Welding Program

The welding program at Mesabi Range Community and Technical 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 Minnesota colleges that offer welding program.

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Mesabi Range Community and Technical College

200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN

About
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, located in Virginia Minnesota, is one 34 schools that comprise the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The school is a public two year institution dedicated to providing a quality education for residents within its service area. The school operates a second campus in Eveleth, and high school students from the various districts are able to take college credit courses through the school.

Academics
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College offers a variety of programs aimed at providing opportunities for its students. These include career training and technical programs that provide training and education in high demand field, assisting in the development of skills necessary to become a professional in the chosen field. These programs take one to two years to complete, resulting in a certificate or degree that demonstrates competency. Academic transfer is also supported, allowing students to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree followed by applying to a college or university for transfer to pursue higher education and earn their degree.

Programs offered include:

• Nursing
• Early Childhood Education
• Carpentry
• Biology
• Social Work

Admissions and Financial Aid
Admissions to MRCTC is made easy through the school's open enrollment policy that allows any individual to enter if they complete an application and pay the associated fees. Students must also supply transcripts and test scores, and should prepare for a placement exam prior to registration. Student s should also meet with a counselor to discuss goals and program enrollment. Financial aid is available in the form loans, grants and scholarships, and is applied for by completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The information provided by the FAFSA will be used by the school to construct a financial aid packet for the student.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mesabi Range Community and Technical College has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• 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

• Rochester, MN
  • Total Employment: 550
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.44
  • Average Annual Salary: $38360

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

• Rochester, MN
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.05
  • Average Annual Salary: $41710

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