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Arvin

Community College

Bakersfield College

Arvin Educational Center

1001 Varsity Road, Arvin, CA, 93203

Bakersfield College offers welding associate, certificate, job-skills, and noncredit pathways with hands-on shop training in major arc-welding processes, cutting, blueprint reading, layout, and safety.

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Bakersfield

Private Trade School

Advanced Career Institute

Bakersfield Campus

2925 Mosasco Street, Unit B, Bakersfield, CA, 93312

Private career school offering a 38-week Advanced Welding Technology certificate at its Fresno, Visalia, and Bakersfield campuses.

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  • Advanced Welding Technology

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    38 weeks
    Listed cost
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Community College

Bakersfield College

Panorama Campus (Main)

1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA, 93305

Bakersfield College offers welding associate, certificate, job-skills, and noncredit pathways with hands-on shop training in major arc-welding processes, cutting, blueprint reading, layout, and safety.

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Compton

Community College

Compton College

Main Campus

1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA, 90221

Public community college offering Welding Associate in Science and Certificate of Achievement pathways in Compton, California.

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Corona

Private Trade School

American Fabrication Academy

Main Campus

1791 Capital St, Suites G & H, Corona, CA, 92878

Private accredited Corona trade school offering a 600-hour Essentials of Fabrication certificate with 90% hands-on lab training.

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  • Essentials of Fabrication

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    600 hours
    Listed cost
    $27,750
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Fontana

Community College

Chaffey College

InTech Center

9400 Cherry Avenue, Building A, Fontana, CA, 92335

Community college workforce center offering accelerated, hands-on, entry-level welding training in Fontana, California.

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  • InTech Welding Program

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion; Cal/OSHA 10; up to two AWS welding qualifications
    Duration
    324 hours
    Listed cost
    $0
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Fresno

Private Trade School

Advanced Career Institute

Fresno Campus

2953 S. East Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93725

Private career school offering a 38-week Advanced Welding Technology certificate at its Fresno, Visalia, and Bakersfield campuses.

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  • Advanced Welding Technology

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    38 weeks
    Listed cost
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Private Trade School

Advanced Career Institute

Fresno Welding Lab

4266 N. Knoll Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93722

Private career school offering a 38-week Advanced Welding Technology certificate at its Fresno, Visalia, and Bakersfield campuses.

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  • Advanced Welding Technology

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    38 weeks
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Public Adult School

Fresno Adult School

Duncan Polytechnical High School - Adult Welding Location

4330 E Garland Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93726-6102

Fresno Unified public adult school offering an evening Welding & Forklift Fabrication I course at Duncan Polytechnical High School.

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  • Welding & Forklift Fabrication I

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    17 weeks
    Listed cost
    $125
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Community College

Fresno City College

Fresno City College Main Campus

1101 E University Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93741

Public community college offering accelerated State Center welding training plus welding certificates and an associate degree across its West Fresno Center and main campus.

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Community College

Fresno City College

West Fresno Center

600 E Church Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93706

Public community college offering accelerated State Center welding training plus welding certificates and an associate degree across its West Fresno Center and main campus.

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La Quinta

Community College

College of the Desert

Summit High School Welding Site

43-330 Palm Royale Drive, La Quinta, CA, 92253

California community college offering AWS SENSE-aligned credit and noncredit welding certificates at teaching sites across the Coachella Valley.

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Lake Elsinore

Private Trade School

California Welding Institute LLC

California Welding Institute / Advanced Weldtec, Inc.

32081 Corydon St, Lake Elsinore, CA, 92530

Private Lake Elsinore welding school offering hands-on beginner training, eight-week certification courses, career bundles, and welding-inspection exam preparation.

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  • Intro to Welding

    Credential
    Non-Certification Workshop
    Duration
    1 day
    Listed cost
    $399
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  • CWI Exam Preparation Course (PDH-CWI)

    Credential
    AWS Certified Welding Inspector Exam Preparation
    Duration
    60 hours
    Listed cost
    $1,750
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  • 8-Week Welding Courses

    Credential
    Certificate of Course Completion / Certification Testing
    Duration
    8 weeks
    Listed cost
    $7,300
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  • Bundle 1: All Around Welder – Structural and Pressure Piping

    Credential
    Certificate of Course Completion / Certification Testing
    Duration
    394 hours
    Listed cost
    $20,500
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  • Bundle 2: Ironworker Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Course Completion / Certification Testing
    Duration
    394 hours
    Listed cost
    $20,500
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  • Bundle 3: Process Pressure Piping Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Course Completion / Certification Testing
    Duration
    384 hours
    Listed cost
    $20,500
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  • Bundle 4: Pipeline Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Course Completion / Certification Testing
    Duration
    384 hours
    Listed cost
    $20,500
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  • Bundle 5: Aerospace Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Course Completion / Certification Testing
    Duration
    384 hours
    Listed cost
    $20,500
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  • Bundle 6: Food and Beverage Processing Industry Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Course Completion / Certification Testing
    Duration
    256 hours
    Listed cost
    $13,900
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  • Bundle 7: Light Gage Welder (Decking and Framing)

