Welding Technology #560
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 6
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/24/2024
Program Description
With UTIs Welding Technology program, students can gain the training required to pursue a career as an entry-level welder and fabricator. UTIs program gives students the education and skills required in todays construction, pipe and fabrication industries.
The curriculum has been developed with Lincoln Electric to train students in multiple forms of welding and applications. The welding program is designed to develop students welding and fabrication techniques using different types of metal transfer as they become equipped with the basic knowledge and skills used in the construction, structural, pipe and fabrication industries.
Additionally, students learn how to cut metal using thermal cutting techniques, and develop, fabricate and calculate the cost of projects. Successful graduates should have the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare them to take relevant industry welding tests or American Welding Society (AWS) certifications used in structural, construction and pipe projects. Graduates who successfully complete the program will be able to weld using GMAW, SMAW, GTAW and FCAW equipment on different materials, giving them a skill set valued and/or required by employers in the construction, pipe and fabrication industries.
Established in 2020
CIP: 48-0508 Welding Technology/Welder.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Universal Technical Institute
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Production Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Welding Society (AWS)
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: American Welding Society AWS SENSE Level 1 and 2
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
36 Weeks ( 900.00 Hours / 36.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $21,150.00 |
| Fees | $50.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $445.00 |
| Total Cost | $21,645.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- Dept. of Veteran's Affairs (GI Bill)
Application Procedure
Students will need to provide one of the following:
1. Standards‑based high school diploma(documented with a copy of the diploma,a transcript provided by the high school or a DD Form 214 showing verification of high school graduation). UTI evaluates diplomas for validity and reserves the right not to accept those deemed invalid.
2. State‑issued GED or state‑authorized equivalent exam (must provide a copy of a state‑issued GED or state‑authorized
equivalent exam); or
3. Successful completion of a degree program at the postsecondary level (associate degree and beyond proven by submission of an official transcript from the college).
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - must demonstrate English proficiency
- Other - High school diploma or equivalent
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Welding Technology #560
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 6
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/24/2024
Program Description
With UTIs Welding Technology program, students can gain the training required to pursue a career as an entry-level welder and fabricator. UTIs program gives students the education and skills required in todays construction, pipe and fabrication industries.
The curriculum has been developed with Lincoln Electric to train students in multiple forms of welding and applications. The welding program is designed to develop students welding and fabrication techniques using different types of metal transfer as they become equipped with the basic knowledge and skills used in the construction, structural, pipe and fabrication industries.
Additionally, students learn how to cut metal using thermal cutting techniques, and develop, fabricate and calculate the cost of projects. Successful graduates should have the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare them to take relevant industry welding tests or American Welding Society (AWS) certifications used in structural, construction and pipe projects. Graduates who successfully complete the program will be able to weld using GMAW, SMAW, GTAW and FCAW equipment on different materials, giving them a skill set valued and/or required by employers in the construction, pipe and fabrication industries.
Established in 2020
CIP: 48-0508 Welding Technology/Welder.
Provider Information
Universal Technical Institute
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Production Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Welding Society (AWS)
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: American Welding Society AWS SENSE Level 1 and 2
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
36 Weeks ( 900.00 Hours / 36.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $21,150.00 |
| Fees | $50.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $445.00 |
| Total Cost | $21,645.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- Dept. of Veteran's Affairs (GI Bill)
Application Procedure
Students will need to provide one of the following:
1. Standards‑based high school diploma(documented with a copy of the diploma,a transcript provided by the high school or a DD Form 214 showing verification of high school graduation). UTI evaluates diplomas for validity and reserves the right not to accept those deemed invalid.
2. State‑issued GED or state‑authorized equivalent exam (must provide a copy of a state‑issued GED or state‑authorized
equivalent exam); or
3. Successful completion of a degree program at the postsecondary level (associate degree and beyond proven by submission of an official transcript from the college).
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - must demonstrate English proficiency
- Other - High school diploma or equivalent
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction