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- School Code: 336830
- Phone: (503) 883-2447
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
95%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
19:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Welding Program
The welding program at Midwest Technical Institute – Springfield prepares students for careers as welding engineers, manufacturing engineers, application engineers, sales engineers, and project engineer or manager. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Program course include: arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding process and heat treating, structural design, safety, and codes and standards. Get more details below including other Oregon colleges that offer welding program.
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Midwest Technical Institute – Springfield (OCE)
900 SE Baker Street, McMinnville, OR
Students Enrolled in the Welding Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. OCE offers a less than two-year award program in welding.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 57 |
| Female | 5 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Black | 14 |
| White | 44 |
| Multiple Races | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Welding program at Midwest Technical Institute – Springfield, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
Description
Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, welders, cutters, and welder fitters employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.6% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Total Employment: 3
- Average Hourly Rate: $20.81
- Average Annual Salary: $43290
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Description
Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -18.0% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Total Employment: 180
- Average Hourly Rate: $18.11
- Average Annual Salary: $37680
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Midwest Technical Institute – Springfield may offer student services including:
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Student employment
- Employment search assistance