Welding Program

The welding program at Cisco 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 Texas colleges that offer welding program.

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Cisco College

1711 Briarcrest Dr, Bryan, TX

Cisco Junior College in Abilene, Texas is a small community college, but don’t let its size fool you. CC offers students an environment of learning that allows for specialized attention from faculty members. Its small stature hosts various student clubs and associations, and provides student housing. Cisco College provides a great education for every kind of student, whether you are continuing your education to pursue better work opportunities or you require flexible course scheduling. For those wishing to pursue their Associate of Arts degree, Associate of Arts in teaching, Associates of Applied Sciences, and several other certifications close to home, Cisco College is the perfect choice.

There are over 4500 students enrolled at Cisco College and the college has been servicing Cisco since 1939. CC offers a great start for students planning on attending a 4 year University. The college provides several helpful resources developed to assist students including the C.O.R.E program (Creating Opportunities for Relevant Education). C.O.R.E’s main function is to prepare students for success in college and the career of their choice. C.O.R.E is just one of several student resources available at CC.

Cisco’s College education is more than affordable. Tuition for Abilene Campus and Texas Residents, costs $125 per credit hour, $161 for out of state, and $161 for international. For the Cisco main campus the costs are $85 per credit hour for in district residents, $110 for out of district residents and $146 for international students.

Financial aid can be easily applied for, along with comprehensive programs available for grants, work programs, loan programs and scholarships – all to assist eligible students with the costs of their education. For more information on all that Cisco College has to offer, please visit the CC website.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

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

• 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

• College Station-Bryan, TX
  • Total Employment: 300
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.87
  • Average Annual Salary: $45480

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).