San Marcos, CA

Is this your school?

Claim this school to update information and increase visibility.

Palomar College

School type: Community College

Palomar College is a public community college in northern San Diego County. Its San Marcos welding department offers a Welding Technology Associate in Science, a Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement, and entry-level certificates focused on gas metal/flux-cored, gas tungsten and shielded metal arc welding. Coursework uses classroom and laboratory instruction for process setup, plate and pipe welding, welder qualification, fabrication and inspection, with day and evening offerings varying by term.

School-wide Programs

This is the school-wide program catalog. Confirmed locations are listed for each program; programs are not necessarily offered at every campus.

Descriptions, credentials, costs, and schedules are school-level program listings. Confirm current campus schedules, costs, and included fees with the school. Duration is shown in its listed units; credits and training hours are not calendar completion times.

Welding Technology Associate in Science

Credential: Associate in Science
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 2 years
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Approximately two years; day and evening class offerings vary by term at San Marcos

The Associate in Science combines Palomar's 30-unit Welding Technology major with associate-degree general education. Major courses develop Stick,… Read full description

The Associate in Science combines Palomar's 30-unit Welding Technology major with associate-degree general education. Major courses develop Stick, TIG, MIG and Flux-Core welding; plate and pipe work; welder qualification; fabrication layout; and welding inspection. WELD 140 provides supervised training toward code or standard qualification, and WELD 150 provides knowledge useful for the American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector exam.

Confirmed at

San Marcos Campus — San Marcos, CA

Availability sources

San Marcos Campus — availability source

Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement

Credential: Certificate of Achievement
Program cost: $3,779.57
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 51 weeks
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Day and evening class offerings vary by term at San Marcos

This 30-unit certificate uses the same technical major as the Welding Technology A.S. Students study Stick, TIG, MIG and Flux-Core welding, plate and… Read full description

This 30-unit certificate uses the same technical major as the Welding Technology A.S. Students study Stick, TIG, MIG and Flux-Core welding, plate and pipe work, welder qualification, fabrication layout and welding inspection. The curriculum includes WELD 150, which provides knowledge useful for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector exam.

Confirmed at

San Marcos Campus — San Marcos, CA

Availability sources

San Marcos Campus — availability source

Entry-Level Gas Metal/Flux Cored Arc Weld

Credential: Certificate of Proficiency
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
Program Length: 15 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Schedule varies by term at San Marcos

This 15-unit Certificate of Proficiency prepares students for entry-level GMAW and FCAW work. Required courses introduce the four principal arc… Read full description

This 15-unit Certificate of Proficiency prepares students for entry-level GMAW and FCAW work. Required courses introduce the four principal arc processes, then concentrate on gas metal and flux-cored arc equipment and acceptable fillet and groove welds in all positions. Technical math and metal layout support entry-level fabrication work.

Confirmed at

San Marcos Campus — San Marcos, CA

Availability sources

San Marcos Campus — availability source

Entry-Level Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Credential: Certificate of Proficiency
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
Program Length: 15 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Schedule varies by term at San Marcos

This 15-unit Certificate of Proficiency introduces GTAW, GMAW and SMAW with concentration on gas tungsten arc welding. Students develop fillet and… Read full description

This 15-unit Certificate of Proficiency introduces GTAW, GMAW and SMAW with concentration on gas tungsten arc welding. Students develop fillet and groove welds in all positions and learn GTAW equipment setup and operating parameters, supported by technical math and metal layout coursework.

Confirmed at

San Marcos Campus — San Marcos, CA

Availability sources

San Marcos Campus — availability source

Entry-Level Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Credential: Certificate of Proficiency
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
Program Length: 15 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Schedule varies by term at San Marcos

This 15-unit Certificate of Proficiency develops entry-level shielded metal arc welding skills. Students make fillet and groove welds in all positions… Read full description

This 15-unit Certificate of Proficiency develops entry-level shielded metal arc welding skills. Students make fillet and groove welds in all positions and learn SMAW equipment setup and operating parameters, with an introductory course exposing students to the other principal arc processes and supporting technical-math and metal-layout work.

Confirmed at

San Marcos Campus — San Marcos, CA

Availability sources

San Marcos Campus — availability source

Contact this school

Send a message to learn about programs, schedules, and admissions.