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Welding Technology Certificate Program

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania | HACC [Harrisburg Area Community College] | ID: 145303

Overview

1 HACC DR HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania 17110-2903
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Admissions Office:
717-780-2400
Classroom Training
Welding Technology Certificate Program
Employment Skill Gain
Community College Certificate
$12,718.75 - $14,168.00
Training(ETPL)

Description of Training Provider

HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, was established in 1964 and is the first and largest of Pennsylvania's 14 community colleges. HACC currently serves nearly 19,000 degree-seeking students and more than 6,000 workforce development students. T

Program Description

This certificate program prepares students for employment in the welding industry as a qualified welder. Advanced skills are developed in blueprint reading, oxy fuel welding, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, flux cored and subarc welding, and testing and inspection. The practice that is provided through laboratory training prepares the student for AWS certification tests. Graduates are employed as assemblers, maintenance mechanics, welders (with AWS certification), welder's helpers, repair technicians, machine operators, and welding sales and service representatives. (Textbook costs & out-of-pocket expenses are approximate. The total cost information breakdown does not include any developmental coursework a student may need.)

Skills & Competencies

Graduates receive a Certification degree and are prepared to take AWS certification tests. The program is designed to prepare students to interpret welding blueprints; weld carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel in all positions with the oxy fuel welding process; weld carbon steel in all positions with the shielded metal arc welding process; weld carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel in all positions with the gas metal arc welding process; weld carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel in all positions with the gas tungsten arc welding process; weld carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel in all positions with the flux cored arc welding process; weld carbon steel with the subarc welding process; weld pipe with oxy fuel, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes; and test and inspect weldments with destructive and nondestructive examination processes. Graduates are eligible to take the 8 AWS Certifications.

Additional Information

  • High School Diploma or Its Equivalent
  • 31 Credits
  • 514121 - Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers
  • 07/31/2021
  • Part Time, Evening

Service Costs

6,982.75
8,432.00
2,666.00
1,600.00
1,470.00

Performance Measures

Of those individuals who completed this course/program,
100% earned a post-secondary credential.
67% were employed within six months after completing training.

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