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Break into high-paying manufacturing careers with these sought-after skills

Get on the fast track to a new career with these unique programs, specially designed to prepare you for professional certifications in as little as 4.5 months. Partnering with the United States Navy, the College is bringing Naval Welding and Nondestructive Testing to students as noncredit advanced technical programs. Naval welding and nondestructive testing are two essential careers that have a high demand for new workers. These programs offer hundreds of hours of hands-on experience, helping you develop and refine your skills in the classroom while preparing you for a lifelong career.
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Career Outlook

$54,080/year

Average income for Naval Welders in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 
$77,000/year

Median pay for Nondestructive Testing Specialists 
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Naval Welding

Learn to construct the ships that facilitate global trade and protect our waterways. With a large portion of welders set to retire over the next decade, this industry is full of potential for newcomers. This advanced program begins in the classroom where students learn the theory, technical standards, and safety requirements of ship-building welding. After which, students will implement what they have learned by working to instructions that mimic manufacturing procedures.
Program duration: 450 hours (Full Time, 4.5 months)
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Nondestructive Testing

Nondestructive testing technicians are an essential part of construction and manufacturing, both in the Navy and in the private sector. Using techniques like magnetic particle inspection, nondestructive technicians inspect the quality of welds and materials used in maritime construction and transportation. This means testing and assuring the quality of welds for ship and submarine parts, testing pipelines that carry hazardous materials like oil and nuclear elements, testing for small defects in parts, evaluating the condition and lifespan of equipment used in manufacturing, and more. Outside the Navy, this skillset can be applied to the construction of large buildings, machinery, and more.

Program Duration: 600 hours (Full-time, 6 months)

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