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McAllen Careers Institute

School type: Private Trade School

McAllen Careers Institute is a private vocational school focused on welding and related career training at its McAllen campus. Its current welding offerings are the 900-hour Welder Specialist program and a shorter Stick and Pipe Welding program. Training is delivered in welding booths and shop courses and covers stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG processes, high-frequency TIG, structural and pipe welding, oxyfuel and electric-arc cutting, fabrication layout, blueprint reading and job readiness. The school states that its welding programs prepare students to challenge the AWS Certified Welder test and offers morning, afternoon and evening schedules.

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Welder Specialist

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 7-9 months
  • AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Morning, afternoon, or evening; Monday-Friday

The 900-hour Welder Specialist certificate prepares students for entry-level work in welding fabrication, refineries, pipe fitting and pipe welding.… Read full description for Welder Specialist

The 900-hour Welder Specialist certificate prepares students for entry-level work in welding fabrication, refineries, pipe fitting and pipe welding. Shop-based training covers equipment setup and operation for stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG welding, including high-frequency TIG, along with structural and pipe welding. The curriculum also includes welding safety, blueprint reading, layout, fabrication and job-success skills. The school offers morning, afternoon and evening schedules and states that students are prepared to challenge the AWS Certified Welder test.

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McAllen Campus — McAllen, TX
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Stick and Pipe Welding

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: Stick, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 7-8 weeks
  • AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Morning, afternoon, or evening; Monday-Friday

The 200-hour Stick and Pipe Welding certificate develops shielded metal arc welding skills for structural and pipe applications. Students practice… Read full description for Stick and Pipe Welding

The 200-hour Stick and Pipe Welding certificate develops shielded metal arc welding skills for structural and pipe applications. Students practice oxyfuel cutting and electric-arc metal cutting, stick welding, advanced pipe welding, layout and fabrication, and receive instruction in safety, blueprint reading and job readiness. The current site lists a 7-8 week course, with morning, afternoon and evening schedules available. The school states that its welding programs prepare students to challenge the AWS Certified Welder test.

Confirmed at

McAllen Campus — McAllen, TX
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