Merced Community College District

School type: Community College

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Merced College offers competency-based welding credentials for structural, repair, production and pipe-welding careers. Programs combine classroom and laboratory work in stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG welding; pipe and structural applications; fabrication; and documented thermal-cutting processes. The standard Welding Technology curriculum includes preparation for an AWS structural qualification test.

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Welding Technology A.A. Degree

Credential: Associate of Arts
Program cost: $2,760–$22,920
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
Program Length: 60 units
AWS Prep: Available

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Semester-based; required welding courses include day/evening offerings that vary by term

A 60-unit associate degree with a 19-unit welding core and general education. The competency-based core develops stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG… Read full description

A 60-unit associate degree with a 19-unit welding core and general education. The competency-based core develops stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG welding; structural and pipe applications; fabrication; oxyacetylene, plasma and air-carbon-arc cutting; equipment use; and print interpretation. An advanced arc course prepares students for a limited-thickness structural AWS qualification test.

Confirmed at

Merced Campus — Merced, CA

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Merced Campus — availability source

Welding Technology Certificate

Credential: Certificate of Achievement
Program cost: $874–$7,258
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
Program Length: 19 units
AWS Prep: Available

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Semester-based; required welding courses include day/evening offerings that vary by term

A 19-unit competency-based certificate covering stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG welding; structural work; fabrication; oxyacetylene, plasma and… Read full description

A 19-unit competency-based certificate covering stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG welding; structural work; fabrication; oxyacetylene, plasma and air-carbon-arc cutting; print interpretation; and equipment operation. The advanced arc course is designed to prepare students for a limited-thickness structural AWS qualification test.

Confirmed at

Merced Campus — Merced, CA Los Banos Campus — Los Banos, CA

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Pipe Welding Technology Certificate

Credential: Certificate of Achievement
Program cost: $690–$5,730
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
Program Length: 15 units
AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

A 15-unit pipe and tube welding certificate covering 2G, 5G and 6G positions; stainless and carbon pipe; stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG processes; tube… Read full description

A 15-unit pipe and tube welding certificate covering 2G, 5G and 6G positions; stainless and carbon pipe; stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG processes; tube and pipe preparation, layout and fit-up; and practices used in food-processing and material-handling industries.

Confirmed at

Merced Campus — Merced, CA

Availability sources

Merced Campus — availability source

Introductory Pipe Welding Technology Certificate

Credential: Certificate of Proficiency
Program cost: $690–$5,730
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
Program Length: 15 units
AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

A 15-unit entry-level pipe and tube welding certificate covering basic 2G and 5G work, stick and TIG pipe welding, foundational MIG and flux-core… Read full description

A 15-unit entry-level pipe and tube welding certificate covering basic 2G and 5G work, stick and TIG pipe welding, foundational MIG and flux-core instruction, and pipe cutting, layout and fit-up. Required courses combine lecture and hands-on laboratory work.

Confirmed at

Merced Campus — Merced, CA

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Merced Campus — availability source

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