Welding Technician Program
- Credential: Diploma
- Program cost: $21,120
- Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
- Program Length: 8-13 months
- AWS Prep: Available
Schedule: In person Monday-Thursday; daytime 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. for two 16-week semesters (8 months), or evening 6:00-10:30 p.m. for three 18-week semesters (13 months)
The 36-credit Welding Technician diploma prepares students for entry-level welding and fabrication work through theory and practical shop instruction.… Read full descriptionHide full description for Welding Technician Program
The 36-credit Welding Technician diploma prepares students for entry-level welding and fabrication work through theory and practical shop instruction. Courses cover Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding; pipe and nonferrous welding; fabrication; metallurgy; and welding inspection and testing. Thermal-cutting instruction includes oxyfuel cutting, plasma cutting, and air-carbon-arc cutting and gouging, along with oxyacetylene welding and brazing. Students practice multiple welding positions and joint types on mild steel, learn equipment setup and filler-metal applications, and work toward AWS quality requirements. The college states that students may have opportunities to earn AWS qualifications in various welding techniques.
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