Welding Technology is a Certificate program offered by Johnson College in Scranton, PA. The program takes 1 academic year to complete, with a total tuition of $19,700.
Program Overview
The one-year Welding Technology certificate course prepares students for entry-level work in the welding industry.
Students learn about safety, hand tools, oxy-acetylene torches, plasma arc, shielded metal arc welding (stick), gas metal arc welding (MIG), gas tungsten arc welding (TIG), flux cored arc welding, metallurgy, print reading, and weld symbols.
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Application Process
- 1Submit ApplicationComplete the online application form with your personal information and educational background.Apply Now
- 2Submit TranscriptsProvide official high school transcripts or GED certificate. Some programs may require additional documentation.
- 3Financial AidComplete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Meet with a financial aid advisor to review your options.Complete FAFSA Application
- 4EnrollmentOnce accepted, complete enrollment paperwork, register for classes, and attend orientation.
School Information
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Career Opportunities
Graduates work as welders, welder/fabricators, maintenance welders, fitters, ornamental metal sculptors, and welder helpers.
Typical employers in the welding industry include structural steel fabricators, custom metal shops, industrial contractors, shipyards, pipe and pressure vessel fabricators, and retail welding sales.
Employment Opportunities
CWI (Certified Welding Inspector)
CWE (Certified Welding Educator)
Radiograph Technician
Automatic Welding Machine Operator
Curriculum
Program total: 30 credits.
Tuition
Johnson College publishes tuition as an annual rate rather than a per-program price: $19,700 per academic year full time (12–20 credits per term, 24–40 per year), $625 per credit part time, and $250 per credit for summer and intersession. Books for the fall and spring semesters are covered by tuition.
The figure shown for this program is computed from that rate over its 1 academic year — it is not a price the college publishes per program.
Accreditation
Johnson College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE); its status is Accreditation Granted.