WELDING PROGRAM

The Welding Certificate program prepares students to enter into the industry as beginning production, maintenance, or job shop welders. Students are trained in the latest techniques in fabrication of materials by welding processes.

This program may be for you if you are interested in: working with your hands, seeing the product of your work, building things, mechanical projects.

WHAT YOU
WILL LEARN

The Welding program introduces students to various aspects of the welding industry, developing safety habits and skills in MIG, TIG, arc, and oxy-acetylene welding that prepare them for a career in the high demand field of welding.

Students get to work with their hands and learn the art of welding from an industry professional, with the opportunity to pursue a Registered Apprenticeship at a partnering employer.  Students will visit various manufacturing and fabrication facilities to see first hand what a job in welding looks like.

COURSES AVAILABLE

Courses available in this program include:

 

AVAILABLE CERTIFICATIONS & APPRENTICESHIPS

Students in the Welding program can earn a certification through Iowa Western Community College.

Paid, registered apprenticeships are available to high achieving welding students.

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

 

In the welding field, professionals are crucial in constructing and maintaining the infrastructure that supports modern society, from buildings and bridges to pipelines and machinery. Welding careers offer strong job stability, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting steady growth in this field from 2022 to 2032. Skilled welders are in high demand across various industries, providing excellent opportunities for those entering the trade. Entry-level positions offer competitive wages, providing financial security and the potential for career advancement in a field that is both rewarding and essential to the economy.

$20+/hr

Entry-Level Wages

20,000

Midwest Job Openings

$60K+/hr

Income Potential

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