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Merrill Institute

Merrill Institute provides project-focused welding training inside an operating manufacturing environment in Alma, Michigan. Its 484-hour AWS Level I SENSE Welder program spans 12 weeks and devotes about 85 percent of training time to welding labs. Students train in Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding as well as manual and mechanized oxyfuel cutting, plasma cutting and air-carbon-arc cutting. The school also publishes 244-hour partial AWS certification programs focused separately on Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG welding, and operates as an AWS Accredited Test Facility.

Programs Offered

AWS Level 1 SENSE Welder

A 484-hour, 12-week full certification program covering Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG welding plus oxyfuel,

  • Program cost: $12,000
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 484 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Merrill InstituteAlma, MI

AWS SMAW Partial Certification Program

A 244-hour process-specific AWS certification program in Shielded Metal Arc Welding. Students complete shared modules in welding orientation, safety,

  • Program cost: $6,000
  • Processes: Stick
  • Program Length: 244 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Merrill InstituteAlma, MI

AWS GMAW Partial Certification Program

A 244-hour process-specific AWS certification program in Gas Metal Arc Welding. Shared modules cover welding orientation, safety, drawings and

  • Program cost: $6,000
  • Processes: MIG
  • Program Length: 244 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Merrill InstituteAlma, MI

AWS FCAW Partial Certification Program

A 244-hour process-specific AWS certification program in self-shielded and gas-shielded Flux-Core Arc Welding. Shared modules include welding

  • Program cost: $6,000
  • Processes: Flux-Core
  • Program Length: 244 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Merrill InstituteAlma, MI

AWS GTAW Partial Certification Program

A 244-hour process-specific AWS certification program in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Shared modules cover welding orientation, safety, drawings and

  • Program cost: $6,000
  • Processes: TIG
  • Program Length: 244 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Merrill InstituteAlma, MI

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