Welding Program

The welding program at North Central Missouri 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 Missouri colleges that offer welding program.

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North Central Missouri College (NCMC)

2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO

About
North Central Missouri College, located in Trenton, Missouri, was founded in 1925 to provide residents of its service area educational and career opportunities. The school is a public two year institution dedicated to excellence and quality, assisting students in achieving their goals. The school maintains partnerships with businesses in the community to facilitate employment opportunities as well as agreements with public institutions in Missouri to assist in ease of transfer for academic oriented students.

Academics
North Central Missouri College offers a number of programs that result in a certificate or degree and allow for the fulfillment of educational or career goals. Student in wishing to transfer to a four year college or university will complete the first two years of their education at NCMC, followed by applying for transfer to complete one's bachelor's degree. Career programs take between one and two years to complete and provide the education and training for an individual to operate as a professional in their field of study. Employment may be pursued after completion of the program.

Programs of study include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Registered Nurse
• Physical Therapist Assistant

Admissions and Financial Aid
NCMC is an open enrollment institution allowing any students to that meet the criterion for admission to enroll upon submission of a completed application. Students must supply all transcripts and required documentation and are encouraged to participate in orientation as well as meet with a counselor prior to registration.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans and grants. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered for aid programs. Additional assistance may be obtained through the school's financial aid office.

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).