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39 Welding Preparatory Programs in USA

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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.


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
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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.


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.
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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.


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.


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.


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
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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.


Fox Valley Technical College
Associate Degree in Welding Technology, Industrial
- Appleton, USA
- Oshkosh, USA
Associate Degree
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
As an industrial welding technician, you assist engineers, supervisors, and journey workers in the production of quality welded and metal fabricated parts. You will learn how to provide technical assistance in the planning, development, and implementation of a production cycle.


North Dakota State College Of Science - NDSCS
Welding Technology A.A.S
- Wahpeton, USA
Associate of Applied Science
English
The Welding Technology curriculum is designed to provide students advanced experience in welding as it pertains to assembly, manufacturing, energy, and construction. This program provides education and training in advanced welding and cutting processes, robotics, computer numerical control operations, inspection, print reading, fabrication, pipe and plate welding, math, communications, and other aspects of general education. Career opportunities as a Welding technician offer a wide range of employment possibilities in manufacturing, steel construction, mining, energy, and welding inspection. A diploma or Associate in Applied Science degree will provide higher-level employment opportunities in the welding industry. The NDSCS Welding program is an American Welding Society SENSE certified facility. AWS Level I and Level II certification is available. The NDSCS Welding program is an educational partner with Weld-Ed, the National Center for Welding Education and Training.


Southwestern Community College Iowa
AAS in Welding
- Creston, USA
Associate of Applied Science
On-Campus
English
From agriculture to construction and manufacturing to aerospace, welding is involved. Southwestern Community College (SWCC) welding technology program is designed to give you a sound foundation in both gas and electric welding principles, practices, and usages.


Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
Certificate of Completion: Welding Technology
- New Town, USA
- Williston, USA
Certificate
Full time, Part time
9 months
On-Campus
English
The State of North Dakota is in dire need of professional welders. The NHSC welding program provides students with the basic welding skills needed for entry-level welding jobs and apprenticeship programs.


Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
Welding Technology Certificate
- Lancaster, USA
Certificate
On-Campus
English
The Welding Technology Certificate Program provides the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to be a skilled entry-level welder in the welding industry. There is an increasing demand for welders in a variety of industries including light and heavy construction, automobile, aircraft, gas and oil, railroad, machinery, and manufacturing industries. These skills are developed through theory and hands-on application into various welding specialties including Blueprint Reading and Advanced Computer-Aided Design, Oxy-Fuel Welding and Related Processes, Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding, and Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Students find employment in a wealth of industries related to construction, machinery, manufacturing oil and gas, and transportation industries. Graduates with entry-level certifications will find challenging jobs with opportunities for rapid advancement.
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Welding degree programs at the Preparatory level in the USA offer an engaging introduction to the essential techniques and skills needed in this vital field. You'll explore various welding methods while honing precision and attention to detail, which are crucial in fabrication and construction industries.
Through hands-on training, students develop skills in MIG, TIG, and stick welding. Common courses include safety practices, metallurgy, and blueprint reading, which are key to understanding materials and project specifications. This practical approach fosters independence and confidence as students engage with real-world applications.
Graduates from these programs find numerous opportunities in manufacturing, construction, and repair sectors. The demand for skilled welders remains steady, and many training facilities focus on industry-relevant techniques, making graduates well-prepared for entry-level positions. As you navigate through these programs, you'll strengthen your adaptability and build a strong foundation for your welding career.