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If you like building things that last and working with precision tools, training to be a welder can lead to a hands-on career across construction, manufacturing, and industrial settings. Â鶹ÉçTech Welding Technology programs focus on the practical skills employers look for in today’s welding and fabrication roles.

Across Â鶹ÉçTech’s campuses, welding training blends classroom instruction with extensive hands-on lab time. You train using industry-standard welding equipment and materials in a controlled shop environment that helps you develop technique, accuracy, and confidence as your skills progress.

With guidance from experienced instructors, you learn how to join, cut, and shape metal using processes commonly used in the field—skills that can prepare you for entry-level welding positions in a wide range of industries.

Why Choose Â鶹ÉçTech for Welding Training

Hands-on learning drives welding training at Â鶹ÉçTech. Early in the program, you begin practicing welds using professional equipment while learning how to read measurements, follow specifications, and work safely.

Instructors bring real-world experience into the lab and help you understand how welding techniques apply to real job sites, production environments, and fabrication shops. Training environments reflect what you see in the field, helping you feel more prepared when you enter the workforce.

Welding Technology Training Topics

You'll Learn about: 

• Welding safety and shop practices
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas metal arc welding (MIG)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (TIG)
• Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)
• Blueprint reading and weld symbols
• Metal cutting, fitting, and fabrication fundamentals

These topics help you build a strong foundation for entry-level welding and fabrication roles, including understanding how different weld types and techniques are used on the job.

Industry Partnerships in Welding Training¹

Â鶹ÉçTech works with industry partners and employers to help keep welding training aligned with current shop practices and workforce needs. These relationships help inform curriculum updates and expose you to tools, materials, and techniques used in professional welding environments.

Welding Certificates and Diploma Â鶹Éç

Â鶹ÉçTech offers welding technology diploma and certificate options. Program availability varies by campus, giving you flexibility to choose a path that fits your timeline and career goals.

Financial Aid for Welding Training

You may qualify for financial aid for welding school through federal, state, and private sources, as well as Â鶹ÉçTech scholarships. Contact your local campus to learn more about your financial aid options and next steps.

Welding Career Paths You Can Pursue

As a graduate of a Â鶹ÉçTech’s Welding Technology program, you may qualify for entry-level roles such as:

• Welder
• Fabrication Welder
• Production Welder
• Structural or Industrial Welder
• Welding Shop Assistant

Graduates may find opportunities with manufacturing companies, construction firms, fabrication shops, shipyards, and industrial facilities.

Train for an Evolving Welding Industry

Welding continues to play a critical role in infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy production. Â鶹ÉçTech adapts training to reflect evolving materials, processes, and safety standards so you develop skills that align with current industry expectations.

For important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program, please see this consumer information document.

¹Partnerships vary by location

Welding Technology Training at a Campus Near You

Find a Welding Technology program near you and take the first step toward hands-on skilled trade career. Check out the Â鶹ÉçTech campuses that currently offer training in welding technology: