St. Philip’s College: Texas' First Accredited Welding Testing Facility

1. St. Philip’s College Becomes First Community College in Texas American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility Jose A. Ybarra, Assistant Professor Repair and Manufacturing Department Chair Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician

2. ACCD Board Presentation April 19, 2011 St. Philip’s College Becomes First Community College in Texas American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility Presented By: Jose A. Ybarra, Assistant Professor Repair and Manufacturing Department Chair Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician St. Philip’s College Becomes First Community College in Texas American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility Jose A. Ybarra, Assistant Professor Repair and Manufacturing Department Chair Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician

3. American Welding Society • Accredited Test Facility (ATF) on 11/30/10 • First ATF college in Texas • Allen Volz: first student, AWS certified welder • 4 Classes have been completed • 10 students per class • Class meetings: Fridays & Saturdays St. Philip’s College Becomes First Community College in Texas American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility Jose A. Ybarra, Assistant Professor Repair and Manufacturing Department Chair Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician

4. American Welding Society • Equipment purchased with Texas Workforce Commission funds • Prepping and Cutting Cell • Horizontal Saw • Belt Sander • Welding Rod Oven • Pedestal Grinder St. Philip’s College Becomes First Community College in Texas American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility Jose A. Ybarra, Assistant Professor Repair and Manufacturing Department Chair Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician

5. American Welding Society • Certified Welding Inspectors • - Mr. Robert Medina • - Mr. Hamp Drew • Welding Instructor • Mr. Cornelio Ontiveros St. Philip’s College Becomes First Community College in Texas American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility Jose A. Ybarra, Assistant Professor Repair and Manufacturing Department Chair Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician

6. American Welding Society • Welder/Welding Technologist, A.A.S. • Manual/Semi-Manual Inert Gas Welding Certification • Structural/Pipe Layout Certification • Spring enrollment • 176 Unduplicated count • 319 Duplicated count • 272 Self Declared Majors 09-10 • Average Class Size 23 St. Philip’s College Becomes First Community College in Texas American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility Jose A. Ybarra, Assistant Professor Repair and Manufacturing Department Chair Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician

7. Program Outcomes and Goals • 46% Retention rate Fall 09 - Fall 10 • 90% Placement rate FY 09 • 68,384 Contact Hrs. Generated FY 10 • Program Partnerships with Seguin, Floresville, Boerne & Southwest I.S.D.s • Achieve next AWS level of certification St. Philip’s College Becomes First Community College in Texas American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility Jose A. Ybarra, Assistant Professor Repair and Manufacturing Department Chair Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician

8. Program Outcomes and Goals • Back-Up St. Philip’s College Becomes First Community College in Texas American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility Jose A. Ybarra, Assistant Professor Repair and Manufacturing Department Chair Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician

9. Program Pathway(A Model for Student Success) Outputs Major Pipeline Outputs Students Exiting/Entering Additional Pipeline Inputs • Back-Up Bachelor’s Degree St. Philip’s College Becomes First Community College in Texas American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility Jose A. Ybarra, Assistant Professor Repair and Manufacturing Department Chair Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician Associate Degree 18+ Age Group Full time/Part time traditional students, employer driven requirements and training Industry Certifications Employment Apprenticeships AdvancedCertificates HS Diplomas