Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 301080
- Phone: (215) 955-6000
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
FINANCIAL AID RATE
100%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
9:1Average 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 Tri – State Business 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer welding program.
Tri – State Business Institute
1020 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Students Enrolled in the Welding Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Tri – State Business Institute has offered the following academic levels for students:
- Less Than Two-Year Award
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Less Than Two-Year Award | 10 |
| Associate's Degree | 7 |
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 15 |
| Female | 2 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Black | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Multiple Races | 1 |
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 Tri – State Business Institute, 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
- Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 630
- Average Hourly Rate: $20.99
- Average Annual Salary: $43650
- Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 830
- Average Hourly Rate: $20.33
- Average Annual Salary: $42290
- Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 460
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.19
- Average Annual Salary: $52380
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).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give you an idea of the candidates Tri – State Business Institute accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, Tri – State Business Institute may provide student services like those listed below:- Distance learning
- Remedial instructional courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Student employment
- Assisting students to find work