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Welding Technology

Department of Manufacturing

 

This program prepares students for employment in a variety of welding-related occupations in the manufacturing, industrial, or utility industries. The program teaches students basic to intermediate skills of four major welding processes: Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW), Flux-Cored Arc (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) welding processes.

 

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1,050, approximately

  • (32 weeks) Day
  • (53 weeks) Night

Estimated total cost may vary based on program start date and program class schedule.

Resident – $6,755.99

Non – Resident – $15,964.49

 

Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT)

MTC Main Campus

N/A

Program Highlights

STARTING SALARIES

Vary, ranging from:

$23,740 to $55,560*

*Based on local industry information.

Employers

  • E-One, Inc.
  • Townley Engineering and Manufacturing Company, Inc.
  • Antebellum Manufacturing, LLC
  • Dixie Metal Products, Inc.
  • Triple Crown Trailers, LLC

Welding Technology Master Plan of Instruction

(PDF – opens in a new window)

  • Shop and Personal Safety ( OSHA 10 credential)
  • Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW), Flux-Cored Arc (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) welding processes
  • Blueprint reading
  • Basic principles of pipe welding

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

AWS “Certified Welder” (in addition to separate AWS welding certifications)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • Various manufacturing environments
  • Power plants
  • Pipeline welding
  • Entrepreneurship opportunities
  • Fabrication businesses

80%

COMPLETION RATE*

92%

PLACEMENT RATE*

100%

LICENSURE RATE*

Business Advisors

  • Beau Townley | Townley Mfg
  • Bryson Ward | Emergency one
  • Neil Foskey | Advanced Welding, Fabrication & Design
  • Heather O’Brien | Advanced Welding, Fabrication & Design

Steps To Enrollment

  • Step 1

    Complete & Submit Online Application.  Pay $20 non-refundable application fee.

  • Step 2

    Submit paperwork to Student Services at the MTC campus. Provide copies of two officially recognized proofs of residency, copies of Driver’s License, and the Supplemental Program Packet.

    SUPPLEMENTAL PACKETS VARY – Attending an Information Session may be required for acceptance into the program.

  • Step 3

    Financial Aid application – www.fafsa.gov
    Complete FAFSA application and provide a Student Aid Report (SAR). MTC school code: 031039

  • Step 4

    You will be notified by program department of acceptance. You will be notified by Financial Aid of estimated funds available.

  • Step 5

    Pay fee and/or sign enrollment document to complete enrollment process in Student Fees.
    Seat in scheduled program is confirmed after Student Fees is completed.

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