WELDER - ASSOCIATES DEGREE
Hinds Community College - Utica
34175 Highway 18, Utica, MS, 39175
About This Program
The Welding and Cutting course is designed to prepare the student for entry level employment in the field of welding and cutting. The curriculum includes shielding metal arc weldag (SMAW) gas metal arc welding (GMAW) flux cored arc welding (FCAW) pipe welding plasma arc welding (PAC) carbon arc cutting oxyfuel cutting gas metal arc aluminum welding (GMAAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW).
Credential
Associate Of Science Degree
Field of Study
Precision Metal Working.
Related Occupation
Production workers operate machinery and equipment to manufacture goods ranging from automotive parts to food products. They work in factories and production facilities, performing tasks in assembly, quality control, and machine operation.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$49,490/yr
$23.80/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
34175 Highway 18, Utica, MS, 39175
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$7,900
Length (Weeks)
60
Real-World Outcomes
32 people completed this program. Of those, 31 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 97%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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