Welding Program

The welding program at Perry Technical Institute 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 Washington colleges that offer welding program.

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Perry Technical Institute

1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, WA

Perry Technical Institute provides vocational programs for students wishing to enter into the work force with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed. PTI was founded in 1939 by Harriet I. Perry in memory of her late husband, local business pioneer John M. Perry. The school is located and serves the community of Yakima, Washington. The school does not have a traditional fall start date, instead offering a year round approach to enrollment.

Academics

Perry Technical Institute offers eleven vocational programs for students to choose from. Each program has knowledgeable instructors with professional experience in order to provide students with the most comprehensive and quality education possible.

Programs Offered:

• Automotive
• Paralegal
• Welding Technology
• Medical Office
• Business Technology and Accounting
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Electrical
•  Instrumentation
• Information Technology and Communications Systems
• Machining
• Graphic Technology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students wishing to enroll at Perry Technical Institute must make a visit to the campus, take a placement exam, provide previous transcripts and proof of graduation from high school or a GED, pay all associated fees and attend the mandatory orientation. Financial aid is available to eligible students, with eligibility determined by the Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA), which should be completed and submitted in or to be considered.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Perry Technical Institute offers a less than two-year award program in welding.

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Students by Race (2019)

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

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

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

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).