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Modern Welding School, New York

Overview of Modern Welding School

Modern Welding School is located in Schenectady, New York (a small city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Modern Welding School is the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in production trades.

Modern Welding School Selectivity

Modern Welding School is an open-admission school.

Student Body

The school had 88 enrolled students in 2005. A very high share of students at Modern Welding School are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Modern Welding School is to train highly-skilled welders in a state-of-the-art facility where both student and staff remain motivated to excel in the education process to meet the changing needs of the welding industry."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Modern Welding School

Modern Welding School
1842 State St
Schenectady, NY 12304
General Phone: (518) 374-1216
Admissions Phone: (518) 374-1216
Financial Aid Phone: (518) 374-1216
http://www.modernwelding.com

Modern Welding School Programs and Degrees (2005)

Modern Welding School awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Production Trades72welding

Number of programs and degrees for Modern Welding School in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years551
Award of less than 1 academic year171

Student Body

In 2005, Modern Welding School had a total enrollment of 88 students (74 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black12%
Hispanic1%
American Indian3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-197%
20-217%
22-2418%
25-2934%
30-3416%
35-393%
40-495%
50-643%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York95%
Vermont5%

Modern Welding School Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %
Part-Time89 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating84%

Modern Welding School Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Schenectady, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Modern Welding School Degree Programs (2005)

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

Modern Welding School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Modern Welding School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Modern Welding School % of degrees in production trades
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Modern Welding School Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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