Welding
Overview
Are you independent, creative, focused and coordinated? Can you envision projects in your mind, follow written and verbal instructions, measure angles and lengths and hold and control tools? Would you like to build something important, operate specialized machines, work with a team of builders and learn various types of welding?
Welding is the melting and fusing of metal into something designed for a specific purpose. Whether it is a small pipe being repaired or a huge bridge being constructed, welding is needed. Cutting tools are also used to dismantle metal items such as airplanes or automobiles.
Welders design and read blueprints to plan the technical specifications of each job. Both a science and an art, welding is a valuable skill leading to a great career. Warren Tech is an American Welding Society Schools Excelling through National Skill Standards Education (SENSE) certified school.
Program Information
Topics
- Oxy-fuel welding and cutting
- Gas metal arc welding
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Flux-core arc welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Blueprint reading and welding symbols
- Plasma cutting
- Manual and Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
- American Welding Society National certification
- Ox Fuel Welding and Cutting (OFC and OFC) Certificate (Year 1)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Certificate
- Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) Certificate
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Certificate
- Pipe Welding Certificate (advanced students only, with teacher recommendation)
Program Length
Two-four semesters
Location
College Credits
College credits available in this program.
High school Credits*
First semester:
- 1.0 Welding Technology I
- 0.5 Algebra Intermediate (Math Credit)
Second semester:
- 1.0 Welding Technology II
- 0.5 Algebra Intermediate (Math Credit)
Third semester:
- 1.5 Welding Technology III
Fourth Semester:
- 1.5 Welding Technology IV
* For year 2 students who started program in 2025-26
First semester:
- 1.0 Welding Technology I
- 0.5 Algebra Intermediate (Math Credit)
Second semester:
- 1.5 Welding Technology II
Third semester:
- 1.0 Welding Technology III
- 0.5 Algebra Intermediate (Math Credit)
Fourth Semester:
- 1.5 Welding Technology IV