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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.

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Welding
Technical Certificate

Length of Program: 9 Months

Campus Availability: Jonesboro and Newport Campus

Course Availability: Fall and Spring

2024-2025 Welding Technical Certificate Degree Plan

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Manufacturing Welding
Certificate of Proficiency

Length of Program: 16 weeks

Campus Availability: Jonesboro

Course Availability: Spring

2024-2025 Manufacturing Welding Degree Plan

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Welding Fundamentals
Certificate of Proficiency

Length of Program: 16 weeks

Campus Availability: Jonesboro

Course Availability: Fall, Spring & Summer

2024-2025 Welding Fundamentals Degree Plan

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Welding General
Certificate of Proficiency

Length of Program: 

Campus Availability: Jonesboro

Course Availability: 

2024-2025 Welding General Degree Plan

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Transfer Options

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.

Financial Aid Eligibility - Tuition and Fees

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

Click here for more information about financial aid and scholarships

If you have questions, please email financialaid@asun.edu . 

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