Welding - College of DuPage

Welding from College of DuPage is a Campus Certificate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Welding is an art, a trade and a skill used by other trades. More than 75 occupational titles are listed by the U.S. Department of Labor that entail some form of welding-related activities. The 1990 census shows that approximately 4.6 percent of all welders in the United States are employed in Illinois, which ranks sixth among all states. In DuPage County, welding ranks high on the list of the 30 fastest-growing occupations. These figures do not include more than one million people nationally who currently use welding as part of their occupation, including mechanics, machinists, plumbers and maintenance workers. Add to that the hobbyist, sculptor and other artisans, and you have a sizable number of people needing and/or desiring to learn the art of welding . At College of DuPage , the Welding program is designed for people interested in learning welding or upgrading their skills in the various processes. Novices and advanced-level students can benefit from the individualized competency-based program offered. This program offers a variety of skill levels in oxyacetylene, arc, MIG, TIG, and plasma welding/cutting processes, using both manual and semi-automatic applications. A course in welding theory and blueprint reading is also available. From a historical point of view, welding is still growing. The Occupational Outlook Handbook projects that job prospects are excellent through 2014, as employers are having difficulty finding qualified workers. Major Employment Areas Arc Welder TIG Welder MIG Welder Metal Fabricator View more details on College of DuPage . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.