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Cal Trade Welding School

Cal-Trade Welding School of Modesto is a private vocational school approved by California's Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Its 2026 catalog lists five career-focused offerings: Structural Welding, Combination Welding, MIG/TIG Specialty, Pipeline Welding, and Welding Inspector Preparation. Training is delivered at the Modesto shop through classroom instruction, demonstrations, and substantial hands-on practice. Depending on the course, students work with Stick, MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core processes, structural steel, plate and pipe positions, certification testing, blueprint reading, safety, and inspection principles.

Programs Offered

Combination Welding Course

This 540-hour course combines structural and pipe-welding instruction. Students receive safety and theory instruction, then practice Stick, Flux-Core,

  • Program cost: $13,995
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Performance
  • Program Length: 540 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Cal-Trade Welding School of ModestoModesto, CA

Structural Welding Course

This 270-hour course prepares entry-level structural welders through classroom and shop instruction. Students study safety, welding theory, symbols,

  • Program cost: $8,395
  • Processes: Stick, Flux-Core, Structural, Performance
  • Program Length: 270 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Cal-Trade Welding School of ModestoModesto, CA

MIG/TIG Specialty Course

This 300-hour specialty course focuses on MIG and TIG welding while also introducing Flux-Core and Stick applications. Students learn welding safety

  • Program cost: $9,995
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Performance
  • Program Length: 300 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Cal-Trade Welding School of ModestoModesto, CA

Pipeline Welding Course

This 300-hour course develops entry-level pipeline welding skills through safety and theory instruction plus intensive pipe-shop practice. Students

  • Program cost: $11,495
  • Processes: TIG, Stick, Pipe, Performance
  • Program Length: 300 hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Cal-Trade Welding School of ModestoModesto, CA

Welding Inspector Preparation Course

This 300-hour advanced course prepares experienced welding personnel for inspection work. Students study welding processes, symbols, procedures,

  • Program cost: $9,550
  • Processes: Performance
  • Program Length: 300 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Cal-Trade Welding School of ModestoModesto, CA

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