Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Associate's degree, 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
Welding Technology degrees prepare students for entry-level positions in a wide range of industries. Industry job include aerospace automobile manufacturing shipbuilding or pipeline construction. Welding is the joining of metal together with heat and filler metal connecting beams and columns in buildings bridges and much more. Students will be introduced to the most commonly used processes: GTAW SMAW GMAW and FCAW. 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). Welding Technology classes are on the Searcy and Heber Springs campuses
Details
Hours
60
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
Associate of Applied Science 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)
$2,975.00
In-State Tuition
$9,060.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$13,320.00
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$900.00 Welding Program Supplies
Total In-State Program Cost
$12,935.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$17,195.00
