Welding and Cutting - Associates
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About the Program
The Welding, curriculum is designed to prepare the student for entry level employment in the field of welding. The curriculum includes Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Pipe Welding, Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Air Carbon Arc Cutting (AAC), Gas Metal Arc Aluminum Welding (GMAAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Students will also be subject to participate in the AWS Welding Certification during the progression of the program.
An Associate of Applied Science degree can be obtained after successful completion of two years and a certificate can be obtained upon successful completion of the first year.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general requirements, priority admission is granted to those applicants whose ACT scores show a composite score of 16 or higher, or equivalent ACCUPLACER score.
Job Opportunities
Welding inspector, welding sales representative, welding technician, structural metal worker, welder, cutter, sheet-metal workers, structural metal fabricator/fitter, materials engineer.
Advisor
Phil Evans
Program Director – Welding and Cutting
Southwest Mississippi Community College
1156 College Drive
Summit, MS 39666
Program Costs
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Tuition and Fees*: |
$ 1,600.00 |
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Room and Board*: |
$ 2,175.00 |
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Books: |
$ 300.00 |
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100% Cotten Clothing: |
$ 200.00 |
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Steel Toe Boots: |
$ 110.00 |
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Tool Kit: |
$ 500.00 |
*Fee charged per semester
Career Information
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be qualified for, but not limited to, the following careers:
Gainful Employment
Graduate Information
|
Year |
Completed |
Placed |
|
2010-11 |
90% |
39% |
|
2011-12 |
62% |
67% |
|
2012-13 |
100% |
86% |
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2013-14 |
100% |
100% |
|
2014-15 |
100% |
100% |