Abstract:
The purpose of this report is to present information to assist in reviewing and
evaluating the proposed changes in the existing Welding and Fabricating Program at
Oakland Community College. The needs assessment was initiated by Dr. Bill Rose, Dean
of Academic Services, and members of the Welding department. It includes a
comprehensive literature review, data supplied by the U.S. Department of Labor, Michigan
Occupational Information System (MOIS) and the Michigan Employment Security
Commission (MESC), industry forecasts, an examination of related programs in other
institutions of higher education, phone surveys of employers in the welding industry and
students who have recently enrolled in Welding courses.
