Community College of Rhode Island

Community College of Rhode Island provides welding training through two different workforce formats. Its online Welder Technician offerings are flexible, self-paced noncredit courses delivered with ed2go and cover welding safety, fabrication, MIG, TIG, and Stick fundamentals through interactive instruction and virtual labs. CCRI also launched a 420-hour, 14-week in-person workforce welding program with Senesco Marine and Polaris MEP. That program combines classroom and shop training in MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding, blueprint reading, metallurgy, inspection, OSHA 10, and AWS D1.1 performance qualification testing for eligible accepted students.

Programs Offered

Welder Technician

Credential: Certificate of Completion
Program cost: $2,883
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Fabrication
Program Length: 125 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Self-paced online; open enrollment; complete within 12 months

A self-paced online noncredit course covering welding safety, fabrication, joint design, metallurgy, drawing interpretation, and the fundamentals of… Read full description

A self-paced online noncredit course covering welding safety, fabrication, joint design, metallurgy, drawing interpretation, and the fundamentals of MIG, TIG, and Stick welding. Interactive content and virtual labs include simulated MIG and Stick welding practice. Students receive up to 12 months of course access and a certificate of completion, but the official course FAQ states that it does not prepare students for certification.

Workforce Welding Training Program

Credential: CCRI Certificate of Completion; OSHA 10 General Industry
Program cost: $0
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication, Performance
Program Length: 420 hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: September 14-December 18, 2026; Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; in person

A 420-hour, 14-week in-person workforce program developed with Senesco Marine and Polaris MEP. Training combines classroom instruction, hands-on shop… Read full description

A 420-hour, 14-week in-person workforce program developed with Senesco Marine and Polaris MEP. Training combines classroom instruction, hands-on shop work, and employer-oriented preparation in welding safety, blueprint reading, metallurgy, inspection, and MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core processes. Completers earn CCRI and OSHA 10 General Industry credentials and undertake AWS D1.1 performance qualification testing in selected GMAW and FCAW plate positions.

Offered at

Senesco Marine Training Site — North Kingstown, RI

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