Welding Program

The welding program at Indian River State 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 Florida colleges that offer welding program.

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Indian River State College

2370 34th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL

Indian River State College, located in Fort Pierce, Florida, is one of Florida's many public institutions. The school was established in 1959 as Indian River Junior College, and renamed Indian River Community College in 1970 to better reflect the school's offerings. The school once again changed its name, this time to its current, once it began offering bachelor degrees as part of its curriculum. The school serves several areas through branch campuses and online courses. ISRC works to strengthen the communities it serves, offering a diverse curriculum to fill the needs of the community, and evolving along with those needs.

Academics

IRSC offers a number of different programs that result in either a bachelor or associate degree or certificate. Originally, the school provided a two year education as a community college, but with the introduction of nine bachelor degree programs, with the planned addition of more programs in the future, the school has expanded its educational role within Florida's public post-secondary institutions. Students may earn certificates or associate degrees that provide career training, allowing for employment immediately after graduation. Two year transfer programs may be taken, allowing for transfer into a four year program with the first two years already completed.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Systems Technology
• Business Administration
• Cosmetology
• Graphic Design

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at Indian River State College must submit a completed application along with their high school transcripts or GED test transcripts. Applications should be turned in as early as possible to guarantee a spot. Individuals entering a bachelor's program may be required to provide additional material and meet certain admission requirements prior to acceptance. Financial Aid is available to eligible students. Students in need of aid may visit the office of financial aid for assistance in the application process. Once applied, eligibility and awards will be determined and disbursed.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Indian River State College offers a less than two-year award program in welding.

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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.79
  • Average Annual Salary: $34930

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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 190
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.97
  • Average Annual Salary: $35290

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