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Career Area: Manufacturing
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 31-457-1
Approximately 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4585.5
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
Welding students

Metal Fabrication / Welding Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

Welder
Machinist
Metal Fabricator
Welder Assembler

Average Median Wage

$35879

Metal Fabrication / Welding Programs

Metal Fabrication / Welding is part of the high-tech world of manufacturing. Before students begin their careers in metal fabrication, they learn all about quality parts using many different techniques and materials; program and operate computer-controlled press brakes and shears; plasma arc cutting machines, and microprocessor-based power sources; interpret blueprints and draw the exact shape of the part on the metal for cutting, fabrication and welding; and perform various welding techniques and other joining methods.

Metal Fabrication / Welding Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
Fox Valley Metal Fabrication / Welding at Fox Valley
Northeast Metal Fabrication / Welding at Northeast
Waukesha County Metal Fabrication / Welding at Waukesha County

Wisconsin Technical College System

The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas, certificates and related education for apprenticeships. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. With more than 293,900 people enrolling in a technical college each year, it is the largest higher education system in the state.

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