    Credential
    Certificate of Course Completion / Certification Testing
    Duration
    384 hours
    Listed cost
    $20,500
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  • Bundle 8: Motorsports Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Course Completion / Certification Testing
    Duration
    384 hours
    Listed cost
    $20,500
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  • Bundle 9: I-CAR Automotive Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Course Completion / Certification Testing
    Duration
    384 hours
    Listed cost
    $20,500
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  • Bundle 10: Underwater Welder (Dry Welding)

    Credential
    Certificate of Course Completion / Certification Testing
    Duration
    384 hours
    Listed cost
    $20,500
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  • L.A. City Welder Certification Written Exam Preparation (PDH-LAWC)

    Credential
    Certification Exam Preparation
    Duration
    10 hours
    Listed cost
    $1,110
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Livermore

Community College

Las Positas College

Main Campus

3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore, CA, 94551

Public community college offering an AS and two welding certificates with multi-process shop and fabrication training.

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Long Beach

Community College

Long Beach City College

Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus

1305 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA, 90806

California community college offering Welding Technology degrees and certificates plus focused TIG, Stick, basic arc, and oxy-acetylene credentials.

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Private Trade School

Universal Technical Institute

Long Beach Campus

4175 East Conant Street, Long Beach, CA, 90808

Private technical-training institution offering welding education at 15 campuses plus NASCAR fabrication training in Mooresville.

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  • Welding Technology

    Credential
    Diploma or Certificate
    Duration
    36 weeks
    Listed cost
    $25,255–$27,755
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Los Angeles

Community College

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College

Main Campus

400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90015

Los Angeles community college offering four welding degree and certificate pathways with intensive hands-on laboratory instruction.

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Los Banos

Community College

Merced Community College District

Los Banos Campus

22240 Highway 152, Los Banos, CA, 93635

Public community college offering associate and certificate welding pathways at Merced, with fast-track Welding Technology also documented at Los Banos.

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  • Welding Technology Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate of Achievement
    Duration
    19 units
    Listed cost
    $874–$7,258
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Marysville

Community College

Yuba College

Marysville Campus

2088 North Beale Road, Marysville, CA, 95901

California community college offering four welding and fabrication awards at its Marysville campus.

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  • Welding Technologies

    Credential
    Associate in Science
    Duration
    60 units
    Listed cost
    $2,800–$22,540
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  • Advanced Welding Technologies

    Credential
    Certificate of Achievement
    Duration
    34 units
    Listed cost
    $1,584–$12,770
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  • Fabrication and Manufacturing Methods

    Credential
    Certificate of Achievement
    Duration
    32 units
    Listed cost
    $1,502–$12,030
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  • Introductory Welding Technologies

    Credential
    Certificate of Achievement
    Duration
    16 units
    Listed cost
    $756–$6,020
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Merced

Community College

Merced Community College District

Merced Campus

3600 M Street, Merced, CA, 95348-2806

Public community college offering associate and certificate welding pathways at Merced, with fast-track Welding Technology also documented at Los Banos.

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  • Welding Technology A.A. Degree

    Credential
    Associate of Arts
    Duration
    60 units
    Listed cost
    $2,760–$22,920
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  • Welding Technology Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate of Achievement
    Duration
    19 units
    Listed cost
    $874–$7,258
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  • Pipe Welding Technology Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate of Achievement
    Duration
    15 units
    Listed cost
    $690–$5,730
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  • Introductory Pipe Welding Technology Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate of Proficiency
    Duration
    15 units
    Listed cost
    $690–$5,730
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Modesto

Private Trade School

Cal Trade Welding School

Cal-Trade Welding School of Modesto

424 Kansas Ave, Modesto, CA, 95351

Private Modesto welding school offering structural, combination, MIG/TIG, pipeline, and welding-inspector preparation courses.

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  • Combination Welding Course

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    540 hours
    Listed cost
    $13,995
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  • Structural Welding Course

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    270 hours
    Listed cost
    $8,395
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  • MIG/TIG Specialty Course

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    300 hours
    Listed cost
    $9,995
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  • Pipeline Welding Course

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    300 hours
    Listed cost
    $11,495
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  • Welding Inspector Preparation Course

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    300 hours
    Listed cost
    $9,550
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Norwalk

Community College

Cerritos College

Main Campus

11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA, 90650

California community college offering sixteen specialized welding associate degrees and certificates at its Norwalk campus.

