Welding Program

The welding program at Belmont 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 Ohio colleges that offer welding program.

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Belmont College

275 Eastland Rd, Berea, OH

About
Belmont College, located in St. Clairsville, Ohio, was founded in 1971 when it was known as Belmont Technical College. The school has served its area as a source for career and vocational training. Over the years, the school has expanded its focus to add programs leading to academic transfer. As a result the school changed its name to reflect its broadened focus. Belmont College is dedicated to providing students the best education possible to fulfill their academic or personal goals.

Academics
As a two year institution, Belmont College offers associate degrees and certificates for technical and career training and academic transfer. Career training programs take between one and two years to complete, and provide students with the training and skills to enter the workforce immediately after graduation. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by transfer to a college or university to complete their bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Civil Engineering
• Medical Assisting
• Practical Nursing
• Welding Technology

Admissions and Financial Aid
As a public two year institution, Belmont College maintains an open enrollment policy allowing all applicants who meet the minimum requirements for entry to be admitted. Interested students should submit an application for admission, followed by meeting a counselor to discuss program enrollment and curriculum. Registration takes place shortly prior to each semester.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete the appropriate forms, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which will be used to determine financial need, program eligibility and monetary awards. Financial aid must be applied for at the start of each academic year.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Belmont College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $37900

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

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 560
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.79
  • Average Annual Salary: $34930

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