Welding Program

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

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Lakeland Community College (Lakeland)

391 W Washington St, Painesville, OH

Lakeland Community College was the first college in Ohio founded by a vote of the people in 1967. Located in Kirtland, Ohio, Lakeland has three locations as well as online courses—all striving to provide quality learning opportunities to meet the community’s social and economic needs. Over 12,000 full-time and part-time students attend Lakeland annually, and the average student age is 27. Offering 1032 credit course, 55 degrees, and 95 certificates, Lakeland’s provides transfer modules that provide transferrable credits to colleges and universities all over the country.

Areas of Study:

• Arts and Humanities
• Engineering Technologies
• Mathematics, Natural & Social Science
• Business
• Science and Health Technologies

Lakeland Community College offers special programs to help you succeed your first year, consisting of the Ladder program. Other student services include tutoring, child care, career services, dental clinic, access to the athletic/fitness center, and a variety of clubs and organizations, as well as counseling to help you make realistic educational and occupational decisions.

For Tuition information and upcoming tuition schedules or enroll in a tuition payment plan, visit the Tuition & Fees page to learn more about the programs offered at LCC and upcoming events at the school.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lakeland Community College has offered the following program 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).