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Thinking about becoming a welder? Does the idea of working on ships underwater or as part of a race car pit crew excite you? Then, a career in welding could be for you! The field offers plenty of opportunities for graduates that are both challenging and rewarding.

Read on to find out more about what a career in welding entails, the schooling it requires, job opportunities and more.

Welding Training Program

With the goal of offering students real-world, hands-on welding skills needed to succeed, students will tackle things such as air carbon arc cutting, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW.

While learning the ins and outs of welding is the primary concern, there will also be a focus on safety procedures and policy, blueprint reading, and CADD (computer-aided design and drafting).

When you earn your associate degree in welding with 91Ö±²¥, you’ll have completed 30 courses ranging from interpreting engineering blueprints to industrial welding to technical math and physics.

With these skills, you’ll be prepared for many different positions, such as a production welder, welding engineering technician, or even a salesperson. Either way, you’ll have plenty of options at your disposal.

The goal of the Welding Engineering Technology program is to achieve core objectives such as problem-solving abilities, communication and teamwork skills, as well as being able to apply the knowledge you gained to real-world experience.

Here you can read about types of welding processes

What Will You Learn in the Welding Program?

If you’re curious about what all you’ll be learning over the course of your associate degree, we’ve put together this simple table showing exactly what you’ll be getting into over the next couple of years. 

Let’s take a look:

As you can see, there is plenty to learn. Our lab options also ensure that students will receive the necessary hands-on experience throughout the program.

Our program also dedicates time to safety precautions. Welding is a demanding profession that requires specific safety equipment to be worn at all times. They may also be required to work in inclement weather, confined spaces, on a scaffold or high off the ground. It’s important for students to prepare themselves for a variety of different working conditions.

Expected Welding Salary in Rhode Island

One of the main things many prospective students want to know is the expected salary when they graduate.

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Career Possibilities After You Graduate

As mentioned in the beginning, there are plenty of career options you can embark on once you graduate with a degree. Listed below are just a few of the positions you can obtain with a degree in welding:

Our goal is to prepare students for entry-level positions where they will have the opportunity to apply theory and best practices in design, welding and fabrication.

The most common industries students can expect to find work in include fabricated metal product manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing, railroad manufacturing, ship and boat building, and more! Of course, it’s also worth noting where you can find the highest-paying industries.

When it comes to welding, they typically revolve around scheduled air transportation, natural gas distribution, pipeline transportation, and petroleum and coal product manufacturing.

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