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Conestoga College
Certificate in Construction Techniques (Welding, HVAC, Plumbing, and Masonry)
- Cambridge, Canada
Certificate
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/construction-techniques-welding-hvac-plumbing-and-masonry...


Skagit Valley College
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Welding Technology, AAS
- Mount Vernon, USA
- Oak Harbor, USA
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Associate Degree
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Fast-track counseling
The Welding Technology (WT) program prepares students to work as entry-level welders, fitters, or metal fabricators in a variety of industries including boat-building, construction, industrial maintenance, and manufacturing. Students study a variety of layout, fabrication, and metal joining techniques using steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Processes include oxyfuel cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding.
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Riverside City College
Associate of Science in Welding Technology
- Riverside, USA
Associate of Applied Science
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
If you’re looking for a job that pays well and will always be challenging, welding offers a wide variety of choices. If you’d like even more responsibility someday, there’s plenty of room for growth. Welding Technology touches on every profession and industry that uses metal. This program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills for joining and cutting metallic materials. This includes instruction in SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW welding processes; oxyacetylene, and plasma cutting of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Includes, welding metallurgy, structural welding safety, and applicable codes and standards. These skills prepare students for the following careers: ironworker trade, steelworker trade, construction trades, pile driver trades, and glazing trades.


George Brown College
Certificate in Welding Techniques
- Toronto, Canada
Certificate
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Welding is a high-demand trade, one that is critical for the success of many major development projects in every province across the country. The Welding Techniques program prepares students with practical, hands-on experience that applies the technical theory and elements of the welding field. Our state-of-the-art welding lab includes 26 individual stations that allow students to train in a controlled environment, as well as our virtual welding stations that offer students the opportunity to practice using realistic simulations. The Smart Welding Lab also provides a monitor and specialized infrared camera that lets instructors demonstrate and digitally document welding techniques.


Laney College
Associate of Science in Welding Technology
- Oakland, USA
Associate of Applied Science
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Welding Technology Program introduces students to both the theoretical and manipulative skills necessary to perform in a broad range of welding careers. Students practice several different types of manual welding and learn the technical and scientific aspects of the welding process.


Lewis-Clark State College
Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology
- Lewiston, USA
Associate of Applied Science
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Welding Technology is a participating organization of the American Welding Society’s SENSE (Schools Excelling through National Skill Standards Education) Program. This program is designed to provide training in a sequential manner for various welding processes, starting with simple tasks and progressing through more complex assignments. Those processes include shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, oxy-acetylene cutting, brazing and welding, and the use of plasma arc cutting equipment. Students receive practical and theoretical training in the weldability of metals and alloys, blueprint reading, mathematics, and metallurgy.


Conestoga College
Certificate in Welding Techniques
- Cambridge, Canada
Certificate
Full time
1 year
Blended
English
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/welding-techniques...


Riverside City College
Certificate in Stick Welding (SMAW)
- Riverside, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
If you’re looking for a job that pays well and will always be challenging, welding offers a wide variety of choices. If you’d like even more responsibility someday, there’s plenty of room for growth. Welding Technology touches on every profession and industry that uses metal. This certificate provides students with the technical knowledge and skill in oxyacetylene cutting, and SMAW welding to be able to enter into a welding career in either a structured steel field or shop environment. With these new skills, students will be able to obtain entry-level employment as a welder’s helper in the field or in welding shops welding structural steel.


Riverside City College
Certificate in Pipe Welding
- Riverside, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
If you’re looking for a job that pays well and will always be challenging, welding offers a wide variety of choices. If you’d like even more responsibility someday, there’s plenty of room for growth. Welding Technology touches on every profession and industry that uses metal. This certificate may lead to employment competency but does not lead to an associate's degree. This certificate provides students with the technical knowledge and skill, in oxyacetylene cutting and SMAW/GMAW pipe welding, to be able to enter into a welding career either in the field or shop environment. With these new skills, students will be able to obtain entry-level employment as a pipe welder’s helper or in a shop doing production welds and welding ferrous pipe.

Alison Free Online Learning
Diploma in Advances in Welding and Joining Technologies
- Online USA
Diploma
Full time, Part time
10 hours
Distance Learning
English
Free online course on Diploma in Advances in Welding and Joining Technologies of welding metallurgy processes. In this free online Advanced Welding Technology course, you will learn about the fundamentals of welding metallurgy which has to do with the classification of the welding processes, alongside the types of welding processes and classification of joints.


Riverside City College
Certificate in TIG Welding (GTAW)
- Riverside, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
If you’re looking for a job that pays well and will always be challenging, welding offers a wide variety of choices. If you’d like even more responsibility someday, there’s plenty of room for growth. Welding Technology touches on every profession and industry that uses metal. This certificate provides students with the technical knowledge and skill, in oxyacetylene cutting and GTAW welding, to be able to enter into a welding career either in the field or shop environment. With these new skills, students will be able to obtain entry-level employment as a welder’s helper in the field or as a beginning welder in a production setting welding thin materials.


Riverside City College
Certificate in Wire Welding (FCAW, GMAW)
- Riverside, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
If you’re looking for a job that pays well and will always be challenging, welding offers a wide variety of choices. If you’d like even more responsibility someday, there’s plenty of room for growth. Welding Technology touches on every profession and industry that uses metal. This certificate provides students with the technical knowledge and skill, in oxyacetylene cutting and FCAW/GMAW welding, to be able to enter into a welding career either in the field or shop environment. With these new skills, students will be able to obtain entry-level employment as a welder’s helper or in a shop production welding setting welding structural steel, parts of medium thickness, or sheet steel.


Conestoga College
Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Technician
- Cambridge, Canada
Diploma
Full time
2 years
Blended
English
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/welding-and-fabrication-technician...


Peninsula College
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Welding Technology, Associate in Applied Science
- Port Angeles, USA
Associate of Applied Science
Full time
7 semesters
On-Campus
English
Fast-track counseling
This two-year competency-based program leads to an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Welding Technology and provides training for skills and related technical knowledge necessary for advancement in the metals industry. Instruction includes classroom study as well as extensive practice in the welding lab. Peninsula College provides American Welding Society (AWS) certification testing for students in an approved facility on the campus.


Conestoga College
Diploma in Welding Engineering Technician - Robotics (Optional Co-op)
- Cambridge, Canada
Diploma
Full time
2 years
Blended
English
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/welding-engineering-technician-robotics...
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Welding degree programs at the Preparatory level offer a practical introduction to the art and science of welding. This program equips you with the foundational skills needed for successful careers in various industries, including construction, manufacturing, and automotive.
In your studies, you'll gain hands-on experience in techniques like MIG and TIG welding, focusing on metal fabrication and repair. Common courses will cover safety practices, blueprint reading, and welding metallurgy, all designed to help you understand the core aspects of this trade. The environment encourages independence and practical learning, helping students build confidence as they engage with new techniques and tools.
As you progress in your studies, you'll develop specific skills such as interpreting technical specifications, operating welding equipment, and executing precise welds. Graduates often find opportunities in roles such as welding technician, metal fabricator, or maintenance welder, positioning you well for a diverse range of career paths in the welding field.