Welding Program

The welding program at Neosho County 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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Neosho County Community College

Also known as MidAmerica Nazarene College

2030 E College Way, Olathe, KS

About
Neosho County Community College, located in Chanute, Kansas, was founded in 1936 and was originally known as Chanute Junior College. The school had its service area expanded in 1961 to include both Neosho and Franklin Counties, resulting in a name change. The school currently maintains two campuses, with the Chanute campus having housing and designed for full time students and the  Ottawa campus lacking housing and primarily designed for part time students.

Academics
NCCC offers residents of the service area offers academic transfer opportunities and career development and training programs. Academic transfer programs fulfill the first two years of a four year education followed by applying for transfer to a bachelor degree granting institution to complete the final two years and earn the degree. Career training programs provide training and education in high demand industries and fields that allow individuals to obtain work and establish a career upon completion. Programs take between one and two years to complete and confer a certificate or associate degree upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Marketing
• History
• Criminal Justice
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid
NCCC is an open enrollment institution that allows any individuals that follows the admissions guidelines and pay the associated fees to enroll. Prospective students should supply transcripts and test scores, as well as meet with a counselor to discuss enrollment and curriculum. Individuals planning to participate in student housing should complete the associated forms. Financial aid should be applied for in a timely manner through the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is used to determine need and aid program eligibility for grants, loans and scholarships.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-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

• Kansas City, MO-KS
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $41180

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

• Kansas City, MO-KS
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.41
  • Average Annual Salary: $40370

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