Welding Program

The welding program at Mid Michigan 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 Michigan colleges that offer welding program.

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Mid Michigan Community College (UM-Flint)

303 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI

About
Mid Michigan Community College, located in Harrison, Michigan, was founded in 1965 to provide educational opportunities to residents in the region. Over the years the school has grown in size and enrollment, requiring the addition of a second and thirds campus. These campuses have expanded the school's service area and provide varying programs of study. Currently MMCC serves 5000 students annually. The school is dedicated to providing the best possible education and services possible, and does so through continued review of programs, facilities and services to anticipate current and future needs and work toward meeting them.


Academics
Mid Michigan Community College offers various programs of study that result in either career development or academic transfer opportunities. Career training programs provide development and education in a given field, assisting students in acquiring the skills necessary for entering the workforce as qualified professionals. These programs utilize traditional classroom education and practical courses to allow students the means to perfect methods and techniques used within their field. This is done through controlled environments that simulate real world settings. Programs take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a certificate or associate degree that demonstrates competency and assists in the pursuit of entry level employment.


Academic transfer is accomplished through the completion of the first two years of a four year education, after which the student will apply to a college or university in order to continue one's education. Once accepted the student will complete all two years of their education at the new school and earn their bachelor's degree. Transfer to a public institution in Michigan is made easier through transfer agreements in place, though students may apply to private and  out of state institutions which will have more stringent and varying admissions requirements.


Programs offered include:

• Business
• Liberal Arts
• Medical Assistant
• Nursing
• Sociology

Admissions and Financial Aid
MMCC is an open enrollment institution that allows any individual who wishes to enroll to do so if they meet the minimum requirements for admission, submit a completed application and pay all accrued fees. Applicants should also supply transcripts and standardized test scores if available, and take the required placement exam prior to registration. Individuals should participate in new student orientation to become familiar with the campus. Student should also meet with a counselor to discuss career goals, program enrollment and curriculum.


Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the resulting information from which is used by the school's financial aid department to determine need and aid program eligibility prior to forming a financial aid packet. Aid must be applied for prior to each academic year. Students may be chosen at random to supply additional information to be compared to their FAFSA in order to verify its accuracy.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. UM-Flint 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

• Flint, MI
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.82
  • Average Annual Salary: $32910

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).