Welding/Maintenance and Fabrication
Technical Diploma
Program No: 30-442-2
Degree Completion Time: 2 Terms
2012-2013 Program Curriculum and Course Offerings
Recommended Sequence of Courses
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About the Career
Evidence of welders' work is all around us— everything from battleships, cars, and piping to the amazing dome on the U.S. Capitol Building. If you like hands-on work, have solid math and reading skills, are dedicated to accuracy, and have an eye for detail, welding is the perfect career for you.
Career Outlook
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for welding positions should remain excellent into the next decade. Opportunities are brightest for those with formal training in a variety of welding processes.
Potential Annual Starting Salary
$38,000
Salary Information Source: LTC Research Department
Careers
- Sales/Service Representative
- Production Welder-Fabricator
- Maintenance and Repair Welder
- Weld Inspector
- Pipe Fitter
- Structural Welder
Special Notes
This program is available on a part-time, evening
schedule only.
Wisconsin State Welder's Certification for American Welding (AWS) structure steel Welding Code D1.1 is available.
All classes meet the American Welding Society Requirements
Approximate Costs
•$126 per credit (resident)
•$182 per credit (out-of-state resident)
•Online class fee is $10 per credit
•Other fees vary by program (books, supplies, materials, tools, uniforms,
health-related exams, etc)
FAQ
What are the approximate program costs?
See the LTC Program Costs
Brochure.
What's the starting monthly salary for an
LTC Welding/Maintenance and Fabrication program grad?
For the latest LTC graduate salary information available, click here.
Can I receive financial aid?
On average, more than 90 percent of LTC students who apply for financial aid
receive some kind of assistance. In addition, thousands of scholarship dollars
are awarded each year by the LTC Foundation, Inc. For more info, visit our
financial aid page.
How do I apply for admission?
Request and complete a student application and mail to LTC at 1290 North Avenue,
Cleveland, WI 53015 or print out the
application. Or you can apply online.
Want more information?
•Submit
your questions online
•Email info@gotoltc.edu
•Call 1.888.GO TO LTC, Ext. 1109
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