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Welder Training And Testing Institute

Overview of Welder Training And Testing Institute

Welder Training And Testing Institute is located in Allentown, PA (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Welder Training And Testing Institute is the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in production trades.

Welder Training And Testing Institute Selectivity

Welder Training And Testing Institute is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Welder Training And Testing Institute had 76 enrolled students in 2007. A very high share of students at the school are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Welder Training and Testing Institute, a private Corp. and co-educational institution of higher learning, trains men and women for challenging and rewarding careers in welding. WTTI recognizes the fact that every student is an individual with different learning ability and potential. Every effort is made to individualize the training and maximize the skill potential of each student. Every member of the WTTI staff is committed to insuring the success of each student. The courses at the school are designed to prepare the student for employment opportunities within the career field. All the courses given at the school are selected and scheduled to contribute to that objective. Surveys of the industries which employ our graduates are conducted to determine what changes or modifications should be made in our training programs. Policies of the school are determined to a large extent by the requirements of employers who hire our graduates and our graduates themselves. These policies are administered within the framework of the regulations of the various governmental agencies which regulate the school."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Welder Training And Testing Institute

Welder Training And Testing Institute
729 E Highland St
Allentown, PA 18109-3253
General Phone: (610) 437-9720
http://www.welderinstitute.com

Welder Training And Testing Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Production Trades31welding

Number of programs and degrees for Welder Training And Testing Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years311
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Student Body

In 2007, Welder Training And Testing Institute had a total enrollment of 76 students (61 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-198%
20-2117%
22-2417%
25-2920%
30-3420%
35-3911%
40-497%
50-641%

Welder Training And Testing Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %
Part-Time86 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating85%

Welder Training And Testing Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Welder Training And Testing Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Welder Training And Testing Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1162200)

Welder Training And Testing Institute Degree Programs (2007)

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

Welder Training And Testing Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Welder Training And Testing Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Welder Training And Testing Institute % of degrees in production trades
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Welder Training And Testing Institute Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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