Minnesota West Community & Technical College

School type: Community College

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Minnesota West Community & Technical College offers a 32-credit welding diploma, a 16-credit welding certificate and a 9-credit GMAW certificate at Jackson and Granite Falls. The diploma covers Stick, MIG, TIG, pipe welding, oxyfuel cutting and plasma cutting, along with blueprints, welding symbols, metallurgy, inspection, qualification testing and AWS D1.1 structural-code practices. The 16-credit certificate provides an entry-level first-semester pathway, while the GMAW certificate focuses on MIG welding.

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Welding Diploma

Credential: Diploma
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 32 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Two semesters full-time

This 32-credit, two-semester diploma provides hands-on instruction in Stick, MIG, TIG, pipe welding, oxyfuel… Read full description

This 32-credit, two-semester diploma provides hands-on instruction in Stick, MIG, TIG, pipe welding, oxyfuel cutting and plasma cutting. Supporting coursework covers welding principles, blueprints and welding symbols, metallurgy, inspection, qualification testing and AWS D1.1 structural-code practices. The program prepares students for welding work in manufacturing, maintenance, repair, construction and production.

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Jackson Campus — Jackson, MN Granite Falls Campus — Granite Falls, MN

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Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $4,988.80
Processes: MIG, Stick
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 16 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: One semester full-time

This 16-credit, one-semester certificate provides entry-level hands-on training in Stick and MIG welding plus… Read full description

This 16-credit, one-semester certificate provides entry-level hands-on training in Stick and MIG welding plus oxyfuel and plasma cutting. Students also study welding principles, blueprints, welding symbols, metallurgy and shop safety, and perform work to AWS D1.1 structural-code standards. The certificate can lead directly to entry-level employment or be continued into the diploma.

Confirmed at

Jackson Campus — Jackson, MN Granite Falls Campus — Granite Falls, MN

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Welding GMAW Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $2,806.20
Processes: MIG
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 9 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: One semester full-time

This 9-credit, one-semester certificate focuses on MIG welding. Students complete welding principles,… Read full description

This 9-credit, one-semester certificate focuses on MIG welding. Students complete welding principles, blueprint-reading and first-level Gas Metal Arc Welding coursework, learning welding symbols, shop safety and weld production to industry and AWS D1.1 structural-code standards. It is designed for entry-level manufacturing, production, maintenance, repair and construction work or continuation into a longer welding credential.

Confirmed at

Jackson Campus — Jackson, MN Granite Falls Campus — Granite Falls, MN

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