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CIP 48.0511 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Metal Fabricator.

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to further process ferrous and/or non-ferrous metal plates or shapes, and to manufacture and/or install products as interpreted through technical drawings. Includes instruction in trade tools, shop equipment, reading and interpreting blueprints, material handling, welding, thermal cutting, metallurgy, template pattern development, plate and structural fabrication, destructive and non-destructive testing, inspection, shipment preparation and fabrication installation.

How to use this list

These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Metal Fabricator award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 48.0511. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years13259
2025Associate degree7104
2025Certificate 2–4 years211
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year7214
2024Certificate 1–2 years12224
2024Associate degree672
2024Certificate 2–4 years213
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year8243
2023Certificate 1–2 years669
2023Associate degree782
2023Certificate 2–4 years324
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year9217
2022Certificate 1–2 years769
2022Associate degree762
2022Certificate 2–4 years331
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year8251
2021Certificate 1–2 years1061
2021Associate degree768
2021Certificate 2–4 years258
2021Certificate under 12 weeks211
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year7232
2020Certificate 1–2 years15325
2020Associate degree878
2020Certificate 2–4 years225
2020Certificate under 12 weeks16
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year6222

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 48.0511 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 48 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

45 institutions

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