Welder program completion records in Arkansas
These NCES IPEDS records show historical reported completions associated with a program classification at each institution. They are not a current catalog and do not establish that training is offered now.
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, Arkansas 72316-1109 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 8 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 18 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, Arkansas 72301-3829 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 38 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, Arkansas 72104-0816 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 97 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Arkansas State University-Beebe
Beebe, Arkansas 72012-1000 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 4 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Associate's degree: 3 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 5 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 5 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Associate's degree: 7 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 33 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, Arkansas 72112 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 11 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of less than 12 weeks: 34 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 20 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Arkansas Welding Academy
Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 67 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, Arkansas 72455 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 7 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of less than 12 weeks: 84 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 29 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, Arkansas 71832 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 17 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of less than 12 weeks: 13 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 112 reported completions in 2024. Source
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East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, Arkansas 72335-2204 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 11 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 23 reported completions in 2024. Source
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National Park College
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 13 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 113 reported completions in 2024. Source
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North Arkansas College
Harrison, Arkansas 72601-5508 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 11 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 44 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Northwest Technical Institute
Springdale, Arkansas 72764 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 32 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Ozarka College
Melbourne, Arkansas 72556-0010 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 20 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 20 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, Arkansas 72342-0785 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 8 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 58 reported completions in 2024. Source
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South Arkansas College
El Dorado, Arkansas 71731-7010 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 9 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of less than 12 weeks: 138 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 3 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of less than 12 weeks: 34 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, Arkansas 71701-1906 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 27 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, Arkansas 71953 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 31 reported completions in 2024. Source
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University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, Arkansas 72503-3350 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 5 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 20 reported completions in 2024. Source
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University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, Arkansas 72110 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 11 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Associate's degree: 12 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 16 reported completions in 2024. Source
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University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope, Arkansas 71801 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 72 reported completions in 2024. Source
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University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118-3347 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 15 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of less than 12 weeks: 40 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Welder work and training context
Welders join and repair metal parts by preparing materials, selecting a process, and checking the finished joint. The work can take place in fabrication shops, manufacturing facilities, or on construction and repair sites. Processes and protective procedures differ by assignment.
- U.S. median pay
- $53,750 (May 2025)
- Projected U.S. employment change
- +2% (2025–35)
- Typical training path
- Technical training + moderate-term OJT
These are national occupational figures, not local pay or a promise of a job. BLS reports welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers as a combined occupation in the linked profile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Program evidence reports completions in the 2023–24 academic year (IPEDS data year 2024), published by NCES IPEDS. These are historical completion records—not proof that a school currently offers a program, has openings, or will offer it in the future. Contact each institution to confirm current availability, location, credentials, admission, and cost. NCES IPEDS data source.