Ocean County Vocational Technical School

Ocean County Vocational Technical School offers a two-year, 900-hour shared-time Welding Technology program for high school students in Toms River and Jackson, plus a separate 10-month, 900-hour adult evening welding program in Jackson. Both emphasize hands-on welding theory and practice in Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding as well as oxyfuel and plasma-arc cutting. The career-focused curriculum connects students with work-based learning and employment pathways in construction, fabrication, pipeline, ship, aircraft and heavy-equipment work.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology - Shared-Time Program

Credential: OCVTS Certificate of Completion
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 900 hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Two-year shared-time program

A two-year, 900-hour shared-time program for high school students in Toms River and Jackson. Hands-on… Read full description

A two-year, 900-hour shared-time program for high school students in Toms River and Jackson. Hands-on instruction covers Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding together with oxyfuel and plasma-arc cutting. Work-based learning connects classroom and shop practice to unions and careers in construction, fabrication, pipelines, bridges, boilers, aircraft, ships and heavy equipment.

Offered at

Toms River Center — Toms River, NJ Jackson Center — Jackson, NJ

Welding - Adult Accelerated Program

Credential: OCVTS Certificate of Completion
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
Program Length: 10 months
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; September-June

A 10-month, 900-hour adult evening program meeting five days per week at the Jackson Center. Hands-on instruction combines welding theory with Stick,… Read full description

A 10-month, 900-hour adult evening program meeting five days per week at the Jackson Center. Hands-on instruction combines welding theory with Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding plus oxyfuel and plasma-arc cutting. Students also participate in work-based learning connected to local industry and prepare for employment in unions, construction, fabrication and other welding-intensive fields.

Offered at

Jackson Center — Jackson, NJ

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