Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, IHE Certificate of Completion, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to Employment
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Searcy Campus
Heber Springs Campus
The program includes hands-on application of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes in all positions using pipe plate and structural shapes. The welding training you will receive through this program can prepare you to work in a wide range of areas such as shipbuilding aerospace technology automobile manufacturing or working on the pipeline. Welding is also used to connect beams and structures in buildings for bridges and much more. The curriculum used for this program centers around the National Center for Construction Education and Research in Welding (NCCER). Students can earn NCCER credentials recorded in a database accessible online by potential employers. In addition students can earn a certification through the American Welding Society (AWS). The Certificate of Proficiency course can be applied towards a Technical Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology.
Details
Hours
8
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (ASUB) - BEEBE
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Heber Springs
Local WIB
5020 - North Central
Name of Credential
Certificate of Proficiency in Welding Technology
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Federal Student Aid, Pell, Other State Aid
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Higher Learning Commission
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$300.00
In-State Tuition
$2,250.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$2,875.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$2,550.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$3,175.00
