Welding Technology

Degree

Welding and Fabrication Degree Curriculum

The Associate in Applied Science Degree focuses on fabrication, tube welding and 6G pipe welding certification, which is highly sought after by employers. Students work with alloy metals, including stainless steel and aluminum, along with other more exotic metals.

Classes are taught at the West Richland Center in Noble, which houses the program’s new state-of-the-art lab. The facility features all-new equipment including 15 welding booths, with Stick, MIG and TIG welding capabilities. Students also have access to two industrial-sized band saws, three high-speed pipe bevelers and an ironworker punch press, which is utilized in the fabrication process. The lab is designed to give students as much welding time as possible.

Welders with an AAS Degree can earn from $30 to $45 an hour. Graduates may wish to continue their education by pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a transfer institution.

Students who have already received a welding certificate at Olney Central College or Lincoln Trail College can earn an associate degree simply by completing the second-year coursework.

The Welding and Fabrication Associate in Applied Science Degree is a Title III Grant initiative. 

The Title III program is supported in part by a five-year grant awarded to Olney Central College from the U.S. Department of Education effective October 1, 2018. The estimated total cost for all project activities is $2,506,775 financed by the grant award of $2,249,968 (90%) and $256,807 (10%) by Olney Central College.