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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: $4,585.5
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 Annual Salary

$40,900

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 offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas and certificates. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. More than 270,000 people enroll at a technical college each year.

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