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Delivery: Daytime
Start: Fall or Spring Semester, Full- or Part-Time
About the Program
Earning a Basic Welding Certificate will prepare students for entry level positions in the welding industries. Students will:
- Manipulate the power of fire and electricity to design and construct the metal products people use every day
- Join, cut, bend, and manipulate metal for industrial and artistic applications
- Work independently and in teams to troubleshoot and creatively solve a wide range of industry-based challenges
The certificate is a first look into welding, and can launch you into a career or prepare you for your next steps in education.
Planning for Your Program
Transfer
- Transfer Planning - Articulation Agreements
These agreements provide students with educational plans to help them transfer to four-year institutions. - Transfer Resources
Advanced planning is critical when you transfer. Learn more about possible options. - Bachelor Degree Planning
We partner with many institutions offering Bachelor's degrees that can be completed here, online, or at a metro location.
Potential Job Titles
- Welder
- Cutter
- Metal Worker
Salary Data
Welders & Cutters
Average Wage: $19.71/hour
Metal Workers
Average Wage: $30.40/hour
Information gathered pertains to seven county metro area - careerwise.minnstate.edu