Welding Program

The welding program at Highland 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 Kansas colleges that offer welding program.

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Highland Community College (Hesston)

301 South Main, Hesston, KS

Located in Highland, Kansas, Highland Community College is the first college established in the state.  The school’s mission is to serve as a stepping-stone on which local area residents begin their journey to a successful future. HCC offers a broad range of associate degrees in various fields, from art to criminal justice.  Job certification is the program of choice for students who would rather take a more direct route into the work force than transfer to a baccalaureate college for further study.

In addition to excellent educational offerings, HCC has clubs, activities, and organizations that students are encouraged to join: from personal interest and social groups to academic honor societies, their student groups offer something for everyone!

Admission to Highland is open; students with a high school diplomas or GED are encouraged to apply.  Tuition is affordable, and all learners may apply for scholarships and financial aid. For more information, contact Highland’s admissions office, and get on board for the ride of your life!

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hesston has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree
• Less Than Four-Year Award

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

• Wichita, KS
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.45
  • Average Annual Salary: $38370

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

• Wichita, KS
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.33
  • Average Annual Salary: $36050

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