appropriate to their chosen programs. No prior welding education or experience is required to enroll in the Welding Technology program. An ACT math sub score of 19 and English sub score of 14 are the minimum requirements to enroll in the technology course sequence. All students are expected to demonstrate maturity and seriousness of purpose to meet their goals.

Credential Earned

Associate's Degree

Other Credential Description

None

Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted

Individual Training Accounts, Pell Grants, Federal and State aid programs

Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program

0 Days

License Fee for Employment

Program Cost

$21,576

Additional Costs

Yes, $750

Internship/Externship Required

New Program

Completion Rate

100.0%

Number of Graduates in the last year

Employment Rate

Not Available

Follow-up information is available for 2 out of 30 graduates:

Number Employed:	2
Number in Related Training:	0
Number in the Military:	0
Number Self-Employed:	0
Number not in any of these categories:	0

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Training-Related Placement Rate

Not Available

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Average Starting Wage

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Program Description for Welding Technology