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Career Area: Manufacturing
Associate Degree
Program Number: 10-457-2
Approximately 2 Years 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.

Metal Fabrication / Welding - Advanced Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

  • Welding Technician
  • Welding Fabricator
  • Industrial Laser Operator
  • Production Welder Metal Fabricator

Median Starting Salary

$56156

Metal Fabrication / Welding - Advanced Programs

Metal fabrication manipulates metal from one form to another for a particular purpose, while welding fuses parts together. In this program, develop advanced skills involving the intricate planning and preparing a part for cutting, fabrication and welding, and produce parts by employing new techniques and using a variety of materials.

Metal Fabrication / Welding - Advanced Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
Waukesha County Metal Fabrication / Welding - Advanced 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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