Welding - AWS Certified Welder Program (600-Hour)
This 600-hour program correlates to the American Welding Society’s Guide for Training and Qualification of Welding Personnel – Entry Level Welder.  The American Welding Society standards were created in accordance with the rules of the American National Standards Institute and are a means of conveying knowledge and skills identified by industry as essential to the job performance of entry-level welding.  Fees include tuition, textbooks, apparel, tools, Hobart Institute of Welding Technology certification, OSHA 30 Hour General Industry, and American Heart First-Aid/CPR.  Non-refundable $60 registration fee includes Work Keys testing – a Career Readiness Credential.

See the "How to Enroll in a Full Time Program" page for details.

Class Start/End Dates:
• 01.02.2012 – 10.15.2012
• 03.08.2012 – 12.20.2012
• 06.28.2012 – 04.23.2013
 
Class Times:
5:30-9:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday (or as adjusted)

Admission Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Complete the WorkKeys Assessment (Applied Math: 5; Location Information: 5; Reading for Information: 4)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Please review the “How To Enroll In a Full Time Program” section of the website.
Program Costs:
  • Application Fee/WorkKeys Assessment: $60 (non-refundable)
  • Tuition: $7,500 (includes books and tool kit)
Certifications:
  • American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Certifications in MIG and ARC processes.
  • OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Certification
  • American Heart First Aid/CPR Certification (optional)
Instructional Modules:
Module Title:                                                                                  Hrs:
     1.      ARC Welding I                                                                  36
     2.      ARC Welding II                                                                 36
     3.      ARC Welding III                                                                36
     4.      ARC Welding IV                                                                36
     5.      Blueprint Reading/Schematics                                  36
     6.      Dimensional Metrology                                                36
     7.      MIG Welding I                                                                    36
     8.      MIG Welding II                                                                   36
     9.      MIG Welding III                                                                  36
   10.      MIG Welding IV                                                                  36
   11.      OSHA Safety                                                                       36
   12.      Technical Mathematics                                                    36
   13.      TIG Welding I                                                                       36
   14.      TIG Welding II                                                                      36
   15.      TIG Welding III                                                                     36
   16.      TIG Welding IV                                                                     36
               Professional Development                                               24
   TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS:                                                   600      

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Full time students must register in person, please call for an appointment 513-932-8145.

Part-time students taking individual classes may register online, Click Here!

For more information, please contact
Ben Brigham at (513) 932-8145 or email Ben.Brigham@mywccc.org.

Gainful Employment Statistics for Program Completers 2009-2010
Program Tuition:  $7,500
Textbooks & Supplies:  Included
Median Loan Debt:  $6,333
CIP Code:  48.0508
SOC Code:  51-4120
On-time Completion Rate:  100%
Placement Rate:  100%
O-net Link: http://www.bls.gov/soc/2000/soc_u4m0.htm
Downloads
Links
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