Welding Program

The welding program at Trinidad State Junior College prepares students for careers as welding engineers, manufacturing engineers, application engineers, sales engineers, and project engineer or manager. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Program course include: arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding process and heat treating, structural design, safety, and codes and standards. Get more details below including other Colorado colleges that offer welding program.

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Trinidad State Junior College

772 Horizon Dr., Grand Junction, CO

Trinidad State Junior College is a quaint two year institution that is nestled in the hills of Trinidad, Colorado. The open admission of the school enables any student who has completed their HSD or GED and has attained the age of 16 is able to enroll in one of their 49 robust degree programs.

TSJC is one of the oldest schools in the state and since its inception in 1925, the main goal and mission of the staff has been to increase the roots of knowledge for the students who enroll. The average yearly enrollment stands around 2,000 students spread across two lush campuses. TSJC is also renowned for their gunsmithing course, placing the institution in the top three across the whole nation.

Students are able to take a range of courses from two divisions- Career & Technical or Arts & Sciences and Sciences. For students on the career track, there are 35 associated degree programs and 20 associates programs for students who prefer to seek transfers to a four year college. The school also offers special programs for international students, and students who want to participate in the guaranteed transfer program.

Annual tuition rates are affordable with in state tuition at only $3,500 per year and out of state tuition only $4,500 per year. For students who need additional assistance financing their studies, there are several aid programs offered. TSJC also offer a wide assortment of student services and activities which include golf, baseball, soccer and volleyball. There is on campus housing, dining and medical services as well.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Trinidad State Junior College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

Description

Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, welders, cutters, and welder fitters employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Grand Junction, CO
  • Total Employment: 160
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.20
  • Average Annual Salary: $48250

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Description

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -18.0% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).