Welding Technology

Welding technology focuses on joining and cutting metal using specialized tools and techniques used in construction, manufacturing, and industrial work.

It combines hands-on work with technical skill and problem-solving. It’s a strong fit if you enjoy building, creating, and working with tools.

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You’ll learn welding safety, blueprint reading, metal fabrication, and multiple welding processes used in the industry.

This includes:

• shielded metal arc welding (SMAW/Stick)
• gas metal arc welding (GMAW/MIG)
• gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW/TIG)
• flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)

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Yes. You’ll spend time in welding labs practicing skills with industry equipment and completing hands-on projects.

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Graduates may pursue careers as:

• welders
• fabricators
• pipe welders,
• welding technicians

You'll be able to work in industrial, manufacturing, and construction settings.

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Yes. You can start with a welding certificate and continue toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, or begin directly in the AAS program. Either path helps you build welding skills and advance at your own pace.

You can also start with a continuing education class to see how you like welding. If you do, then apply your course towards a certificate or degree.

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Yes. The program includes opportunities for external learning experiences. These include: internships, externships, practicums, or cooperative learning experiences at business and industry sites.

These experiences allow you to apply your welding skills in real work environments, gain hands-on industry experience, and build connections with employers while completing the program.

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The Art-Welding certificate focuses on creative and fabrication-based welding skills.

You’ll learn the following:

• metal fabrication
• oxy-fuel welding and cutting
• gas metal arc welding (GMAW/MIG)
• metal sculpture welding techniques

This certificate is a strong fit if you are interested in artistic metalwork or fabrication.

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The Combination Welder certificate provides intermediate and advanced training in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW/Stick) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW/TIG) on plate and pipe.

The certificate is designed to help prepare you for industry welding certification tests.

This certificate is a strong fit if you are interested in careers in:

• construction
• petrochemical facilities
• pipe welding
• fabrication
• industrial maintenance.

Many employers in the Gulf Coast region look for welders with pipe welding and TIG welding experience because those processes are commonly used in industrial environments.

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The Gas Shielded Welding certificate focuses on gas metal arc welding (GMAW/MIG) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW/TIG).  The certificate  is designed to help prepare you for industry welding certification tests.

You’ll gain hands-on experience welding plate and pipe and build skills used in industrial and manufacturing environments.

Many welders consider GMAW/MIG welding one of the most widely used production welding processes because it is efficient and commonly used in fabrication and manufacturing environments. GTAW/TIG welding is often valued for precision work and high-quality welds on pipe and specialty materials.

This certificate is a good option if you want hands-on experience with welding processes commonly used in:

• manufacturing
• fabrication shops
• shipbuilding
• industrial production.

You will also gain experience with oxyfuel and plasma cutting equipment.

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