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Palm Desert

Palm Springs

Community College

College of the Desert

Palm Springs High School Welding Site

2401 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA, 92262

California community college offering AWS SENSE-aligned credit and noncredit welding certificates at teaching sites across the Coachella Valley.

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Rancho Cucamonga

Private Trade School

The Fab School

Main Campus

9571 Pittsburgh Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730

Private postsecondary vocational school offering day and evening welding and metal-fabrication certificate programs in Rancho Cucamonga.

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  • Fundamentals of Fabrication

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    728 hours
    Listed cost
    $32,928
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  • Principles of Metal Fabrication

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    600 hours
    Listed cost
    $27,360
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Private Trade School

Universal Technical Institute

Rancho Cucamonga Campus

9494 Haven Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730

Private technical-training institution offering welding education at 15 campuses plus NASCAR fabrication training in Mooresville.

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  • Welding Technology

    Credential
    Diploma or Certificate
    Duration
    36 weeks
    Listed cost
    $25,255–$27,755
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Ridgecrest

Community College

Cerro Coso Community College

Ridgecrest/IWV Campus

3000 College Heights Boulevard, Ridgecrest, CA, 93555-9571

California community college offering stackable Welding Technology degrees and certificates at Ridgecrest, with a short certificate also available in Tehachapi.

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  • Welding Technology Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate of Achievement
    Duration
    23 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $1,771
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  • Welding Technology, A.S.

    Credential
    Associate of Science
    Duration
    60 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $6,360
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  • Welding Processes Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate of Achievement
    Duration
    12 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $1,272
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Rocklin

Community College

Sierra College

Rocklin Campus

5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA, 95677

Public community college offering welding associate, achievement-certificate, and process-focused skills-certificate pathways at the Rocklin Campus.

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Sacramento

Community College

American River College

Main Campus

4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA, 95841

Public community college offering an AWS-accredited welding technology A.S. degree and multiple certificates at its Sacramento main campus.

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Community College

Cosumnes River College

Main Campus

8401 Center Pkwy, Sacramento, CA, 95823

California community college offering an associate degree and three certificates in welding technology, welding codes, and fabrication.

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Private Trade School

Universal Technical Institute

Sacramento Campus

4100 Duckhorn Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95834

Private technical-training institution offering welding education at 15 campuses plus NASCAR fabrication training in Mooresville.

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  • Welding Technology

    Credential
    Diploma or Certificate
    Duration
    36 weeks
    Listed cost
    $25,255–$27,755
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San Marcos

Community College

Palomar College

San Marcos Campus

1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069

Public two-year community college offering an A.S., a certificate of achievement and three entry-level welding certificates in San Marcos.

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Santa Clarita

Community College

College of the Canyons

Valencia Campus

26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA, 91355

Public community college offering welding degrees and focused certificates in structural, TIG, semiautomatic, pipe, fabrication and robotic welding.

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Santa Rosa

Community College

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa Campus

1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401

Public community college offering a welding associate degree and five welding certificates at its Santa Rosa campus.

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Signal Hill

Susanville

Community College

Lassen College

Main Campus

478-200 Hwy 139, Susanville, CA, 96130

Public community college offering an AS and three stackable welding certificates from 12 to 44 units.

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Tehachapi

Community College

Cerro Coso Community College

Tehachapi Campus

126 S. Snyder Ave, Tehachapi, CA, 93561

California community college offering stackable Welding Technology degrees and certificates at Ridgecrest, with a short certificate also available in Tehachapi.

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  • Welding Processes Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate of Achievement
    Duration
    12 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $1,272
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Victorville

Community College

Victor Valley College

Main Campus

18422 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA, 92395

California community college offering a 21-unit Welding Certificate of Achievement and a 60-unit Welding associate degree at its Victorville campus.

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  • Welding Certificate of Achievement

    Credential
    Certificate of Achievement
    Duration
    16 months
    Listed cost
    $966–$7,896
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  • Welding, AS

    Credential
    Associate in Science
    Duration
    24 months
    Listed cost
    $2,760–$22,560
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Visalia

Private Trade School

Advanced Career Institute

Visalia Campus

1243 N Clancy Street, Visalia, CA, 93291

Private career school offering a 38-week Advanced Welding Technology certificate at its Fresno, Visalia, and Bakersfield campuses.

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  • Advanced Welding Technology

    Credential
    Certificate of Completion
    Duration
    38 weeks
    Listed cost
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Woodland Hills

Community College

Los Angeles Pierce College

Main Campus

6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA, 91371

Los Angeles community college offering an Associate of Science and Certificate of Achievement in Gas and Electric Welding.

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