Welding Technology Certificate
The Welding Technology Certificate offers comprehensive training for students pursuing various welding disciplines. Students gain hands-on experience in welding labs, learn safety protocols following ANSI standards, and study welding theory, codes, and metallurgy. The certificate covers techniques such as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Successful completion can lead to structural welding certifications from the American Welding Society (AWS), enhancing employment opportunities in the welding industry. In the final semester, students will complete a general work experience course designed to apply their acquired skills in a real-world setting. This capstone experience allows students to gain invaluable work-based learning, strengthening their professional readiness as they transition into the workforce.
NOTE: Federal Financial Aid eligibility is currently pending for this certificate.
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Begin by exploring MSJC program maps to find career or transfer opportunities. Program maps show the recommended course sequence that leads to graduation or transfer. The maps were developed by program experts to give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.
- Starting in Spring? Choose Fall Semester 1 courses.
- Are you a part-time student? Start Fall Semester 1 courses and follow the course sequence.
Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
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WELD-700 | Introduction to Welding Technology 1 | 3 |
WELD-701 | Welding Symbol & Blueprint Applications 2 | 3 |
Units | 6 | |
Spring Semester 1 | ||
WELD-702 | Welding Level I | 4 |
Units | 4 | |
Fall Semester 2 | ||
WELD-703 | Welding Level II | 4 |
CWE-549 | General Work Experience | 2 |
Units | 6 | |
Total Units | 16 |
- 1
Take in first 8 weeks
- 2
Take in second 8 weeks
Course | Title | Credits |
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WELD-700 | Introduction to Welding Technology | 3 |
WELD-701 | Welding Symbol & Blueprint Applications | 3 |
WELD-702 | Welding Level I | 4 |
WELD-703 | Welding Level II | 4 |
CWE-549 | General Work Experience | 2 |
Total Units | 16 |
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Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2025
Program Name WELDING TECHNOLOGY
This program is designed to be completed in 8 months.
This program will cost $736 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $ 0 of debt.
The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: California
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
NOTE:
Cost per unit $46
Nonresident Fees- Tuition: $313
Capital Outlay: $58
Parking Permits cost $90 a year or $45 a semester
RTA Go Pass cost $16 a year or $8 a semester
SGA discount sticker (optional) - $14 a year or $7 a semester
Student representation fee (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester
Help a Student Fund (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester
Student Health Center Fee - $54 a year or $27 a semester
*For summer session fees and non-CA resident tuition, please see:
https://www.msjc.edu/enroll/what-fees-do-i-have-to-pay.html