PROGRAM OVERVIEW

THE PROGRAM

The Welding and Cutting Technology curriculum is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the field. The curriculum includes Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Carbon Arc Cutting, Oxyfuel Cutting and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTWA). Electives may be available in advanced levels of welding and cutting through the College’s noncredit division. The welding competencies required in this curriculum were developed to coincide with the Guide for the Training and Qualification of Welding Personnel: Entry Level Welders (AWS EG 2.0-95) and Specification for Qualification and Certification for Entry Level Welders (AWS QC 10-95), developed by the American Welding Society and funded by the U.S. Department of Education under Grant V.244 B 3006. The contributions of this resource are hereby acknowledged. Upon successful completion of the one-year curriculum, the student will be awarded a Career Certificate.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the College does not guarantee enrollment in any specific course or program. Selective admission programs have a limited number of openings each year and have specific entry-level admission requirements that must be met before selection for admission to the program. Those who wish to apply must complete an online selective admission application for the Welding and Cutting Technology program and have taken the ACT.

Students must have an ACT score of 13 or greater and be currently enrolled or have a recent admissions application to apply for Career Education programs. Completion of an ICC online admissions application is required to begin the program-specific application process. Check this page after your admissions application has been processed.

The selective admission application for this program is available from November 1-May 30 of each year for the following fall semester.

THE PROFESSION

According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, the entry-level wage for welding and cutting technicians is $33,523, and those with experience can earn an average of $49,512.

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