Gain skills in welding, brazing, cutting, and fabrication. Learn how to read blueprints and layout the work. Prepare for a welding career in aerospace, power plants, manufacturing or the auto industry. Visit American Welding Society www.aws.org for more information about welding careers and certifications. This program is accredited by North Central Association, www.ncacasi.org.
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Campus location: Scarlet Oaks Career Development Campus, 3254 E. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241, Click here for map.
Length of course: 900-hours, 42 weeks (includes 200-hours of co-op for qualified students). Welder certification will be based on the employer requirements.
Days/Times: Monday-Thursday, 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Start date: 8/25/08 End date: 6/23/09
Tuition: $6,600.00
Books/Tools & Personal Safety Equipment: $320.00 (estimated)
Total: $6,920.00 (estimated)
According to the Department of Labor, “Employment of welding, soldering, and brazing workers is expected to grow about 5% over the 2006-16 decade. Welding has grown significantly over the long term because of advances that have allowed it to replace other joining technologies in many applications. Thus, demand for welders is increasing in the construction, manufacturing, and utilities industries.”
According to the Department of Labor, “Median wage and salary earnings of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers were $15.10 an hour in May 2006. The middle 50% earned between $12.30 and $18.47 per hour.
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