SCHOOL PROFILES APRIL 2015 McAllen Careers Institute McAllen Careers Institute is a handson training facility for individuals seeking a rewarding career. Our training includes structural and pipe welding in all positions in the FCAW, GTAW and SMAW processes. Additional curriculum consists of safety procedures at the worksite, cutting and beveling machine procedures, welding symbols and basic blueprint reading. Students test for an AWS Certification at the end of the course. Customized training available with industries at our AWS Accredited Testing Facility. 1101 E. Dallas Ave. Suite 1 McAllen, TX 78501 (956) 618 - 5800 Fax: (956) 618 - 5801 zelma@mcallencareersinstitute.com www.mcallencareersinstitute.com Mesabi Range College Mesabi Range offers a rigorous welding curriculum following national skills standards developed by the American Welding Society. The Entry Level Welder Diploma and the Advanced Welder Diploma, established in 1997, give the successful graduate very marketable skills in the welding industry. Experienced, knowledgeable instructors, a great staff, up-to-date equipment, and a modern shop provide a great learning environment. We have more than 99% job placement in the last 15 years. Welding certifications are available. P.O. Box 648 1100 Industrial Park Drive Eveleth, MN 55734 (218) 741-3095 Fax: (218) 744-7644 www.mesabirange.edu WELDING JOURNAL 117 Lewis-Clark State College Technical and Industrial Division Located in Lewiston Idaho, the LCSC Welding Technology program offers AWS accredited Level I and II certificates and an A.A.S. Degree for students seeking a quality welding education. The facility offers a low student-to- instructor ratio, with a maximum of 10 students per instructor. Instructors are CWI and CWE qualified and have over fifty years of combined high-level experience. Students receive over 1600 hours of hands-ontraining when completing the two year program. Courses are offered in structural and high pressure piping. Theory classes cover aspects necessary to welding with a class dedicated to learning quality assurance and welding codes. 500 8th Avenue Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 792-2220 tidoff@lcsc.edu Lynnes Welding Training, Inc. “The School That Sparks Your Future!” Founded 2006 LWT is a welding career school known for its highly focused training approach. They center on having over 85% of a student’s training time directly in the welding booth learning hands-on welding. The school also has an excellent student to teacher ratio of 12:1 or less. Courses are offered in GMAW, GTAW, SMAW and pipe welding. LWT is for students who wish to learn welding and get ready for their future in welding in 12 weeks or less. 2717 3rd Avenue N Fargo, ND 58102 (701)373-0658 4329 Centurion Dr. 9 Bismarck, ND 58504 (701)751-4256 www.LEARNTOWELD.com Lansing Community College Founded 1957 Lansing Community College offers an Associates Degree in Welding Technology as well as a Certificate of Achievement one year degree in Welding. Our nine welding classes consist of basic oxyacetylene, brazing, torch cutting / plasma cutting and SMAW in our 1st course and the other courses advance into the Advanced SMAW, pipe welding, GMAW, GTAW, structural fabrication, blueprint reading, rigging, and metallurgy. We do customized training with Industries. We have over 500 students per year. Instructors are CWI’s and instructors with many years of experience. P.O. BOX 40010 Lansing, MI 48901-7210 (517) 483-1359 Fax: (517) 483-1320 Catherine Lindquist, Email: clindquist@lcc.edu www.lcc.edu Lee College Lee College was established in 1934, the founders of the college were interested in providing a strong academic curriculum and a comprehensive technical/vocational curriculum. In 1936, the vocational program was initiated. Lee College now offers some daytime, but mostly evening classes for credit in welding, welding inspection, pipefitting, millwright, machining, instrumentation and electrical. Lee College also awards NCCER certification to meet industry and contractors’ needs. The welding program consists of S.M.A.W., G.M.A.W, flux core, print reading, welding codes, metallurgy, and safety core classes. 200 Lee Drive, Baytown, TX 77520 (281) 427-5611 www.lee.edu
Welding Journal | April 2015
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