Welding
Overview
ASUN students graduating with a Technical Certificate or higher will be prepared for entry-level positions in welding manufacturing, construction, and custom fabrication. Skill sets of graduates include operation of SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW welding processes; Oxy fuel and Plasma Arc Cutting processes; blueprint reading and fabrication skills. Students may also choose to learn automated welding processes such as CNC plasma cutting and robotic welding operation. Salary ranges are broad in the field of welding and are based on the range of knowledge and skill as well as the type of industry. Past students have gained employment through companies such as Hytrol Conveyor Company, American Rail Car, Apex Tool Group, Custom Metals, RGB, Cameron Construction, Jonesboro Tool and Die and Phelps Industrial.
Have you found your starting point? Apply to the Welding program today.
Length of Program: 9 Months
Campus Availability: Jonesboro and Newport Campus
Course Availability: Fall and Spring
2023-2024 Welding Technical Certificate Degree Plan
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Length of Program: 16 weeks
Campus Availability: Jonesboro
Course Availability: Spring
2023-2024 Manufacturing Welding Degree Plan
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Length of Program: 16 weeks
Campus Availability: Jonesboro
Course Availability: Fall, Spring & Summer
2023-2024 Welding Fundamentals Degree Plan
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Length of Program:
Campus Availability: Jonesboro
Course Availability:
2023-2024 Welding General Degree Plan
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Many of our graduates enter directly into the workforce. However, continuing your education is always a great option! For more information on continuing your education at ASUN, please email advising@asun.edu.
Below is more information concerning financial aid eligibility.
Academic Degree |
Title IV (Pell, Loans, FWS, and other federal grants) |
ASUN Institutional Scholarships |
Arkansas Department of Higher Education Scholarships |
Private Scholarships |
Certificate of Proficiency |
Not Eligible |
Eligible |
TBD |
Eligible |
Technical Certificate |
Eligible |
Eligible |
Eligible |
Eligible |
Associate of Applied Science |
Eligible |
Eligible |
Eligible |
Eligible |
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If you have questions, please email financialaid@asun.edu .
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Below is an estimate of the total cost of a Technical Certificate in Welding.
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