Minnesota West Community & Technical College

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.

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.

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.