This program is fully accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).
National outlook indicates a strong case for the need for welders. Long-term projections illustrate a shortfall of trained Welding Technicians. This number is growing at over 10% per year according to the National Center for Welding Education and Training. The career opportunities for Welding Technicians are nearly limitless, and a career in the Welding Industry provides for a dynamic and exciting career with many different job opportunities.
This 600-hour program correlates to the American Welding Society’s Guide for Training and Qualification of Personnel-Entry Level Welder. The student will gain the skills necessary to function in the welding industry.
Interested? Take a tour, click HERE! Tours are available on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. You can meet the coordinator/instructor, explore financial aid, and enroll. For information on the program, click HERE. - High School Diploma or GED
- Complete the WorkKeys Assessment
- Physically able to perform heavy lifting
- Attend Program Orientation with the Coordinator
Curriculum:
• Total Program Hours: 600
• Theory Hours: 282
• Lab Hours: 318
Courses in Certificate Program (name/number)
| No. of clock hours or semester credit hours |
| Arc Welding I | 36 |
| Arc Welding II | 36 |
| Arc Welding III | 36 |
| Arc Welding IV | 40 |
| Bluerinting Reading and Schematics | 36 |
| Dimensional Measuring | 36 |
| Mig Welding I | 36 |
| Mig Welding II | 36 |
| Mig Wleding III | 36 |
| Mig Welding IV | 38 |
| OSHA Safety | 10 |
| Basic Computer Skills | 16 |
| Technical Mathematics | 36 |
| Tig Welding I | 36 |
| TIG Welding II | 36 |
| Tig Welding III | 36 |
| Tig Welding IV | 40 |
| Career Readiness | 16 |
| CPR/First Aid | 8 |
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| Total Hours | 600 |
Program Costs:
- Application Fee - includes non-refundable $30 registration fee and $45 WorkKeys Assessment
- Tuition: $8,850
Certifications:
- American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Certifications in TIG, MIG and ARC processes
- OSHA 10-hour General Industry Certification
- American Heart First Aid/CPR Certification
- WCCC Certificate of Program Completion
Contact Person:
Financial aid is available for those who qualify. For information, call 513-932-8145.
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