Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 467300
- Phone: (616) 632-8900
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
73.16%FINANCIAL AID RATE
97%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
8:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
96FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$4,440Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Welding Program
The welding program at Baker College of Flint 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.
Baker College of Flint (AQ)
1700 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI
Students Enrolled in the Welding Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Baker College of Flint has offered the following program levels for students:
- Less Than One Year Certificate
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Less Than One Year Certificate | 6 |
| Associate's Degree | 3 |
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 8 |
| Female | 1 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
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
Students who have completed the Welding program at Baker College of Flint, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below: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
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Total Employment: 1
- Average Hourly Rate: $16.85
- Average Annual Salary: $35050
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
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Total Employment: 470
- Average Hourly Rate: $18.66
- Average Annual Salary: $38810
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give an overview of the applicants Baker College of Flint accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Baker College of Flint may provide student services including:- Online course work available
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Student employment
- Helping students find work after graduation