Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 554400
- Phone: (952) 851-0066
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
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88%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
22:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
38FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$4,176Average 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 Alexandria Technical & Community 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 Minnesota colleges that offer welding program.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College (ATCC)
1600 W. 82nd Street, Suite 100, Bloomington, MN
Alexandria Technical and Community College, located in Alexandria, Minnesota, was founded in 1961 and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System of schools. The school currently maintains an enrollment of 4000 students annually, more than half of which are full time. The school is dedicated to providing post secondary education opportunities to residents of its service area through programs that are constantly reviewed and updated as needed to meet current and future needs.
Academics
ATCC offers a variety of programs that allow for academic transfer or career training options. Academic transfer is accomplished through the completion of the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to a college or university to complete the final two years and earn a bachelor's degree. Career training programs help students develop skills and abilities necessary to enter the workforce as qualified professionals. Programs are for high demand fields or industries and take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a degree or certificate upon completion.
Programs offered include:
Admissions and Financial Aid
Alexandria Technical and Community College is a public, two year, open enrollment institution that allows any interested individual to enroll through the completion of the application and payment of fees. Students should also provide previous transcripts and standardized test scores if available, and should be prepared to take a placement exam prior to registration. Participation in orientation and a meeting with an academic adviser is also encouraged. Financial aid is available through grants, loans and scholarships awarded based on need as determined by an individual's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which should be submitted annually in a timely manner.
Students Enrolled in the Welding Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. ATCC offers a less than two-year award program in welding.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 32 |
Female | 1 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Hispanic | 1 |
White | 32 |
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 Alexandria Technical & Community College, 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
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Total Employment: 4
- Average Hourly Rate: $21.16
- Average Annual Salary: $44010
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
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Total Employment: 340
- Average Hourly Rate: $21.08
- Average Annual Salary: $43860
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give you an idea of the students ATCC accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Alexandria Technical & Community College may provide services like those listed below:- Online classes
- Remedial courses
- Counseling assistance
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Assisting students to find work