Welding Program

The welding program at Southern Technical College 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 Missouri colleges that offer welding program.

Southern Technical College

91401 Overland Plaza, Overland, MO

About
Southern Technical College, located in Sanford, Florida, was founded in 2001 as Southern Technical Institute with mission to provide individuals in the region a viable option for professional training in health sciences and electronics technology. The school is privately owned and operated and accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and School. The school operates a total of Campuses in Florida, each offering individuals the opportunity for career training and growth.

Academics
Southern Technical College offers students a small number of specialized programs, allowing students choose the one that best fulfills the student's needs. Programs provide a traditional education combined with practical hands on experience in order to allow students to develop the skills necessary for professional employment. Entry into the workforce is facilitated through job placement assistance provided by the school. Programs will have various lengths based on complexity and whether or not a certificate or degree is conferred, and will take up to two years to complete. Individuals who have completed a program will be eligible for entry level positions in their field of study.

Programs offered include:

• Medical Assistant
• Medical Billing and Coding
• HVAC

Admissions
Individuals interested in enrollment at Southern Technical College should contact the school in order to begin the interview process. Students will speak with a representative who will assist in the application process, including assistance in program choice, as well as provide information regarding tuition and assistance.

Students requiring financial assistance regarding tuition, books and supplies will be given the forms necessary for application including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is the primary source of information when determining a student's needs, ais program eligibility and monetary awards. Aid is available in the form of loans and grants, and must be reapplied for each academic year.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Southern Technical College offers an associate's degree program in welding.

Students by Gender (2019)

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

Salary & Wages

• St. Louis, MO-IL
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.95
  • Average Annual Salary: $39410

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

• St. Louis, MO-IL
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $34940

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