Welding Program

The welding program at New Mexico State University – Grants 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 New Mexico colleges that offer welding program.

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New Mexico State University – Grants (NMSU-Grants)

1500 University Drive, Carlsbad, NM

Located at 1500 third St. Grants, NM, New Mexico State University Grants is one the branch campuses of NMSU along with Alamogorbo, Carlsbad and Dona Ana with Las Cruses as the main campus. The total facility of this campus is 79,197 square feet and it serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley Counties.

NMSU Grants provides diversity, option and flexibility in its academic services. It is recognized by the federal government as one of the few institutions considered as both Hispanic Serving (Title V) and Native American Serving (Title III) because of its socially diverse population.

This institution offers a complete Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, 17 Associate degrees and 14 Certificate programs and a GED program as preparation for college studies. Also offered at NMSU Grants are other Bachelor’s degree courses designed for students to obtain credits for a 4-year baccalaureate degree and Dual Credit program that gives opportunity for high school undergraduates to earn credits for both high school and college.

To meet the different educational needs of the students, there are online and evening classes conducted at NMSU Grants.Similarly, Student Success and Training Center is offered to support the students and enrich their learning experience. There are also organizations on campus that Grant students may opt to participate in including Associated Student Government, SkillsUSA and Native American Club.

Committed to providing accessible quality education, NMSU Grants maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio and affordable tuition. This institution is accredited by the North Central Association (NCA) of Colleges and Schools and Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Programs of Study http://grants.nmsu.edu/programs-of-study/

Tuition and Fees http://grants.nmsu.edu/business-office/tuition-and-fees/

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. New Mexico State University – Grants has offered the following degree levels for students:

• 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

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).