We Proudly Present Welding Graduate Kameron Foster

“Just because you took longer doesn't mean you failed.” This quote reminded Kameron Foster that it was not too late to achieve his professional goals. After enrolling in Rockford Career College's welding program, Kameron studied diligently and honed his welding skills in the on-campus lab. We are extremely proud of Kameron for accomplishing his dreams of graduating and beginning a new career!

What You Learn in a Welding Program

For each graduate of a program, we highlight three different courses. During the program, Kameron took courses such as: GMAW 2-G, 5-G Pipe Welds; SMAW Plate Certification; and Core Curriculum: Trade Skills.

In these courses, he learned about:

• Setting up GMAW equipment for open-root V-groove welds; preparing for and making open-root V-groove welds on carbon steel pipe; and making open-root V-groove welds with GMAW equipment on pipe in the 2G and 5G positions
• Passing AWS D1.1 code plate welding using backing strips as well as making multiple pass groove welds with backing on carbon steel plate in various positions using E7018 electrodes
• Mathematical operations used in construction; the metric system; geometry; construction drawings; solutions to problems involving the measurement of lines, area, volume, weights, angles, pressure, vacuum, and temperature; and NEC® requirements and procedures for proper grounding and bonding

How Our Graduate Became a Welder

Like Kameron, you too could become a welder in just a matter of months and start your career journey in this interesting and necessary profession. Our welding program prepares students via hands-on training in the lab. Students become proficient in various welding types, including: gas, shielded metal arc (STICK), metal inert gas (MIG), flux core, and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. The College also pays for students to test for a welding process to earn a Certified Welding Inspection report with the American Welding Society.

Rockford Career College's Welding Program at a Glance

Program Length: 10 months
Learning Environment: 100% of this program is taught on-campus at the lab
Link to Lead Instructor
Job Outlook: 3-4% increase in the U.S. projected from 2019-2029¹

Find out more about our welding program today. Call 888.680.6682 or submit the Request Information form on our website. We are ready to assist you with completing the enrollment process, navigating your financial aid options, finding a free tutor, and connecting with local employers. No matter where you are in life, we want to help you begin your dream career like Kameron.

Reference:
¹National Center for O*NET Development.  51-4121.00 - Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.   O*NET OnLine.  Retrieved May 31, 2021, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.00

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